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)

Litter Pickers follows Class 2B as they clean up the litter on their local beach. They find all kinds of things and work hard to pick everything up!

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 4-5 year olds or those reading book band pink 1B.

Jackie Walter

Jackie Walter has written and edited many books for children. She never gets tired of listening to and telling a good story. Jackie lives in Cornwall with her husband and young daughters.

Donald Benedict

Donald Benedict is an illustrator based in Lagos, Nigeria. He creates playful, expressive and imaginative artwork for all kinds of children’s books, from board books to chapter books.

His flexible style lets him bring stories, cultures, and folktales from anywhere to life.

At the heart of his work is a simple goal: to support the story and help it connect with young readers in a meaningful, memorable way.