The Reading Framework | Series 1, Episode 13
Season 1, Episode 13 of the School Reading List podcast. New book post, 30 great books for August 2023 and the DfE’s reading framework updates.
Recommended reading books for primary & secondary aged children in the UK
No One Loved Gorillas More
Could a Penguin Ride a Bike?: Hilarious scenes bring penguin facts to life
Art Nouveau
Could an Octopus Climb a Skyscraper?: Hilarious scenes bring octopus facts to life!
Could a Shark Do Gymnastics?: Hilarious scenes bring shark facts to life
Could a Whale Swim to the Moon?: Hilarious scenes bring whale facts to life!
A Brief History of Art
Would You Rather Dine with a Dung Beetle or Lunch with a Maggot?: Pick your answer and learn about bugs!
Seed to Sunflower
Egg to Chicken
I Love Mom
Art Deco
Could A Penguin Ride a Bike?
Caterpillar to Butterfly (Life Cycles Series)
Could a Crocodile Play Basketball?: Hilarious scenes bring crocodile facts to life!
Tiffany Masterworks
Beasties in My Backyard
Would An Elephant Enjoy the Beach?: Hilarious scenes bring elephant facts to life!
Could a Monkey Waterski?: Hilarious scenes bring monkey facts to life!
I Love Dad
Fearsome Reptiles
Joey to Kangaroo
Would You Rather Have a Shark for a Sister or a Ray for a Brother?: Pick your answer and learn about sharks!
Tadpole to Frog
Would You Rather Have the Teeth of a T-Rex or the Armor of an Ankylosaurus?: Hilarious scenes bring Dinosaur facts to life!
Puppy to Dog
Could a Tiger Walk a Tightrope?: Hilarious scenes bring tiger facts to life
Discover the Extreme World.
Creatures of the Night
Acorn to Oak Tree
Season 1, Episode 13 of the School Reading List podcast. New book post, 30 great books for August 2023 and the DfE’s reading framework updates.
Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Autumn 2023. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.
Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Spring 2022. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.
Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in autumn 2019. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.
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