Recommended reading books for primary & secondary aged children in the UK
Making Stuff: An Alternative Craft Book
Fly Flies
Graphic USA: An Alternative Guide to 25 Us Cities
Know Your Rodent
Night Windows
State of Craft
Cutting Edge of Wallpaper
Graphic Europe: An Alternative Guide to 31 European Cities
Craftydermy
The Inspirational Moustache
Ping Pong
Graphic USA: Apple Edition
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 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.
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.
Children’s books about resilience, perseverance, and grit, including titles suitable for KS1 and KS2 by David Long, Cece Bell, Matthew Syed, Julie Murphy, Esther Pia Cordova, and Barney Salzberg.
Season 1, Episode 5 of the School Reading List podcast. With new book post, 30 great books for November 2022, a look at our Christmas present book ideas list and tips for making GCSE literature texts more accessible
December 2022’s set of book club recommendations features a diverse collection of books that will spark debate and help us all stay fit this Christmas season. December 2022’s picks include titles by Kallie George, Ken Wilson-Max, Kate Simpson, Joe Wicks, Debi Gliori, Ulrich Hub and Rainbow Rowell.
Alte Zachen: Old Things by Ziggy Hanaor is a witty, moving and illuminating story which has much to say about the big events of the last hundred years, and about how different generations can absorb lessons from each other’s viewpoints.
Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out in Spring 2022. These reading recommendations include picture books, early and middle-grade fiction; young adult novels and non-fiction.
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