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Free word-reading game · play together

A few little words. A very pleased Baldrus.

Turn a little reading practice into a game. Try the Baldrus Word Wall Challenge together, one small wall at a time.

Try the Word Wall Challenge

Free to play · no sign-up · a grown-up can join in

Coach Baldrus and Fidget beside a wall of words

A little practice, with plenty of play

One word. One wall. One more go?

01

Listen together.

Hear a word and look at the choices on the wall.

02

Find the word.

Pick your answer. A grown-up can help with an unfamiliar word.

03

Meet the next wall.

The challenge grows as you go. Stop whenever you’ve had enough.

Let’s meet Coach Baldrus →
The Baldrus Olympics cover

For grown-ups · from playing to reading together

There’s more to this Baldrus.

Meet a whole crowd of competitive Baldruses in Bearwolf and the Baldrus Olympics: a funny picture-book adventure about fairness and playing together.

Peek inside the Baldrus book →

A book to read aloud together, rather than a phonics-matched reading scheme.

Welcome to Bearwolf World

A little world. Some very big feelings.

Stories and characters by D. C. R. James. Curious adventures, unusual friends and things to talk about together.

Meet the author →