Toast Level 3-5

In Toast, eight children share their favourite toast toppings in a story rich with everyday experiences and expressive language. Designed for early readers, this text introduces high-frequency words such as I, on, my, and like, and reinforces phonemic awareness through beginning sounds and simple rhymes like th/at. The repetitive structure and relatable topic make it ideal for reading aloud and encouraging participation. With a focus on personal preference, the story also supports social learning and classroom discussion.

Educational Benefits:

• Strengthens word recognition through repetition and rhyme.
• Builds sentence fluency and expressive reading skills.
• Encourages vocabulary development around food and preferences.
• Introduces early concepts of opinion and choice in writing.

Classroom Ideas:

• Host a œToast Day where students vote on favourite toppings.
• Create a class book: œOur Favourite Toasts.
• Use food cut-outs to build sentences about what each student likes.
• Practise reading fluency with group choral reading of the text.

Safety & Information:

• Suitable for ages 4-6.
• Book dimensions: 14.5cm x 16.5cm; 16 pages.
• Ensure adult supervision when using toasters or food items.
• Great for food-themed literacy sessions.