1. Jo Smith (2011)

2.  “I don’t read very much at home.”  “No, I sometimes read my reading book.”  “Yes sometimes, but I haven’t got any books except my reading books.”  “Sometimes I go to the library.”

3.  “When my sister has a story I listen, but I don’t have one myself.”  “No, my mum doesn’t read to me. I sometimes read my reading book.”  “No, I just watch television.”  “Sometimes, or I watch my TV.”

13.  “ The race track idea has been brilliant. It’s easy to take part and not a bind for the class teacher.”  “A fantastic motivator to get the children reading. The well thought out race track and clear simplicity of signing the tracks has helped it to be very effective.”  “It’s great to see the children so motivated and eager to read.”  “It has highlighted those parents who make a real effort to read with their children and those that don't! This has helped us to pick up those children who are not being heard as much, at home, in school.”

14.  “It’s really encouraging the kids to read at home. My son loves hearing his name called out in assembly. I’ve never read so much in my life!”  It’s brilliant, really good. I love reading at home now!”

15.  “The race tracks are good because you get to read more at home and then we can get more cars.”  “You can ask other teachers to read with you and I like reading with other people.”  “I like doing the race tracks because I want us to win!”  “I like them because they help you to get more reading stuff in your head.”

16.  “ I like the race tracks and moving onto the different colours. I want to see how many I can get filled in.”  “I have more bedtime stories now.”  “It’s exciting and I like getting my mummy to read with me.”

17. “I read lots more now!”