Encyclopedias for children
Encyclopedias for children in primary and early secondary school with titles by Kate Hale, Christopher Lloyd, Paige Towler, DK, Andrew Pettie, Julie Beer, John Woodward and Jane Wilsher.
Reading lists and articles featuring Sally Symes
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Best Children’s Books of 2024
Children’s books of the year 2024 – our team has picked a shortlist of great children’s and teen titles published in the last 12 months, with fiction, non-fiction and picture books for 3-18 years and a diverse range of prose, poetry and graphic novels. Vote now!
Year 2 reading list for children aged 6-7
A selection of reading books for Year 2 to challenge and interest children aged 6-7 in KS1 classes in UK primary schools. Authors include Eoin Colfer, Clotilde Perrin, Michael Rosen and Enid Blyton.
School Reading List Children’s Book of the Month
The School Reading List compiles this list of recommended books monthly. This children’s and YA books of the month list highlights new releases and editions of fiction and non-fiction books suitable for children and young adults aged 2-16.
Books for bedtime
Books for bedtime to read to children – a selection of books by Jill Murphy, Allan Ahlberg, Maurice Sendak, Michael Rosen, Martin Waddell, Fiona Watt, Claire Freedman, and more; which are ideal for reading to children at bedtime.
Preschool reading list for children aged 0-4
Books for preschoolers – with titles by Emma Yarlett, Joerg Muhle, Richard Scarry, Anke Kuhl, Sally Symes, Hannah Campbell, Eric Veille, Satoru Onishi, Stephanie Blake, David Elliot, Kelly Dipucchio and Susan Hayes.
Why DuckDuckGo is better than Google for book searches | Series 1, Episode 24
Season 1, Episode 24 of the School Reading List podcast. New book post, 30 great books for October 2024 and why DuckDuckGo is best for book searches.
Our picks of the best children’s books coming out in Autumn 2024
Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Autumn 2024. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels, poetry and non-fiction.
Bestselling books by Sally Symes
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