Classics for children
Classics for children with titles by E.B. White, John Masefield, Somadeva, Roald Dahl, Michael Rosen, Jenny Nimmo, Benjamin Zephaniah, Vijaydan Detha, Rosemary Sutcliff and Sane Guruji.
Recommended reading books for primary & secondary aged children in the UK
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1)
The Chronicles of Narnia (Chronicles of Narnia, #1-7)
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Chronicles of Narnia, #3)
The Magician’s Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia, #6)
The Screwtape Letters
Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia, #2)
Mere Christianity
The Horse and His Boy (Chronicles of Narnia, #5)
The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4)
The Last Battle (Chronicles of Narnia, #7)
The Great Divorce
Out of the Silent Planet (The Space Trilogy, #1)
A Grief Observed
Till We Have Faces
Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life
The Problem of Pain
The Four Loves
Perelandra (The Space Trilogy, #2)
That Hideous Strength (The Space Trilogy, #3)
The Abolition of Man
The Weight of Glory
Miracles
Space Trilogy: Out of the Silent Planet / Perelandra / That Hideous Strength
God in the Dock: Essays on Theology and Ethics
The Pilgrim’s Regress
The Magician’s Nephew / The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe / The Horse and His Boy (The Chronicles of Narnia Set #1-3)
Reflections on the Psalms
Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer
C.S. Lewis Signature Classics
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe / The Magician’s Nephew
Classics for children with titles by E.B. White, John Masefield, Somadeva, Roald Dahl, Michael Rosen, Jenny Nimmo, Benjamin Zephaniah, Vijaydan Detha, Rosemary Sutcliff and Sane Guruji.
Suggested reading books for Year 6 children, aged 10-11. A selection of exciting titles aimed at boys and girls of all abilities in upper KS2. Highlighted authors include David Almond, Malorie Blackman, Nina Bawden and Charlie Higson.
Winter themed books for children and teens with titles by Chitra Soundar, Walter De la Mare, Dawn Casey, i-Spy, Abi Elphinstone, Sam Usher, Sue Hendra, Michael Morpurgo, Melissa Albert and Michael Rosen.
December 2023’s set of book club recommendations features immersive illustrated books by Jane Hissey, C.S. Lewis, Joey Chou, Dr Fuzz, Helen Mortimer and Rachael Dean, Dr Seuss, Dr Frances Durkin, L.C Rosen and Akshaya Raman.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe board book is a gentle way to introduce very young readers to a more sophisticated series of children’s stories. This version brings that magical world to life for younger children.
A 100 question quiz with a festive Christmas round for children aged 7-11 in KS2. Genres include fantasy, historical, mystery, adventure and picture books. This literacy quiz is ideal for end of term school activities, family fun in the holiday, or something for your children to do at your local library.
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