A nursery where stories live
Books shape minds — and we put them at the heart of every classroom. From cloth books in the baby room to phonics readers in pre-KG, our reading programme grows with your child.
How books fit into the day
Story time isn't a single event — it's woven throughout the day, in every age group.
Babies
Cloth and board books, picture exploration, lap-time stories with familiar voices. Repetition builds early language.
Toddlers
Sing-along books, rhyming stories, and predictable narratives. Children point, name, and join in.
Preschool
Theme-based picture books, first letter sounds, and beginning word recognition through favourites.
Pre-KG / KG
Phonics readers, simple chapter introductions, and Arabic + English parallel reading.
Library corners
Every classroom has a cozy reading corner — open all day, in any language.
Take-home books
Children borrow a book to read at home each week — building family reading habits.
Books from Lu-mino
Our reading collection is curated and produced in partnership with Lu-mino Books — early learning books designed by UAE educators, for children across the region.
Lu-mino Books
Lu-mino Books publishes phonics readers, story books, and bilingual collections built for the UAE classroom. Many of the books on our shelves come directly from their catalogue.
Visit the Lu-mino bookstore to explore the full collection, learn about the upcoming titles, and order books for your home library.
More than story time
Synthetic phonics from age 3
Our older children learn to read using systematic synthetic phonics — the gold standard in UK schools. Letter sounds first, blending second, fluency third.
- Daily 15-minute phonics sessions
- Sound mats and letter cards
- Decodable readers matched to each child's level
- Take-home phonics packs
Arabic reading from day one
Our Arabic reading programme begins in the baby room with sounds and songs, and builds to letter recognition and emergent reading by pre-KG.
- Arabic phonics and letter songs
- Classical Arabic story books
- UAE heritage stories
- Bilingual reading corners
Reading at home, together
We send a take-home book each week and provide simple guidance for parents — so reading becomes a shared family habit, not just a nursery activity.
- Weekly take-home reader
- Parent reading tip sheets
- Photo-journal of reading wins
- Optional reading book club for parents
Bring books home
Visit the Lu-mino bookstore to explore the full catalogue, or come and see our nursery library in person.