Feedback From Parents (and Readers!)

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Our parents and readers have had lots of kind things to say over the years. We'd love you to help you on your reading journey too!

Joanne

October 22, 2015

The Reading Chest is great! Cameron actually looks forward to bedtime now when the books come out!

Jenni

October 21, 2015

I just wanted to say thank you for the great service. I placed the order one evening and 36 hours later the whole gift package was on the doormat. I can't tell you how excited the children are about the books and getting post. Thank you, Jenni.

Elena

September 20, 2015

Thank you, reading chest, you have been a great support to us as we have thoroughly enjoyed all your books. we are using your books as most children at school are reading already. My son is now catching up to his classmates because of your help.

Gabrielle Joseph

September 18, 2015

My son absolutely loves the Reading Chest and so do I. It allowed him to continue reading over the summer holidays. Unlike the antiquated books we get sent home from school the books from the Reading Chest are lively, often funny and capture my son's interest. They really are a delight to read with him.

Paula Stewart

September 2, 2015

I would like to thank you and The Reading Chest for the fantastic service you provide. Every summer my sons really benefit from being able to read books from your high quality reading schemes at their own individual reading level. The summer has come to an end and we are heading back to Dubai. I will return all the books. Thank you once again for a first class service.

Jacqui Lanning

August 1, 2015

I would just like to add I think Reading Chest is fantastic and it has really helped move Arabella on through the reading bands. Arabella loves looking for the envelopes in the post and reading the books to me, herself and her little brother. Some certainly get read more than once. I just wish I could work out a system that we had a constant supply at home during the summer holidays. Reading Chest makes that extra reading at home so easy with peace of mind that your child is reading at the right level. This is something I have always found very tricky when using the library, particularly in the earlier stages. I tell everyone I can about reading chest. Thank you.

Alison Brolly

July 25, 2015

I just wanted to say thank you so much for such great customer service. I'm deeply grateful that you are able to accomodate or holiday periods and can supply us with enough excellent reading material to keep my daughter occupied during that time. She loves the sticker charts, and is desperate for her first certificate. Thanks so much.

Phonics

July 16, 2015

Dear Reading Chest, many many thanks for your service which I have been using for my reception child since November. I started using Reading Chest after having it suggested to me on Mumsnet and have not regretted it for a moment. My child's school would not give her books she could decode and she was becoming very confused. We read Reading Chest Phonics books at her level to begin with but now she has the knowledge to read anything. To go from pink in November to Turquoise/purple in July is amazing and we could not have done it without your help. I recognise some of the other parents who have made comments on this page, so it seems as if a lot of us are subsidising various local schools! Many thanks Phonics

Zarina Lyner

May 29, 2015

Hi Reading chest has been wonderful for my two children. The selection of books and the timely delivery are excellent. I am cancelling my membership after a 18 months or so as both children bring home so many reading books from school and we don't have time to read them all now. Thank you very much for a fabulous service. Zarina Lyner

Lily Smith

May 23, 2015

Reading chest was a wonderful discovery and my daughters reading ( she is six) has gone from strength to strength since joining. She does not like reading the same book and so I was spending a fortune on new books and found our library choice limited. The sticker charts, receiving her books in the post have all added to the enjoyment and deepened her engagement with reading. I cannot thank you enough and recommend your service to many friends. Thank you.

RK

May 20, 2015

My son started reading chest in reception last October. I found the school had a limited selection of books and with a daily change of books he soon exhausted the reading material within a month or so. Further I find( personal opinion entirely) Oxford reading tree books which are available in our school don't seem to offer the same level of challenging new words compared to other reading schemes. Reading chest have a big selection of books in each book band and my son has progressed through several bands very quickly and his vocabulary has really improved. He likes opening the envelopes personally addressed to him and looking at his new books when they arrive.What a brilliant idea. We will definitely stay with reading chest till he exhausts the book bands and then no doubt back again when my second child starts reading. Thank you Reading chest!!

Katrina

April 27, 2015

I cannot fault Reading Chest. Their service is impressively efficient and the books they are provide are great - an excellent range and in immaculate condition. So nice to be able to get so many non-fiction titles and books that appeal to boys. The idea of getting books sent to him through the post really appealed to my son and he went up 4 reading bands in a very short space of time after we signed up with Reading Chest. It was just the extra help we needed for him to make that leap.

Mary Breen

April 26, 2015

My son who is 4 absolutely loves your books and receiving them through the post. We have only had membership for 3 weeks but he has already been moved up a reading level at school. I do wonder if it would be possible for gold members to have more than 6 books at one time if necessary? Because my son is so keen, he has been reading between 1-4 books every day. This makes the (impressively quick) postal turnaround service seem a little slow when we only have 3 books to read for three days - we repeat them, but with weekends we could just do we having 2 or 3 books more each week to tide him over. He just loves all the stories so much!

Gael Carroll

April 22, 2015

Daniel is 8 and has struggled to read as he is dyslexic. Reading Chest has been a great support providing interesting material for him.We ve been members for nearly 2 years and are on white level now.With RCs help Daniel will become a free reader in the next year.This is a great resource at a good price. We are very happy with the service :))

Liz Bentley-Pattison

April 1, 2015

I just wanted to thank you for the wonderful selection of books, particularly non-fiction. Daisy's reading age was assessed at school last week and it turns out she's 2 years ahead of herself! We couldn't believe it and it is in large part due to the motivation and interest she's gained from reading your books. Thank you.

Deb Swinney

March 16, 2015

Many thanks for your service! My son is now a fluent reader, with help from the books from Reading Chest, but far more importantly he loves reading because of the range of interesting titles that have made him really want to read. I can't say how glad I am that we subscribed.

Fiona Cairns

March 11, 2015

Many thanks for the service. Finally Maddy has reading material at her level with an unlimited supply of books. She's come on leaps and bounds and loves it.

Zarina

February 27, 2015

Reading Chest is absolutely fabulous. Although both my children get plenty of books from their schools, they don't get the huge selection that Reading Chest provide. The topics are interesting and a great mix of fiction and non-fiction. The books are in perfect condition and always come very quickly by return post. Thank you!

Katie Hattersley

February 22, 2015

We joined Reading Chest nearly 2 years ago and now all 3 of our children are using it and still ask excitedly each morning if some new Reading Chest books will come today. The books always come by return post and are always in immaculate condition. I cannot recommend Reading Chest highly enough - it is especially great during the school holidays when the children don't get books from school. The website is very well designed and easy to use.Thank you Reading Chest for enhancing our children's love of reading.

Debbie Kirkpatrick

February 7, 2015

I have been enlisted with Reading Chest since my daughter started reading in reception (roughly 2 years). It is now with much regret that I am stopping my Reading Chest Membership, purely on the basis that my daughter has now gone onto Library books (32 - 64 pages)in school (Y2 age 6) and we are struggling to fit in all her reading, together with her vast collection of personal books. Her enthusiasm and love of reading I am convinced is purely from the fact of the variety of books and ability to have furthered her reading age so quickly with the benefit of Reading Chest. The service is fabulous and I have never had any reason to not promote your services to other friends. Thank you so much for all the beautiful hours we have spent together reading!. BRILLLIANT SERVICE !!!!! WELL DONE!!!

Becki

January 29, 2015

Amazing! My 5 year old daughter loves reading so I signed up to give her more variety and so she had enough books to keep her going in the holidays. In 8 months she has gone up 6 book bands and is reading 2 school years above her recommended reading level! Has even got my 'uninterested in reading' 7 year old son reading more and making good progress!

Mrs H. Barnard

January 7, 2015

My son has only been on the Reading Chest scheme for two weeks and has moved up two levels already! He has moved from turquoise to gold. I would most definitely recommend this scheme.

Mrs D.

December 30, 2014

I would like to say how fantastic the Reading Chest is and I highly recommend to friends with young children learning to read.

Jane

November 26, 2014

This scheme is fantasic! My 5 year old joined on the red book band - just 8 months later, she is on turquoise. I am certain her progress is down to all the extra practice. It's such a great boost to have books at just the right level, to supplement the twice weekly school readers. And thankfully, she loves Biff, Chip and Floppy!

Jackie

November 18, 2014

I would like to thank you all for the wonderful service and for the love of books my daughter has developed. It has been worth every penny.

Sally Rollo

October 30, 2014

This was a great Christmas present for my grand daughter last year. She loved getting the books in the post and has now reached a level where she is well catered for at the local library. I will certainly return when my next grand daughter is ready to enjoy this experience.

Catherine Marke

October 26, 2014

Just to say that we have found Reading Chest to be a great resource and I'm so glad we found you! School does not give out a particularly high number of books to read at home and so we quickly got bored and it's hard to find exactly the right level ones at the library. Getting some in the post definitely increased the range of books we tried and meant that reading didn't get forgotten in the holidays either! We are cancelling our subscription now having started it halfway through Reception and now, at the beginning of Year 2, my daughter has finished the reading scheme and is happily reading 'chapter books'. Great prompt service, good quality books and great choice of books. Have recommended to several friends. I'm sure we'll be back when my son is ready for the Reading Challenge!

Saima

October 22, 2014

Just a quick note to say how fantastic Reading Chest is. Our daughter is only half way through her Autumn term in Year 2, has moved up 2 reading levels after the Summer break and is now in the top reader's group in her class. Great books from Reading Chest, speedy delivery and a fabulous range of both fiction and non-fiction books. Can't thank you enough!!

Armelle Bailey

September 22, 2014

I just wanted to say how wonderful reading chest is. I cannot recommend you enough, and indeed recommend you any opportunity I can to all my friends. Your book selection is absolutely wonderful, and spot on for my daughter's reading level. We have been with reading chest for nearly 18 months and it has made a huge difference to my daughter's reading - she is now one of the best readers in her class. The books always arrive very promptly, often within a couple of days of returning the old ones, and are in perfect condition. The customer service is absolutely brilliant too. If you are considering whether to join up, please do! We only originally signed up for 1 month, and here we are 18 months later.

Nikki

August 31, 2014

The service we received was excellent with a good variety of books coming quickly through the post.My 5 year old boy has gone up 4 book bands from when we started with reading chest in a very short time. Would definitely recommend , especially if like us you only get a couple of books a week from school.

Mrs H.

August 13, 2014

It is with great sadness that we are cancelling our subscription with Reading Chest. Everything has been clear and straight forward and deliveries / swaps have been speedily delivered. We have loved receiving books from your vast range and we have read some brilliant stories that we would, otherwise, have not known about. My daughter was aged 5 when we joined and within only a couple of months her passion for reading grew so strong that she went from average in her class to one of the first free readers in her class. £9.95 a month is a drop in the ocean considering the joy we have both had reading together. I will always treasure the memories of her excitement when new books were posted. Thanks once again

Lucie

August 5, 2014

Reading Chest is excellent. The first books arrived quickly and the swaps did too. My son loves the fact that the envelope is addressed to him and is really motivated by the reward chart and stickers provided, to read and re- read the books sent. The non fiction selection is excellent and great for getting a boy interested in reading. Of the books we have had so far he has loved all but one - he especially likes the Rigby Star ones. Thank you - I have already recommended Reading Chest to friends.

Paula

August 1, 2014

Reading Chest has been fantastic for my daughter, who was 'not reading at the expected level' (whatever that means) a year ago. We were very unsatisfied with the frequency of book changes at school and our local rural library has a poor selection. Reading Chest ignited my daughter's love of books, the service and selection is first class. We are just about to move onto the final level and we will be sorry to outgrow it. 11 months after joining my daughter has just read the first Harry Potter book and almost all of the Famous Five books at nearly seven years old. Thank you Reading Chest

Mummy to 3

July 15, 2014

The service is brilliant the turnaround very quick, good selection of books, Grace has moved up 2 book bands in school teachers really pleased thank you.

Amanda Hall

June 15, 2014

Reading Chest deliver an amazing service with fantastic communication, I would highly recommend them.

Ellie – Edventures in Homeschooling

April 22, 2014

When we started home educating I was worried I wouldn't be able to obtain the right level reading books for my two boys. Finding Reading Chest has been a joy. The wide choice of books, the excellent service, and the happiness that is two boys reading confidently at their levels. Thanks for a great service.

Twin Mummy

April 21, 2014

I have 6 year old twins who are both on gold level - I originally joined Reading Chest during the school holidays so we could get some extra practice in. But I have been so impressed with the broad range of interesting books we are sent (especially the non-fiction) that I have continued the twin's membership to Reading Chest for me! My children are allowed to take a book home each day from their school....so in theory they could bring 10 books home a week for free. But I am so bored of the range of books their school offers - while in comparison I now look forward to practising reading with my children each night. And in just three weeks their teachers have noticed the twins are reading more confidently. Reading Chest also sends out new books the same day they receive the returned books, so there is an excellent turnaround of books. I highly recommend Reading Chest.

Jackie and Kathryn

February 26, 2014

Your books have been enjoyed so much and we are reaching the end, any chance of you getting books to go up to year 6 and covering comprehension? I would never have managed to get such appropriately banded books. Thank you

Debbie M

February 15, 2014

I have just closed my account after 3 years, Henry is now a confident reader, way above his reading years. Your service enable us to achieve this through choosing books geared at his level and using the star charts for confidence building and of course rewards. I would just like to say a big thank you as I could not have done this without your service, as I struggled to find 'banded' books. My proudest moment came when he sat and read a very complex sentance out to me and diddnot struggle once, even with the word 'conscientious', (aged 7). Many many thanks... Debbie, Brighton

Helen

February 15, 2014

My daughter had been using Reading Chest for about a year now and the difference it has made is amazing. Just signed my boy up - he starts Reception in September. He loves that he now gets books in the post like his big sister. Wouldn't be without Reading Chest now until both children are fluent, especially over school holidays!! My daughter went up a reading band over the Summer - rather than summer sliding. Thanks Reading Chest!

Gael Carroll

January 29, 2014

My son Daniel was struggling with his reading and has loved receiving books in the post that are engaging and interesting. He is now progressing well :)A very happy customer with a son who loves to read and sees books as a challenge he wants to take .

Rebecca

January 29, 2014

Thank you for providing this service. I have just cancelled our account as my daughter is now a fluent reader, but we wouldn't think twice about signing up again if either of my two younger children need some more assistance with their reading. I have found you to be easy to use, easy to contact and very friendly. Also the turnaround of the books has always been extremely quick. Thank you

Karen

January 23, 2014

My dyslexic daughter has really benefitted from having access to books that are at the right level. I have just cancelled my membership because she is now able to read a large range of real books with huge enjoyment. There was a time I didn't think it would ever happen. Reading Chest played a significant role in the process. Many Thanks.

Will

January 14, 2014

Just wanted to give some feedback - over the Christmas holidays my daughter moved up two reading bands by the time she went back to school - a great motivator and its been so enjoyable - onwards and upwards with Reading Chest.

M McDonald

January 12, 2014

We have just cancelled our membership as our son is now a free reader. We have had our membership for just under a year and in that time, have found the service to be fantastic! The superb supply of varied books has enable us to provide the pace our son needed and he has flown through the reading levels. Many thanks!

K. Fleming

January 11, 2014

I would like to say a big thankyou to reading chest for providing an excellent service both in terms of speedy turn around of books being sent and offering fabulous selection. Having been a member since june 2012,it is with regret we have to cancel so near to completing our bookband levels. The Reading Chest has allieviated my daughters frustration at being given books home from school that were all to easily read and remained unchallenging. It also has enabled my daughter to progress at her own individual pace, with access to a superb variety of suitable books, and not be pigeon holed to the pace of her reading group in class. This in turn has stimulated her interest in reading and made it a far more enjoyable experience for both of us. Highly recommended.

John

January 10, 2014

Just to say that we are cancelling the account because we feel it is no longer needed. Thanks to your service Elizabeth can now read really well. Thanks to your wonderful company. Good luck

Susan

December 27, 2013

My 4-year-old daughter's reading has improved really quickly with Reading Chest - I am absolutley delighted and have recommended it to all of my friends! Addressing the envelopes to children is a genius idea and she gets really excited when each new envelope arrives! I just have one suggestion, and that is that the first, pink, band is broken down into 2 sections, maybe Pink A and Pink B. Very first books are really really simple, BUT we have been sent all sorts of combinations - eg very simple (Kipper.... Mum..... Dad.... Chip.... Floppy..... Oh no!) at the same time as quite complex Stage 1+ books. For the first few weeks children really do need the very very simple books.... and not being sent with Stage 1+ books. Conversely, now that she has read around 100 books she is handling Stage 1+ very easily..... yet every so often a really basic book arrives which is now a waste of time for her. It hasn't particularly been a problem as she is bright and I'm a teacher so able to help her easily. But not all children just starting to read will cope with first word-type books along with complex ones all being sent at the same time. Anyway, that aside, THANK YOU for providing a terrific service. I wish I had known about you last year when I was frustrated beyond with my son having 2 stage 1 books a week from his school (which he read in the first evening)- and I couldn't find any stage 1 books anywhere to 'top up' his reading. My daughter definitely has had a head start - she's almost finished all of the pink books now and LOVES reading, which I am just thrilled about! Many thanks.

Ellie Knight

October 17, 2013

Reading Chest has been excellent in every way. The service very speedy with a wide range of books at each level. My daughter has now become a confident reader and that is why we are cancelling our membership. I shall definitely be returning in the near future with my younger son. Many thanks.

Katherine Fulton

September 26, 2013

I wanted to thank you for providing an excellent service. You were recommended by a friend when I mentioned to her how frustrated I was that school were not sending home enough easy books for my daughter to practise with. Your company has provided a first rate service, with new books arriving promptly with out fail. The website is easy to use, and I would recommend you to anyone. I have only cancelled my account because my daughter has reached a level of reading competence that means she no longer needs the extra books, but if we need it again in the future I would certainly use you again. Many thanks!

Ann Howarth

September 25, 2013

As a family we have been most impressed by the range of books on offer and by your prompt service and would recommend you to our friends. Thank you, Ann Howarth

Caroline

September 19, 2013

This system is brilliant! With an everchanging supply of books I managed to keep my 6 year old son reading all over the summer holidays and he has now moved up a reading band in his first week back at school. I can't recommend this system enough...

Maria

September 12, 2013

I just wanted to say what a great service you are providing. Our son loves getting his books addressed to him and the books arrive really promptly. He has gained increased confidence in his reading and since going back to School following the summer holiday he has moved up X 2 book bands in class. Thank you.

Joanne Latham

July 31, 2013

Brilliant customer service. Great to have a supply of correct band reading books over the holidays. My daughter has been really excited to receive her own post and loves opening the envelope with her new books inside. She also loves the stickers and has proudly been putting them on her chart each day. She has also enjoyed submitting some book reviews for the competition. Thank you very much!

Sally Day

July 24, 2013

Hi. I just wanted to say how brilliant Reading Chest has been for us. As homeschoolers, finding enough reading material to keep our son satisfied was really difficult until we found your site. Thanks a lot.

Michelle Stephens

July 18, 2013

I wanted to thank the Reading Chest for all the books that have come on time. We joined last summer when my son was below is reading age in Year 1. We have just got his SATs grades and he is now 2A - reading above average for his age and school have said he is a fluent reader. Thank you for all the amazing books which keep his interest and reading. Looking forward to the summer and the books to come!

Julie Thompson

July 1, 2013

Thank you for such a wonderful service.My daughter is in reception class and does not have regular reading at school and gets sent a book home when they remember.Thanks to you I can get school reading books and hear her read them every night.

Jackie and Kathryn

May 29, 2013

Kathryn has developed from a reluctant reader to an avid reader in a few months. It gives me great joy to hear such fluent reading. Thank you reading chest geat service.

Liza

May 22, 2013

Dear Sir or Madam, May I say first how pleased I am with Reading Chest. My son adores the books and they are pitched exactly at his level, bringing his confidence on in leaps and bounds. My son has autistic spectrum disorder and for the first time today, showed off a skill he has learned by reading to his cousin and grandparents. He is also responding to praise and loves the star charts. However, he wants to place a star on the map with every book he reads, not just the special ones so would it be possible to buy extra ones? We are delighted to have found your company and are extremely pleased with the entire service. Thank you! Kind regards Liza"