Michael Rosen Day 2026 event details, free school resources and poetry competition dates, with practical ideas for extending the celebration into regular poetry, pupil choice and reading for pleasure.

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Find out how Read for Good supports reading for pleasure through Readathon, its free Track My Read tool, hospital storytelling, book gifts, school resources and guidance on access and costs.

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Titanic books for children with titles by Michael Morpurgo, Lauren Tarshis, Claudia Gray, Kate Messner, Stacey Lee, Adiba Jaigirdar, Hazel Gaynor, Alma Katsu, Walter Lord, and Tony Bradman.

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Witches books for children with titles by Roald Dahl, C. S. Lewis, Jill Murphy, Cressida Cowell, Diana Wynne Jones, Eiko Kadono, Kelly Barnhill, V. E. Schwab, Elle McNicoll, and Ciannon Smart.

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Early reading books for children learning to read with titles by Julia Donaldson, Mo Willems, Tony Bradman, Narinder Dhami, Chitra Soundar, Jenny McLachlan, Joanna Nadin, Saviour Pirotta, and Russell Punter.

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This guide brings together books on SEND in mainstream schools, SENCO practice, inclusive teaching, assessment, leadership and governance, for teachers, teaching assistants, SENCOs, governors and school leaders..

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A researched selection of books for teachers about school inspections, covering Ofsted preparation, self-evaluation, governance, school improvement and inspection in early years and independent schools.

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The Christmas Book is a beautifully written and illustrated story of family, loss and determination, as Tómas tries to keep his grandfather's memory and Christmas traditions alive during wartime.

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Anger is Only a Shadow is a moving, thought-provoking novel about freedom, family and responsibility, combining prose and sensitive verse with an authentic portrayal of a teenager facing hard choices.

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World Book Day 2027 takes place on Thursday 4 March. Here is the full selection of 18 New £1/€1.50 books, including all-region titles and regional books for Ireland, Scotland and Wales, plus practical ideas for teachers and parents.

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Cleopatra's Amulet is an exciting Ancient Egyptian adventure of intrigue, betrayal, gods and magic, following Cleopatra as she searches for her kidnapped father and discovers her own inner strength.

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Free Children’s Books Online including Oxford Owl, BookTrust, Storyberries, Storynory, Storyline Online, StoryWeaver, Book Dash, African Storybook, Free Kids Books, and Sooper Books.

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The Wildcat and the Gathering Storm is a satisfying sequel that blends a frozen-wilderness adventure with friendship, loss, difficult change and another challenge for Puffin, Lance and Noma.

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A focused reading list for school staff responsible for cyber security, data protection, governance, digital systems, incident response and organisational resilience.

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Last Hope Highway is a dynamic dystopian adventure driven by vibrant characters, weaving Kip’s mystery into a story about hope, friendship, trust, climate change and the value of Earth.

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Children’s book news for September 2026: disability representation research, World Book Day 2027 titles, Forest Xiao’s Klaus Flugge win, Josh Silver’s YA Book Prize and Michael Rosen Day.

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Contemporary fiction for children and teens with titles by Jacqueline Wilson, Alice Oseman, Angie Thomas, R. J. Palacio, Onjali Q. Raúf, Elizabeth Acevedo, Patrice Lawrence, Juno Dawson, Benjamin Dean, and Dean Atta.

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Comics for children and teens with titles by Jamie Smart, Adam Murphy, Charles Soule, Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta, Will Sliney, Dan Watters, Daniel Warren Johnson, and Kelly Thompson.

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Graphic novels for KS1 children aged 5-7 with titles by Dav Pilkey, Liz Pichon, Aaron Blabey, Jamie Smart, Daisy Meadows, Steve Cole, Luke Pearson, Laura Ellen Anderson, Mo O'Hara, and Swapna Reddy.

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Harvest festival books for children with titles by Jill Barklem, Aleksei Tolstoy, Gerda Muller, Sean Taylor, Eva Wong Nava, Dawn Casey, Felicita Sala, Tony Hillery, Àlàbá Ònájìn, and David Benedictus.

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