As an ELT author, Katherine Reilly blends academic expertise with practical classroom insight to create materials that are both innovative and accessible. Her books focus on empowering teachers and learners through inclusive methodologies, engaging content, and real-world relevance. With a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and representation, Katherine’s writing not only supports language development but also fosters empathy, critical thinking, and authentic communication. Each publication reflects her passion for education as a transformative force, offering teachers concrete tools and fresh perspectives to enrich their practice.
ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7190-3059
Certificates and Acknowledgments at end of this page
Links and ISBNs for all 46 Publications:
BRIGHTALES:
Reilly, K. (2025). Breaking barriers: Inclusive ELT through critical discourse analysis and universal design for learning. Brightales Publications. ISBN 978-618-87725-2-6. https://brightales.gr/product/breaking-barriers-by-katherine-reilly/
SELF-PUBLISHING:
Reilly, K. (2021). The Show Must Go On. Self-published. ISBN 978-618-85446-0-4. https://katherinereilly.blog/2021/05/07/new-publication-the-show-must-go-on/
The book The Show Must Go On by Katherine Reilly, tells the story of Melanie, a young aspiring actress who, despite being in a hospital bed, continues to pursue her dreams. All profits from the book are donated to help children with cancer. The book is available for free download, and readers can contribute to the cause via donations.
AKAKIA PUBLICATIONS
Reilly, K. (2017). The Adventures of Ben & Friday: Ben & Friday Go to the Moon. Akakia Publications. ISBN 978-1-911352-87-7. https://akakia.net/en/shop/the-adventures-of-ben-friday-go-to-the-moon/
Ben isn’t any ordinary 9-year-old boy. He goes to school like every other child his age, reads comics, plays computer games, loves collecting just about anything, but what makes him different is not his stature, nor his walking cane. He has a friend… a friend named Friday, and together they’ll be going on an adventure of a lifetime!
Reilly, K. (2017). The Adventures of Ben & Friday: Ben & Friday Race to the Rescue. Akakia Publications. ISBN 978-1-912322-26-8. https://akakia.net/en/shop/the-adventures-of-ben-friday-race-to-the-rescue/
Our heroes’ adventures continue! Four years have passed since Ben first met Friday. They have witnessed remarkable events on their journeys and have forged a dear friendship. However, Friday’s past is coming to haunt her and Ben must find the strength to help his friend before it’s too late.
Reilly, K. (2018). The Adventures of Ben Friday: Ben & Friday Save the Universe. Akakia. ISBN 978-1-912322-58-9. https://akakia.net/en/shop/the-adventures-of-ben-friday-save-the-universe/
Our heroes’ adventures continue! Eight years have passed since Ben first met Friday. They have witnessed remarkable events on their journeys and have forged a dear friendship.
Now the time has come to put their courage to the test, as they both must find the strength to stop the evil tyrant Vendall once and for all.
Can our heroes manage to do so, or is it already too late?
Reilly, K. (2018). I Can’t Love You. Akakia Publications. ISBN 978-1912935093. https://akakia.net/en/shop/i-cant-love-you/
Nadia is definitely not your ordinary girl. After walking the long and difficult road to womanhood, she finds herself haunted by her past, as she tries to balance her roles as a teacher and the daughter of an ailing father.
Reilly, K. (2016). The Road to Femininity. Akakia Publications. ISBN 978-1-911352-44-0. https://akakia.net/en/shop/the-road-to-femininity/
The Road to becoming a Woman has never been easy. Even though society has changed over the years, humanity still has a long way to go… This book highlights most of my experience on a path of rediscovery. What does it mean to be a woman? Does gender dictate who we really are? Is beauty only skin deep? My advice will help you avoid a lot of mistakes I’ve made in the past and hopefully help you have an easier time becoming who you are with less heartache. The journey to the life you have always desired is difficult but not impossible. Just stay true to yourself and remember… This is YOUR LIFE!
PRIME PRESS PUBLISHING (The following publications under this section are authored by Katherine Reilly under the alias ‘Catherine R. Jones’).
Character Building Series, 7 Readers, Young Learners
The Character Building series aims at teaching youngsters the desired character traits and behavior they need to learn and apply in their daily life. It is divided into 12 levels based on the CEF, covering the beginner and elementary levels, for kindergarten and grades 1 to 4. The series also teaches the EFL learners English language skills through a framework of life lessons and values.
Jones, C. R. (2020). I Believe in Teamwork. Prime Press. ISBN 9789606571169. https://primepress.com/book/character-building-9-i-believe-in-teamwork/
Jones, C. R. (2020). I Respect Others’ Feelings. Prime Press. ISBN 9789606571138. https://primepress.com/product/i-respect-others-feelings7/
Jones, C. R. (2020). I’m Against Bullying. Prime Press. ISBN 9789606571152. https://primepress.com/product/im-against-bullying10/
Jones, C. R. (2020). I’m Content. Prime Press. ISBN 9789606571145. https://primepress.com/product/im-content12/
Jones, C. R. (2020). I’m Resilient. Prime Press. ISBN 9789606570902. https://primepress.com/product/im-resilient11/
Jones, C. R. (2020). I’m Safe Online. Prime Press. ISBN 9789606571121. https://primepress.com/product/im-safe-online10/
Jones, C. R. (2020). I Keep Myself Safe. Prime Press. ISBN 978-960-657-089-6. https://primepress.com/product/i-keep-myself-safe/
Ones & Zeros, 6 Level ICT Series, Young Learners
Ones and Zeroes is an entertaining new six-level primary computer course for young learners. The exciting adventures of the book’s main characters, will engage your pupils’ attention and make ICT learning a wonderful experience. Packed with fascinating facts that spark curiosity, and with new online resources, it’s now easier than ever to bring the world of technology to the classroom and onto the pupils’ computer screen.
Jones, C. R. (2020). Ones and Zeros 1. Prime Press. ISBN 9789606570919. https://primepress.com/product/ones-and-zeros-1/
Jones, C. R. (2020). Ones and Zeros 2. Prime Press. ISBN 9789606570926. https://primepress.com/product/ones-and-zeros-2/
Jones, C. R. (2020). Ones and Zeros 3. Prime Press. ISBN 9789606570933. https://primepress.com/product/ones-and-zeros-3/
Jones, C. R. (2020). Ones and Zeros 4. Prime Press. ISBN 9789606571336. https://primepress.com/product/ones-and-zeros-4/
Jones, C. R. (2020). Ones and Zeros 5. Prime Press. ISBN 9789606571657. https://primepress.com/product/ones-and-zeros-5/
Jones, C. R. (2020). Ones and Zeros 6. Prime Press. ISBN 9789606571688. https://primepress.com/product/ones-and-zeros-6/
Prime Heroes, 6 Level ELT Course, Young Learners (Written in 2021, due to be published in 2025)
Prime Heroes is an innovative six-level English Language course for young learners, based on the Common European Framework Standards (CEFR). The series combines the excitement of an episodic comic inspired story, with non-fictional texts, all of which will stimulate and capture your pupils’ attention.
The stories are meticulously structured in a cohesive fashion. The main units of the books, follow the adventures of the series’ protagonists who are children. In the revision stories, the children transform into superheroes, who save the world from supervillains and natural disasters. Each level ends with an additional story which is comic-based in tone and style, adding a new dimension to learning through entertainment.
Jones, C. R. (2025). Prime Heroes 1. Prime Press. ISBN 9789606570964.
Prime Press. (2024). Prime Heroes series catalogue. Retrieved from https://primepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/PrimePress_Catalogue.pdf (pages 27-29).
Jones, C. R. (2025). Prime Heroes 2. Prime Press. ISBN 9789606571756.
Prime Press. (2024). Prime Heroes series catalogue. Retrieved from https://primepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/PrimePress_Catalogue.pdf (pages 27-29).
Jones, C. R. (2025). Prime Heroes 3. Prime Press. ISBN 9789606571787.
Prime Press. (2024). Prime Heroes series catalogue. Retrieved from https://primepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/PrimePress_Catalogue.pdf (pages 27-29).
Jones, C. R. (2025). Prime Heroes 4. Prime Press. ISBN 9789606572036.
Prime Press. (2024). Prime Heroes series catalogue. Retrieved from https://primepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/PrimePress_Catalogue.pdf (pages 27-29).
Jones, C. R. (2025). Prime Heroes 5. Prime Press. ISBN 9789606572043.
Prime Press. (2024). Prime Heroes series catalogue. Retrieved from https://primepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/PrimePress_Catalogue.pdf (pages 27-29).
Jones, C. R. (2025). Prime Heroes 6. Prime Press. ISBN 9789606572029.
Prime Press. (2024). Prime Heroes series catalogue. Retrieved from https://primepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/PrimePress_Catalogue.pdf (pages 27-29).
Jones, C. R. (2025). Prime Heroes Alphabet Book. Prime Press. ISBN 9789606572272.
Prime Press. (2024). Prime Heroes series catalogue. Retrieved from https://primepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/PrimePress_Catalogue.pdf (pages 27-29).
EXPRESS PUBLISHING
Reilly, K. (2023). Christmas Magic: Student’s book with Digibooks app (Level 4). Express Publishing. ISBN 978-1-3992-1082-9. https://www.expresspublishing.co.uk/en-gr/level-4-christmas-magic-students-book-with-digibooks-app
Santa wants a new golden suit for Christmas Eve but needs help from his elves to make it. Will they finish it in time, or will Santa wear his old red suit again?
Reilly, K. (2023). Fleecy Sheep Goes on Holiday: Student’s book with Digibooks app (Level 4). Express Publishing. ISBN 978-1-3992-1070-6. https://www.expresspublishing.co.uk/en-gr/level-4-fleecy-sheep-goes-on-students-book-with-digibooks-app
A mother sheep decides to take her kids on a holiday to Antarctica. She needs her wool to make jumpers to keep warm. How is she going to tell her friends that she can’t give them her wool this year?
Reilly, K. (2023). The Might of a Mere Mouse: Student’s book with Digibooks app (Level 4). Express Publishing. ISBN 978-1-3992-1076-8. https://www.expresspublishing.co.uk/en-gr/level-4-the-might-of-a-mere-mouse-students-book-with-digibooks-app
A king decides to find the best husband for his daughter. He is searching for the mightiest of all, only to discover that appearances are not always what they seem.
Reilly, K. (2023). Sasha and the Tree Fairy: Student’s book with Digibooks app (Level 4). Express Publishing. ISBN 978-1-3992-1079-9. https://www.expresspublishing.co.uk/en-gr/level-4-sasha-and-the-tree-fairy-students-book-with-digibooks-app
A fairy becomes friends with a little girl who lives with her grandma. The fairy will need the girl’s help to get her magic shell back from a cruel giant. Without the shell, the forest she lives in won’t bloom again.
Reilly, K. (2023). The Clever Squirrel: Student’s book with Digibooks app (Level 4). Express Publishing. ISBN 978-1-3992-1085-0. https://www.expresspublishing.co.uk/en-gr/level-4-the-clever-squirrel-students-book-with-digibooks-app
Two monkeys find a tree full of plums and start picking them. Something goes wrong and they leave them. But a clever squirrel knows what to do with the plums.
Reilly, K. (2023). The Hippo Who Wanted to Be Fit: Student’s book with Digibooks app (Level 4). Express Publishing. ISBN 978-1-3992-1073-7. https://www.expresspublishing.co.uk/en-gr/level-4-the-hippo-who-wanted-to-be-fit-students-book-with-digibooks-app
A hippo decides to lose weight to wear her favourite skirt on her birthday. Can she do it or will she give up?
Reilly, K. (2023). The Kangaroo that Lost her Pouch: Student’s book with Digibooks app (Level 5). Express Publishing. ISBN 978-1-3992-1100-0. https://www.expresspublishing.co.uk/en-gr/level-5-the-kangaroo-that-lost-her-pouch-students-book-with-digibooks-app
Kelly Kangaroo invites her friend Fleecy for a holiday in Australia. They decide to visit the country fair, but Kelly loses her pouch when they get on a ride. Will she find it, and how can her friends help her?
Reilly, K. (2023). The Kind Elephant and the Greedy Man: Student’s book with Digibooks app (Level 5). Express Publishing. ISBN 978-1-3992-1091-1. https://www.expresspublishing.co.uk/en-gr/level-5-the-kind-elephant-and-the-greedy-man-students-book-with-digibooks-app
Erin is an elephant that lives in the jungle. One day she helps a man who is lost, return home. But the man is greedy and wants to steal Erin’s tusks to make money. What will Erin do?
Reilly, K. (2023). The Tailless Dassie: Student’s book with Digibooks app (Level 5). Express Publishing. ISBN 978-1-3992-1094-2. https://www.expresspublishing.co.uk/en-gr/level-5-the-tailless-dassie-students-book-with-digibooks-app
Dassies are animals with no tails. Legend says that there is a reason they don’t have one. Why didn’t Dani Dassie get a tail? Was it her fault?
Reilly, K. (2023). The Woodcutter and the Fairy: Student’s book with Digibooks app (Level 5). Express Publishing. ISBN 978-1-3992-1097-3. https://www.expresspublishing.co.uk/en-gr/level-5-the-woodcutter-and-the-fairy-students-book-with-digibooks-app
William and Wendy are poor but generous people. Every day, they leave food for Fay, a fairy who lives in a well. Fay thanks them by leaving a gold coin each time. What will happen when two jealous neighbors want the gold coins for themselves?
Reilly, K. (2023). The Woodcutter and the Lion: Student’s book with Digibooks app (Level 5). Express Publishing. ISBN 978-1-3992-1103-1. https://www.expresspublishing.co.uk/en-gr/level-5-the-woodcutter-and-the-lion-students-book-with-digibooks-app
Wade is a woodcutter. One day he finds a big scary lion in the jungle. The lion is in pain. What will Wade do? Will he help the lion or will he run away?
Reilly, K. (2023). Two Little Drops of Water: Student’s book with Digibooks app (Level 5). Express Publishing. ISBN 978-1-3992-1088-1. https://www.expresspublishing.co.uk/en-gr/level-5-two-little-drops-of-water-students-book-with-digibooks-app
Dave and Dale are two drops of water. They live in the countryside. One day, they decide to visit the city. They are both surprised to see how polluted the city is. Is there a way to save the environment? What advice will a new friend give them?
Reilly, K. (2023). The Farmer and the Snake: Student’s book with Digibooks app (Level 6). Express Publishing. ISBN 978-1-3992-1109-3. https://www.expresspublishing.co.uk/en-gr/level-6-the-farmer-and-the-snake-students-book-with-digibooks-app
On a cold winter day, a farmer named Fred decides to cut wood for his family. On his way back home from the forest, he meets a freezing snake. Can the snake be trusted? Should the farmer help it?
Reilly, K. (2023). The Flying Carpet: Student’s book with Digibooks app (Level 6). Express Publishing. ISBN 978-1-3992-1106-2. https://www.expresspublishing.co.uk/en-gr/level-6-the-flying-carpet-students-book-with-digibooks-app
Susan and Sandy are sisters who fly on a magic carpet to a palace in a faraway land. They meet a prince and his sick mother the queen. Will the sisters help the queen? Why does Sandy want to marry the prince?
Reilly, K. (2023). Two Lazy Friends: Student’s book with Digibooks app (Level 6). Express Publishing. ISBN 978-1-3992-1115-4. https://www.expresspublishing.co.uk/en-gr/level-6-two-lazy-friends-students-book-with-digibooks-app
Chris and Toby are two lazy friends who were too bored to work. One day, they decide to travel and meet people who ask for their help. Will the friends help them, or will they keep the gifts they received and run away?
Reilly, K. (2023). The Lazy Rooster: Student’s book with Digibooks app (Level 6). Express Publishing. ISBN 978-1-3992-1118-5. https://www.expresspublishing.co.uk/en-gr/level-6-the-lazy-rooster-students-book-with-digibooks-app
Randy is a young rooster that likes to sleep all day. He never wakes up in the morning to crow. What will happen when the hens in his coop become angry with him? Will Randy change his ways or will they chase him away?
Reilly, K. (2023). The Mice and the Weasels: Student’s book with Digibooks app (Level 6). Express Publishing. ISBN 978-1-3992-1112-3. https://www.expresspublishing.co.uk/en-gr/level-6-the-mice-and-the-weasels-students-books-with-digibooks-app
An army of greedy mice at war with weasels for more food and land. They lose every time because they do not know how to fight. The mice now have three new generals, but will they be able to lead them to victory?
Reilly, K. (2023). The Porcupine and the Curious Boy: Student’s book with Digibooks app (Level 6). Express Publishing. ISBN 978-1-3992-1121-5. https://www.expresspublishing.co.uk/en-gr/level-6-the-porcupine-and-the-curious-boy-students-book-with-digibooks-app
Herbert is a curious boy who goes on a trip with his father to the forest. He wants to touch a porcupine, even though his father told him it is dangerous. Why are porcupines dangerous? Will Herbert listen to his father?
Certificates of Registration for Self Publishing (6 titles) : Certificates
Certificate of Authoring by Prime Press Publishing (19 titles): Acknowledegment
Certificate of Authoring by Express Publishing (18 titles): Acknowledgement
Certificate of Authoring by Brightales (1 title): Certificate
Katherine Reilly 