Recommended reading books for primary & secondary aged children in the UK
Books for Reception – a collection of great picture books for EYFS children aged 4-5 in UK primary schools. Picked by teachers and librarians, this reading list contains stories and poems by Michael Rosen, Steve Weatherill, Jeanne Willis, Oliver Jeffers, Julie Fulton, and more.
Season 1, Episode 18 of the School Reading List podcast. New book post, 30 great books for March 2024 and the impact of BookTok on YA and teen books.
I Really, Really Need a Poo by Karl Newson and Duncan Beedie is a great talking point for PSED topics and animal studies. Children may want to join in with the gassy sound effects. Expect many re-readings.
February 2024’s set of book club recommendations features titles from Cyber Group Studios, Karl Newson and Duncan Beedie, Charlie P. Brooks, Bex Hogan, Gavin Puckett and India Joseph, Lucy McRobert, Melissa Albert and Axie Oh.
Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Spring 2024. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.
All about me topic books for EYFS including picture books by Mem Fox, The School of Life, Esther Pia Cordova, Lupita Nyong’o, Hervé Tullet, Sophy Henn, David McKee, and more.
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.
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