When the Wild Calls is a thrilling journey of adventure that leaves the reader wanting more and more. Expect 9-12-year-olds to get hooked on Juniper and Bear’s compelling ecological story. Highly recommended. The post When the Wild Calls by Nicola Penfold appeared first on School Reading List ..read more

Seaside themed stories for EYFS, KS1, KS2 and KS3 with titles by Michael Rosen, Mairi Hedderwick, Shirley Hughes, Sam Usher, Atinuke, Richard Pickard, Michael Morpurgo, Lauren St John, Liz Kessler and more. The post Seaside books for children appeared first on School Reading List ..read more

How to be a Genius Kid is an effective high-low option for children who feel intimidated by ‘older’ books, and although technically a chapter book, it doesn’t feel like a chapter book! The post How to be a Genius Kid by Waldo Pancake appeared first on School Reading List ..read more

Max Magic: The Incredible Holiday Hideout is Dyslexia friendly with clear, spaced-out font and straightforward language combined with pace and action. Children will find it hard to put this book down. The post Max Magic: The Incredible Holiday Hideout by Stephen Mulhern with Tom Easton appeared first on School Reading List ..read more

Solstice: Around the World on the Longest, Shortest Day is an ideal KS2 non-fiction title for supporting Geography, Maths and PSHE units. Much more than this though, it is an essential leisure non-fiction title for its ability to quench the thirst of all hungry young fact finders! The post Solstice: Around the World on the Longest, Shortest Day by Jen Breach appeared first on School Reading List ..read more

Knowing the Score is a lovely, positive book. You don't need to be hooked on tennis to enjoy this as everything is explained clearly. Gemma is a mature, instantly relatable, main protagonist. The post Knowing the Score by Ros Roberts appeared first on School Reading List ..read more

Goodnight Sun is a wonderful text to support families struggling with bedtime routines. This story is certain to raise a smile and some giggles from children and adults alike. The post Goodnight Sun by Eoin McLaughlin appeared first on School Reading List ..read more

The Last Dragon is an ideal class reader for upper KS2 pupils (Years 5 & 6 in primary school), either as a text for reading lessons or as a stimulus for book talk in PSHE time. The post The Last Dragon by Polly Ho-Yen appeared first on School Reading List ..read more

Moving Up is a useful addition to the bookshelves of upper KS2 classrooms and Y7 form rooms, either as a text for supporting citizenship time discussions or for pupils to dip into independently. The post Moving Up by Christian Foley appeared first on School Reading List ..read more

May 2024's set of book club recommendations features a selection of exciting new titles by Judith Kerr, Angela Woolfe and Mark Chambers, Bethan Clarke, Louise Forshaw, Stephen Mulhern and Tom Easton, Ravena Guron, Ros Roberts, Sarah Naughton and Angeline Boulley. The post May 2024 book club picks appeared first on School Reading List ..read more