Recommended reading books for primary & secondary aged children in the UK
Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy
Hairy Maclary Five Lynley Dodd Stories
Slinky Malinki
Hairy Maclary: 6 Lynley Dodd Stories
Hairy Maclary’s Bone
Slinky Malinki, Open the Door
Hairy Maclary’s Rumpus at the Vet
Hairy Maclary and Zachary Quack
Hairy Maclary Scattercat
Hairy Maclary’s Showbusiness
Hairy Maclary’s Caterwaul Caper
The Life and Art of Lynley Dodd
Slinky Malinki Catflaps
Scarface Claw
Hairy Maclary Sit
Hairy Maclary and Friends: Five More Lynley Dodd Stories
Cat’s Whiskers: Four Favourite Lynley Dodd Stories
Hairy Maclary, Shoo!
Hairy Maclary’s Hat Tricks
Schnitzel Von Krumm’s Basketwork
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.
Books for 5-year-olds – favourites chosen by children including titles by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, Giles Andreae, Chris Haughton, Claire Freedman and Ben Cort, Nick Sharratt, Michael Bond, Lynley Dodd, Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet & Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola.
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