Reading is an enduring expedition that demands dedication, perseverance, and regularity. The acquisition of this habit does not occur instantaneously; instead, it blossoms through consistent exposure and continuous nurturing, allowing students to refine their skills and cultivate a profound comprehension of the world that envelops them.
Given that students devote a significant portion of their time to schools, the adoption of a comprehensive reading programme serves as a catalyst for their learning journey while effectively supporting their cognitive development. As a result, an immersive reading environment is cultivated, fostering an atmosphere conducive to their continuous growth and exploration through reading.
ILOVEREADING.SG readily supports schools to enrich their reading programmes by offering a wide range of publications designed to cater to diverse age groups, spanning from preschools to junior colleges and high schools. All our publications come with teaching resources such as worksheets, audio recordings, video links, suggested answers and some even come with teaching slides! All these resources reduce teachers' preparation time and allow them to focus more on teaching! We are also thankful for the trust and opportunities schools have given us. Till date, we have worked with more than 50% of the schools in Singapore and we cannot wait to enrich more students through our publications!
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iCritic reaches out to the higher ability upper secondary and junior college students. With topics that are based on real essay questions from the A-Level General Paper, iCritic arouses students' curiosity with its rich content and shifts perspectives with its thought-provoking articles. Each article also comes with a set of digital notes that guide students on strategies for providing insightful responses to essay questions they would encounter in the GCE A-Level papers.
The topics are interdisciplinary which provide students a deeper and nuanced understanding of current affairs and important issues in the world.
iCritic also comes with useful features such as YouTube videos, infographics and stimulating metacognitive and critical thinking questions.
iThink is the best reading material to boost the language and critical thinking skills of upper secondary students and higher ability lower secondary students. With an engaging mix of thought-provoking articles and stimulating reads, iThink is the one-stop solution to making reading both a leisure and an intellectual pleasure to students.
Just as the name of the publication suggests, iThink emphasises on critical thinking and this is achieved through exposing students to multiple perspectives via a thematic approach. Each issue highlights an important and relevant theme that is bound to captivate students' attention!
The content of this educational magazine is created in accordance to the current MOE syllabus and examination requirements while maintaining the quality and concept of a leisure non-academic teen magazine.
Each issue comprises model essays writtern by highly qualified writers such as MOE-trained teachers, situational writing pieces, comprehension texts, listening comprehension exercises and oral practices. Each article/section is accompanied with notes to guide students. The comprehension sections also include worksheets that are crafted to follow the ‘O’ level format and standard of questions, which serves as a great revision material for students.
Each issue also includes student essays. These essays are known as Model Me essays and Tweak Me essays, the latter being essays that require some edits. The Tweak Me essays are then slightly modified by our editor and printed side-by-side with the original one. This teaches students how they can exercise such critical analyses on their own essays.
iThink is a finalist for the Best Educational Title in 2016, 2018 & 2021 by the Singapore Book Awards, organised by Singapore Book Publishers Association (SBPA). The publication also comes with teaching resources such as worksheets (for different levels), suggested answers, audio recordings, writing tips, and teaching slides which greatly reduce the preparation time teachers require before their classes.
Inspire is akin to a ‘tonic’, inspiring students to love reading, and be inspired to better themselves. The slew of interesting articles cover a wide range of important topics. These topics provide students more than just entertainment; they serve to tickle their intellectual curiosity and inspire them to think beyond their existing knowledge.
Inspire is suitable for higher ability upper primary students and lower secondary school students.
True to its tagline, ‘Amazing Stories’, this magazine features fascinating fiction and non-fiction stories that make students go 'Wow! That's amazing".
Each issue comprises model essays writtern by highly qualified writers such as MOE-trained teachers, situational writing pieces, comprehension texts, listening comprehension exercises and oral practices. Each article/section is accompanied with notes to guide students. The comprehension sections also include worksheets that are crafted to follow the ‘O’ level format and standard of questions, which serves as a great revision material for students.
Similar to the iThink magazine, Inspire includes student essays. These essays are known as Model Me essays and Tweak Me essays, the latter being essays that require some edits. The Tweak Me essays are then slightly modified by our editor and printed side-by-side with the original one. This teaches students how they can exercise such critical analyses on their own essays.
Inspire is a finalist for the Best Educational Title in 2018, 2021 & 2023 by the Singapore Book Awards, organised by Singapore Book Publishers Association (SBPA). The publication also comes with teaching resources such as worksheets (for different levels), suggested answers, audio recordings, writing tips, and teaching slides which greatly reduce the preparation time teachers require before their classes.
Be Bold, Confident and Ready with i magazine!
What do you get when you blend English language learning with five cups of entertainment, ten tablespoons of confidence boosters, ten tablespoons of fun and a dash of mischief? The result is i magazine! This publication is suitable for upper primary students and selected lower secondary students.
i magazine is an upbeat theme-based read that features articles and comic strips of current and interesting topics such as technology, animals, health, and more. It also features regular sections such as Growing Pains (Life Hacks!), Line of Work (Career), The Red Carpet (Inspiring Personalities) and Lang Game, which are popular amongst our young readers. i magazine, like the name suggests, is all about the student.
i magazine is an educational magazine that stands out boldly from the rest. If you have learners who have little interest in reading and cannot seem to get past the first page or if you simply want to provide an exciting reading experience for your student, let them read i magazine.
The texts in this educational magazine follow closely the standard and format of texts outlined in the MOE English Language syllabus. The Lang Game section consists of crossword puzzles, word search and anagrams to keep students engaged. Growing Pains section helps students to understand and manage their emotions better as they nagivate the unfamiliar world around them.
Each issue includes model essays, reading and listening texts, among others. The use of QR codes for audio recordings of listening and oral activities also make it a more comprehensive and effective learning experience for the students. After all, learning English is not just all about reading! It also emcompasses writing, listening, speaking, and more!
i magazine also contains info bites, brain teasers, YouTube videos, SEL questions and word banks.
i magazine is a finalist for the Best Educational Title in 2021 by the Singapore Book Awards, organised by Singapore Book Publishers Association (SBPA). The publication also comes with teaching resources such as worksheets (for different levels), suggested answers, audio recordings, writing tips, and teaching slides which greatly reduce the preparation time teachers require before their classes.
iKnowledge is an informative and educational coloured newspaper that is suitable for mid primary students and selected lower secondary students. This publication aims to inculcate real-life knowledge in your students and diversify their repository of reading resources in both fiction and non-fiction genres. iKnowledge is suitable for mid primary, upper primary and selected lower secondary students.
Students around the ages of 8 to 10 years old are usually swamped with fictional stories and fairy tales but it is also incredibly important for them to start being aware of the news and current world affairs around them!
The type of news we expose our students to is crucial too, which is why we specially curate 6 compelling and critical themes every year. Each issue of iKnowledge explores a single theme in different ways. From interesting stories to fun facts, there is definitely something to pique the interest of your student and most importantly, get them to be an informed individual!
Storytime is a magazine full of awesome stories. It’s packed with fairy tales, legends, tales around the world, poems, word banks and more – all beautifully written and illustrated – to capture your students' attention and prompt them to be an active reader! Each issue also comes with worksheets, puzzles, games and fun activities to keep them engaged! The wide variety of stories are perfect for young readers. This publication is suitable for mid primary and upper primary students.
Some stories include:
- The Hare and the Tortoise
- The Lion and the Mouse
- Town Mouse and Country Mouse
- Jack and the Beanstalk
- Three Little Pigs
- The Cat Maiden
- The Three Fishes
Storytime will help your students to:
- Learn morals and life lessons the fun way
- Inculcate a love for poetry
- Spark interest in English through stories
- Engage in the appreciation of cultures through classic tales from all over the world
- Taste the essence of children’s literature with abridged extracts
The stories and activities of each issue are based on a particular theme. The theme in the first issue is ‘Jungle Animals’ and the subsequent themes for Volume 1 of the series include ‘Farm Animals’, ‘Earth Day’, ‘Travel’, ‘International Friendship’ and ‘Storyland’.
The stories seek to draw the children in and create in them a desire to read and find out what happens to the characters, whom they will be able to readily identify with. The level of reading is age appropriate and seeks to reinforce reading fluency. Questions are embedded within the stories to help children develop both critical thinking skills and empathy towards others!
Find out more our stakeholders commented on our publications
Our school has subscribed to the iThink and Inspire magazines for our students over the past 12 months. An amazing resource that we recommend to other schools.
Both magazines are wonderful interactive reading resources used within our English department to support our teaching and learning. The articles and images are relevant, vibrant and current and as educators we are continually looking for resources that promote student engagement. The content of each page connects powerfully with the context of living and growing up in Singapore.
The interactive commentaries, word challenges and comprehension activities allow students to take ownership of their own learning and teachers have often found them working together in groups to solve the crosswords or listening with shared smartphones to the links provided. This is without any direction from the teachers.
The iThink magazine additionally supports the IB Diploma English course which is developed around broad themes. The breadth of topics explored within each edition allows teachers to select relevant articles that align with the issues being explored in class, develop general knowledge and vocabulary and more importantly allow an appreciation and understanding of the people and landscape of Singapore. The articles written by students are particularly useful writing examples.
We continue to use the Inspire magazines across Years 7-9 in particular and the students eagerly await each new edition with their glossy photographs, interesting headlines and captions. The magazines are thoughtfully edited with attention to different text types and genres which are useful when examining audience and composition.
Our school will continue to subscribe to both Inspire and iThink as the feedback is always positive and we are happy with the flexibility in which the magazines can be incorporated into our curriculum.
A wonderful resource that is always delivered on time with excellent customer service and keenly anticipated by our staff and students.
Nexus International School, Singapore