Books for Reception children aged 4-5

Reception reading list for children aged 4-5

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.

Superhero stories

Superhero stories for children

Superhero stories for 3-11-year-olds – our recommendations. This list features picture books and short chapter books by writers and illustrators including Julia Donaldson, Dav Pilkey, Neal Zetter, Phil Earle, Mini Grey, Cynthia Leonor Garza, Sue Hendra and more.

Poetry books for 7-11-year-olds

Poetry books for 7-11-year-olds

Children’s poetry for 7-11-year-olds with collections and anthologies by Michael Rosen, Joseph Coelho, Carol Ann Duffy, Brian Moses, Benjamin Zephaniah, Zaro Weil, Kate Wakeling, Neal Zetter, John Agard, T.S Eliot, Maya Angelou, Kaye Webb and more.

The Shape of Rainbows by Neal Zetter

The Shape of Rainbows by Neal Zetter, illustrated by Will Hughes

If I were asked now to make up a package of ten collections of poetry to be shipped out to every primary school in the country, then this would be one of them. Neal Zetter’s poems are funny, surprising, liberating, clever and thought-provoking.

January 2024 book club picks

January 2024 book club picks

January 2024’s set of book club recommendations features gripping stories, thoughtful picture books and fun poetry from Chitra Soundar, Amelia Hepworth, Nima Patel, Gwen Millward, Nicki Thornton, Eloise Smith, Neal Zetter and Anna Rainbow.

 

Bestselling books by Neal Zetter



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