Recommended reading books for primary & secondary aged children in the UK
Children’s, young adult and teen books about Halloween, trick or treating, ghosts, unexplained events, and dark spooky nights. With books by Oliver Jeffers, Julia Donaldson, Eric Carle, Harriet Muncaster, Roald Dahl, Susan Hill, Neil Gaiman, Rainbow Rowell and more.
Maggie Sparks and the Fang-tastic Fairground is a good read for 5-9-year-old children. And if they love it, it’s just one of a growing collection of Maggie Sparks magical adventures.
Season 1, Episode 23 of the School Reading List podcast. New book post, 30 great books for September 2024 and mobile phones in schools: yes or no?
Season 1, Episode 22 of the School Reading List podcast. New book post, 30 great books for August 2024 and reading ideas to engage children and teens over the summer.
August 2024’s set of book club recommendations features a selection of outstanding new titles by Candy Bee, Steve Smallman, Ben Sanders, Steve Webb, Paige Towler, Janelle McCurdy, Jo Simmons, Jess Popplewell, Kara A. Kennedy and Maureen Johnson.
Poo in the Zoo: The Super Pooper Road Race has hilarious illustrations, rhyming text, and a touch of wordplay take the reader on an adventure to find out whose poo can be used to fuel madcap vehicles.
July 2024’s set of book club recommendations features a selection of thrilling new titles by Anna Fargher, Antonia Maxwell, Jan Dunning, Jennie Cashman Wilson, Jerome Martin, Meg McLaren, Nadia Shireen, Steve Smallman and Tim Collins.
Summer reading challenge – A good reading challenge will not only promote reading and encourage reading for pleasure, but it will encourage a reading culture to spread like a virus throughout your school.
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