Books by Jackie Walter

Jackie Walter is a much-loved children's author and literacy expert, known for her engaging stories that spark curiosity and confidence in young readers. Her books are crafted with clarity, warmth and humour, making them ideal for classrooms, libraries and homes alike. Each title reflects her commitment to accessible storytelling that supports reading development without ever compromising on fun or imagination.

Drawing on her background in education, Walter writes with a deep understanding of how children learn and connect with language. Whether she's retelling classic tales or creating fresh adventures, her work encourages discussion, empathy and a lifelong love of books. Perfect for early readers and teachers seeking lively, inclusive stories to share.

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122 products


  • Reading Champion Alfies Castle

    Hachette Children's Group Reading Champion Alfies Castle

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)

    1 in stock

    £8.06

  • Reading Champion The Nightingale

    Hachette Children's Group Reading Champion The Nightingale

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child''s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

    1 in stock

    £8.99

  • Reading Champion The Beast and Beauty

    Hachette Children's Group Reading Champion The Beast and Beauty

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE) Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child''s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. Perfect for 5-7 year olds.In this twist on the original fairy tale Beauty and the Beast, the Beast tells his side of the story.

    2 in stock

    £12.39

  • Reading Champion The Fox and the Goat

    Hachette Children's Group Reading Champion The Fox and the Goat

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisIn this retelling of an Aesop fable, Fox jumps into a well and finds he cannot get out. When Goat comes along, he decides to play a trick. When Goat jumps into the well too, both animals are stuck! Will Goat trust Fox again?This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child''s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

    Out of stock

    £999.99

  • Reading Champion Magic Faraway Tree pink band

    Hachette Children's Group Reading Champion Magic Faraway Tree pink band

    Out of stock

    Book Synopsis

    Out of stock

    £999.99

  • Must Know Stories Level 1 The Ants and the

    Hachette Children's Books Must Know Stories Level 1 The Ants and the

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisBeautifully illustrated retellings of some of the world's favourite stories, simply retold in under 500 words for children developing their reading confidence.

    5 in stock

    £12.64

  • Must Know Stories Level 2 The Ugly Duckling

    Hachette Children's Group Must Know Stories Level 2 The Ugly Duckling

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisBeautifully illustrated retellings of some of the world's favourite stories for children developing their reading confidence

    5 in stock

    £12.64

  • The Princess and the Pea

    Hachette Children's Group The Princess and the Pea

    Book SynopsisBeautifully illustrated retellings of some of the world's favourite stories for children developing their reading confidence

    £12.64

  • Reading Champion Merlin the Mouse

    Hachette Children's Group Reading Champion Merlin the Mouse

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)

    5 in stock

    £12.64

  • Family Days Out The Museum

    Hachette Children's Group Family Days Out The Museum

    Book SynopsisPicture books that feature different family set-ups and emphasise family values

    £15.61

  • Reading Champion Where is Bella

    Hachette Children's Group Reading Champion Where is Bella

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)

    5 in stock

    £12.64

  • Reading Champion I Dont Like Chocolate

    Hachette Children's Group Reading Champion I Dont Like Chocolate

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)

    1 in stock

    £12.64

  • Reading Champion Max is Cooking

    Hachette Children's Group Reading Champion Max is Cooking

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)

    5 in stock

    £12.64

  • Reading Champion Cams Kite

    Hachette Children's Group Reading Champion Cams Kite

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)

    5 in stock

    £12.64

  • Reading Champion Evans Rocket

    Hachette Children's Group Reading Champion Evans Rocket

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisEvan really wants to buy the rocket he sees in the shop window, but he needs to save up for it first!This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE).Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child''s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

    1 in stock

    £12.64

  • Reading Champion Alfies Castle

    Hachette Children's Group Reading Champion Alfies Castle

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)

    5 in stock

    £12.64

  • Reading Champion The Lost Bear

    Hachette Children's Group Reading Champion The Lost Bear

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisThis story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)

    Out of stock

    £999.99

  • Reading Champion The Weather Today

    Hachette Children's Group Reading Champion The Weather Today

    Book SynopsisThis book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with UCL Institute of Education (IOE)The Weather Today is a non-fiction text exploring how different clothes are suitable for different weather. The repeated sentence structure offers readers the opportunity for a very first independent reading experience with the support of the illustrations.Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.This early non-fiction text is accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child''s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

    £12.64

  • Reading Champion Wheels

    Hachette Children's Group Reading Champion Wheels

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis non-ficton text is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)

    1 in stock

    £12.64

  • Reading Champion The Apple Tree

    Hachette Children's Group Reading Champion The Apple Tree

    Book SynopsisThis story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child''s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

    £12.64

  • Reading Champion Day and Night

    Hachette Children's Group Reading Champion Day and Night

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Day and Night is a non-fiction text explaining the different things that happen in the day and at night. The simple sentence structure offers readers the opportunity for an independent reading experience with the support of the illustrations.Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.This early non-fiction text is accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child''s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

    5 in stock

    £12.64

  • Reading Champion The Apple Tree

    Hachette Children's Group Reading Champion The Apple Tree

    Book SynopsisThis story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child''s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

    £7.14

  • Reading Champion How Koala Got a Stumpy Tail

    Hachette Children's Group Reading Champion How Koala Got a Stumpy Tail

    Book Synopsis In this world tale from Australia, Koala and red kangaroo are desperate to find water. Red Kangaroo has an idea to dig a hole until he find some, but Koala won''t help ... This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child''s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. Perfect for 5-7 year olds or those reading book band orange.

    £8.50

  • Reading Champion The Magic Kettle

    Hachette Children's Group Reading Champion The Magic Kettle

    Book SynopsisIn this Japanese traditional tale, a tinker buys a kettle from an old man - a magic kettle which can change both itself and his life!This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child''s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

    £8.50

  • Reading Champion The Farmer and the Ogre

    Hachette Children's Group Reading Champion The Farmer and the Ogre

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisIn this Scandinavian traditional tale, a greedy ogre demands the farmer''s crops. Can the farmer think of a way to trick him?This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child''s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

    1 in stock

    £13.63

  • Reading Champion Magic Faraway Tree pink band story 3

    Hachette Children's Group Reading Champion Magic Faraway Tree pink band story 3

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisIntroducing the characters of Enid Blyton''s Magic Faraway Tree to a young audience with these fun new adventures, especially written for children beginning to read. Each story is accompanied by colourful illustrations to engage the young reader and support the text.In this story, Dame Washalot is busy doing the washing. But she keeps finding odd things in her tub! What is going on?Reading Champion is an independent reading programme carefully levelled to match book bands widely used in schools. This book is suitable for readers aged 4+ and has been levelled at book band Pink 1B.

    15 in stock

    £12.39

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