Off We Go! Levels 1-2

Off We Go! follows an enthusiastic hiker as they prepare for an exciting adventure, listing all the essentials for a day outdoors. Young readers will enjoy the rhythm and simplicity of the narrative, enhanced by well-placed exclamation marks and capitalisation in the title. The illustrations provide rich visual cues to support emerging readers, and the labelling of items reinforces noun recognition. Plural nouns such as œboots and œfriends are introduced in context, helping students understand word endings and grammar conventions. With a focus on personal experience and outdoor recreation, this text is ideal for sparking discussions around planning and shared experiences. The consistent text placement and use of high-frequency words like œMy promote familiarity and reading confidence. This story encourages children to connect reading with real-life scenarios in an engaging and practical way.

Educational Benefits:

• Supports recognition of high-frequency words in simple sentences.
• Introduces plural nouns and basic punctuation.
• Develops visual-text connection with item labelling.
• Encourages storytelling from personal experience.

Classroom Ideas:

• Create a œhiking checklist writing activity based on the book.
• Role-play packing a backpack with labelled classroom items.
• Discuss what students would take on their own trip.
• Explore rhyming words from the story in a group game.

Information:

• Ages: 4-6
• Reading Level: 1-2 (Magenta)
• Book dimensions: 16.5cm x 14.5cm; 8 pages