Selections: A primary reading anthology
This section features original stories and poems from the Selections story anthology series for children aged 5-12. We have published 18 stories and poems from the series with activities and worksheets written by Adrian Tennant.
- Each story is accompanied by an audio version which you can download by right-clicking and selecting Save as from the drop-down menu.
- The stories are in American English with American-English narration.
- Step-by-step notes for teachers include activities to do before, during and after listening or reading.
Selections stories and lessons
Selections level 1: Little Milly-Molly
Author: Poem by Tony Retallack, activities by Adrian Tennant Level: Starter/beginner, Elementary Type: General lesson plan
A poem by Tony Retallack about likes and dislikes, with a complete lesson plan and worksheets by Adrian Tennant.
Selections level 1: Monday
Author: Poem by Eileen Bourke, activities by Adrian Tennant Level: Starter/beginner, Elementary Type: General lesson plan
A poem by Eileen Bourke about daily routines, with a complete lesson plan and worksheets by Adrian Tennant.
Selections level 1: Mr Crocodile's toothbrush
Author: Story by Bridgid Slater, activities by Adrian Tennant Type: General lesson plan
A story by Bridgid Slater about searching for something you have lost, with a complete lesson plan and worksheets by Adrian Tennant.
Selections level 2: Anna's first day
Author: Story by Rachel Jones, activities by Adrian Tennant Level: Starter/beginner, Elementary Type: General lesson plan
A story by Rachel Jones about the morning of Anna's first day of school, with a complete lesson plan and worksheets by Adrian Tennant.
Selections level 2: I want chocolate
Author: Story by Lisse Honeyman, activities by Adrian Tennant Level: Starter/beginner, Elementary Type: General lesson plan
A story by Lisse Honeyman about a girl who only wants to eat chocolate, with a complete lesson plan and worksheets by Adrian Tennant.
Selections level 2: Off to work
Author: Story by Kathleen Rourke, activities by Adrian Tennant Level: Starter/beginner, Elementary Type: General lesson plan
A story by Kathleen Rourke about people's jobs, with a complete lesson plan and worksheets by Adrian Tennant.
Selections level 3: It's a disaster, I tell you!
Author: Poem by Leo Kingsmill, activities by Adrian Tennant Type: General lesson plan
A poem by Leo Kingsmill about a boy who is having an extremely bad day, with a complete lesson plan and worksheets by Adrian Tennant.
Selections level 3: Izzy the inventor
Author: Story by Helen Douglas, activities by Adrian Tennant Level: Pre-intermediate, Intermediate Type: General lesson plan
A story by Helen Douglas about inventions, with a complete lesson plan and worksheets by Adrian Tennant.
Selections level 3: Picture perfect
Author: Story by Helen Douglas, activities by Adrian Tennant Level: Pre-intermediate, Intermediate Type: General lesson plan
A story by Helen Douglas about art, with a complete lesson plan and worksheets by Adrian Tennant.
Selections level 4: Hurricane Helen
Author: Adrian Tennant Type: General lesson plan
A story by Maggie Dent about a girl who is always in a hurry, with a complete lesson plan and worksheets by Adrian Tennant.
Selections level 4: I can't catch that ball!
Author: Poem by Leo Kingsmill, activities by Adrian Tennant Level: Intermediate Type: General lesson plan
A poem by Leo Kingsmill about sports, with a complete lesson plan and worksheets by Adrian Tennant.
Selections level 4: The genie in the jelly jar
Author: Adrian Tennant Type: General lesson plan
A story by Helen Douglas about a wish-granting genie, with a complete lesson plan and worksheets by Adrian Tennant.
Selections level 5: The life of a fish
Author: Poem by Paula Aitcheson, activities by Adrian Tennant Level: Intermediate, Upper intermediate, Advanced Type: General lesson plan
A poem by Paula Aitcheson about the life of a fish, with a complete lesson plan and worksheets by Adrian Tennant.
Selections level 5: The number kid
Author: Story by Eileen Bourke, activities by Adrian Tennant Level: Intermediate, Upper intermediate, Advanced Type: General lesson plan
A story by Eileen Bourke about school children's talents, with a complete lesson plan and worksheets by Adrian Tennant.
Selections level 5: The science fair gadget
Author: Story by Ian Thomson, activities by Adrian Tennant Type: General lesson plan
A story by Ian Thomson about a science fair gadget that gets out of control in the classroom, with a complete lesson plan and worksheets by Adrian Tennant.
Selections level 6: A fashion accident
Author: Story by Lisse Honeyman, activities by Adrian Tennant Level: Upper intermediate, Advanced Type: General lesson plan
A story by Lisse Honeyman about a fashion accident, with a complete lesson plan and worksheets by Adrian Tennant.
Selections level 6: Rain
A poem by Helen Kidd about the nature of rain, with a complete lesson plan and worksheets by Adrian Tennant.
Selections level 6: The long walk home
Author: Story by Josephine Cotterill, activities by Adrian Tennant Type: General lesson plan
A story by Josephine Cotterill about a boy who sees something unusual whilst walking in the rain, with a complete lesson plan and worksheets by Adrian Tennant.
