The Heinemann ELT Guided Readers Series is one of the best-known and most widely used series of graded readers for learners of English worldwide. The series consists of a widely varied selection of fiction including both original works and retold versions of modern and classic stories and non-fiction titles. Each Heinemann ELT Guided Reader had been carefully written or rewritten within certain guidelines. This means that each level will include only the key tenses and language which have been graded to suit that level or levels below it. The plot in each book is kept relatively simple and will generally follow a linear style in order to help students focus on the language rather than the complexity of the story.
Preliminary notes give students background information on the author and setting of the story.
Illustrations are also used to help students' understanding of the stories, with artwork and text fully intergrated. Worksheets are also available and selected Heinemann ELT Guided Readers on cassette.