Nessy Tales

Nessy Tales are animated reading books, structured with a limited vocabulary while retaining a vivid storyline. The careful choice of graded words provides vital reading practice at the beginning stages of reading but the story content is suitable for a slightly older age group who may have fallen behind.

These interactive books can act as a vital bridge between listening and reading. The animations provide visual entertainment and motivation.

Reading ability 5-7 years (key stage 1), age appropriate content up to 12 years (key stage 2).

Nessy Tales are particularly suitable for reluctant readers or those with special educational needs. Dyslexic children often have an aversion to books. Past failure may cause confidence to be low and they do not have happy associations with books.

It is difficult to appreciate how exhausting reading can be for a dyslexic. Each letter has to be recalled and blended with others to manage a single word. The mechanical process of reading is such slow, hard work that they may not have experienced the enjoyment of a story that can be unlocked by reading. Dyslexics often do not like listening tapes either as they may have difficulties recalling the sequence of heard information. Nessy Tales provides a visual reference point for the story, giving clues that make them easier to follow.

Nessy Tales give children the motivation to read and act as a vital link between listening and reading. Older children who may be feeling self-conscious about their reading ability can follow the story content independently. The books can also be used for paired reading. Words are read by the student onscreen and then they can rest while they listen.

Narration can be turned on or off to allow for periods of rest between reading but with continued enjoyment of the story
Builds important early reading skills, word recognition, vocabulary , comprehension and listening skills
Reinforces learning with printable support resources from our website
Short stories mean the tales can be enjoyed by children with a limited concentration span
Great for a whole class when used with interactive white boards
Provides vital practice at transferring knowledge of individual words in context
Uses decodable words that can be read by sounding out letters and blending them together

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