Radiation Pack

Level 5: Independent

This 5-level guided reading system helps kids master verbal, reading, and writing skills — starting at any level. Every app, storybook, and video has been hand-selected to help kids gain the knowledge they need to transition from learning-to-read to reading-to-learn.

Independent packs are ideal for readers who have reached the following milestones:
- Will explore ideas for discussion
- Engages in conversation
- Reads with understanding and purpose
- Reads and comprehends literature proficiently
- Constructs text in an organized manner
- Uses transitional and link words

This Launchpad contains the following apps:

Aladdin and the Magic Lamp
Read this classic tale of Aladdin's adventure in this story from FarFaria!

Cupid's Royal Mission
This Valentine's Day Cupid aims for true love! Can Cupid help the princess find true love or will he miss his mark?

Puss in Boots
Join the fearless Puss in Boots on his exciting adventures as he tries to make his master’s fortune! Experience the magical story of Puss in Boots in an all new way in this interactive popup book from StoryToys! This wonderfully illustrated book comes alive through interactive popup games that let you play along and take part in the story yourself.

Red Riding Hood
Based on the classic Grimm’s book, explore this humorous, interactive version of the beloved fairytale about a young girl and a Big Bad Wolf! Experience this magical story in an all new way in this interactive popup book from StoryToys. This wonderfully illustrated book comes alive through interactive popup games that let you play along and take part in the story yourself.

Sleeping Beauty
Based on the classic Grimm’s story, a young princess is cursed to fall into an eternal sleep, until she is woken by true love’s first kiss. Experience this magical story in an all new way in this interactive popup book from StoryToys. This wonderfully illustrated book comes alive through interactive popup games that let you play along and take part in the story yourself.

The Perfect Job for Semicolon
Learn about all the punctuation and the most challenging one of all in this fun and wacky book. Like every FarFaria ebook, this title includes professional audio narration with word highlighting and a standards-aligned reading level, independently measured using the Lexile framework.

What Makes Oliver Twist a Classic?
Originally serialised in a magazine between 1837 and 1839, Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist had its first readers hooked. A gripping story full of charismatic characters, it also exposed society's unjust treatment of the poor.

What Makes Peter Pan a Classic?
First published as a book in 1911, JM Barrie's Peter Pan is the story of the boy who never grew up. Written at a time when society's attitudes to childhood were changing, it captured the fleeting magic of being young.

What Makes The Jungle Book a Classic?
The stories in Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book are set deep in the Indian jungle, in a dangerous world without parents - and with few rules. First published as a collection in 1894, the book's themes of belonging and identity are still relevant today.

What Makes The Odyssey a Classic?
Homer's The Odyssey is the ancient Greek tale of one man's epic journey home from war. Full of vengeful gods and deadly sea monsters, its influence can be seen in countless books, comics and movies today.

What Makes The Secret Garden a Classic?
First published as a book in 1911, Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden is a coming-of-age novel about the power of positive thinking and the importance of friendship.

What Makes The Wonderful Wizard of Oz a Classic?
Published at the dawn of the 20th Century, L Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was far from a traditional children's story. A feminist fairytale with a radical message, it struck a chord with readers across the United States.