Books for Year 1

Year 1 recommended reading list for children aged 5-6

Books for Year 1 – here’s our selection to challenge and interest children aged 5-6 in UK primary schools. Handpicked recommendations from teachers and librarians, with titles by Michael Rosen, Julia Donaldson, Jon Klassen, Judith Kerr, Satoshi Kitamura, and more.

School Reading List Podcast

When is a quote not a quote? | Series 1, Episode 1

Season 1, Episode 1 of the School Reading List podcast. With new book post, 30 great books for July 2022, a step back in time to the world of Willard Price and ‘When is a quote not a quote?’

July 2022 book recommendations

July 2022 book club picks

July 2022’s set of book club recommendations features a thought-provoking collection of titles by Anna Hoghton, Derrick Barnes, Jo Simmons, Katya Balen, Kieran Larwood, Kristina Sigunsdotter, Maisie Chan and Natalia & Lauren O’Hara.

 

Bestselling books by Derrick Barnes



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