First chapter books
First chapter books for children aged 5-8 with titles by Michael Rosen, Ross Montgomery, Alex Milway, Katie Jennings, Phil Earle, Francesca Simon, Cornelia Funke, Julie Sykes, Alex T. Smith, and Harriet Muncaster.
Thomas Flintham author page
Thomas Flintham biography
Thomas Flintham is a British author and illustrator known for his work in children’s literature. He studied Fine Art at De Montfort University. Flintham is the creator of the Press Start! series, which is published by Scholastic. The series follows the adventures of a video game character named Super Rabbit Boy and is aimed at early readers.
Flintham has also illustrated books for other authors, including the George’s Amazing Adventures series written by Adam and Charlotte Guillain, published by Egmont. His illustrations appear in titles such as Spaghetti with the Yeti, Marshmallows for Martians, and Pirates in Pyjamas.
His work has been recognised by the UK Literacy Association, with Spaghetti with the Yeti shortlisted for the UKLA Book Award in 2015.
Biography writer: Joanna Nance-Phillips
Children’s literature expert and primary school teacher with 30+ years of experience running a primary school library, teaching literacy and tutoring in the UK and abroad. Articles and reviews by Joanna Nance-Phillips 
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.
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Autumn 2019 – best new children’s and YA books – our picks
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Bestselling books by Thomas Flintham
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