Hermelin by Mini Grey
Almost anywhere from KS1 to Y5This is a story of Hermelin the detective mouse who finds he can read and is a dab hand at solving mysteries. So much to explore in the book and the depth of Hermelin's...
View ArticleThe Paper Dolls by Julia Donaldson, Illustrated by Rebecca Cobb
FSA little girl and her mother create a string of paper dolls who go on an exciting adventure around their home. The places they visit relate so strongly to play area in FS that children will love...
View ArticleOpen Very Carefully Nick Bromley, Illustrated by Nicola O'Byrne
KS1 & Y3This postmodern picturebook plays with a lot of storytelling conventions in a hilarious way that children will love. I imagine them doing the same with their own choice of traditional tale...
View ArticleThe Promise by Nicola Davies & Illustrated by Laura Carlin
KS2From the delicious endplates to the touching final page, this is a story about fighting for conservation and the planet when all those choose to ignore it. It is a revolutionary story about one...
View ArticleThe King of Space by Jonny Duddle
KS1 & Y3No matter how much power you wield, your mum will always be the one in control! This is a fun, creative and wonderful story about Rex who secretly tries to rule the Universe from his...
View ArticleMr Wuffles by David Weisner
LKS2Another wordless picturebook form Weisner. The story follows a group of tiny aliens who enlist the help of some odd earthlings in order to leave the planet and escape the dreaded clutches of the...
View ArticleBeegu by Alexis Deacon
KS1Beegu crashes on our planet. Confused and alone she sets out in search of her parents and meets and confusing and cold world of adults and city streets. It is only when she sees children that they...
View ArticleThe Journey Home by Frann Preston-Gannon
KS1A very touching and sad story that highlights the importance of conservation. Although told subtly, the story is a cumulative one in which different animals board a boat since their habitats are...
View ArticleI am Thomas by Libby Gleeson and Armin Greder
Y6 KS3Powerful illustrations and sparing use of text make a parable of Thomas's journey, which reflects the courage we all need to find our passion and be ourselves.This text would support discussions...
View ArticleCollect Raindrops: The Seasons Gathered by Nikki McClure
KS2Nikki's intricate paper cuts gently lead us think about a life where our hands matter, to slow down and to gather nature. The juxtaposition of word and image is great for critical thinking and...
View ArticleI am Henry Finch by Alexis Deacon Illustrated by Viviane Schwarz
KS1/2This is a story for everyone - both young and old for it is a story about the importance of individuality and the struggle it can take to find your place in the world. Deacon's words are...
View ArticleAvocado Baby by John Burningham
Y1 & FSThe Hargraves family are generally considered to be a rather weak and feeble lot. When they have a new baby, the think the worst but it isn't long before they discover that their baby has a...
View ArticleThe Wolves in the Walls by Neil Gaiman & Illustrated by Dave McKean
UKS2Lucy suspects that something is living in the walls of her house. Her family think she's imagining it but when the wolves come out, Lucy finds that she must fight her fears in order to get her home...
View ArticleHave you Ever Ever Ever by Colin McNaughton and Illustrated by Emma...
FS & KS1A beautiful celebration of Mother Goose Rhymes and more . A boy's, dull and colourless life is transformed through his exposure to poems and tales from the page of Mother Goose. Chichester...
View ArticleHow Tom Beat Captain Najork and his Hired Sportsmen by Russell Hoban and...
LKS2Full of wonderful characters such as Miss Fidget Wonkham-Strong (who took no nonsense from anyone), this is a wonderful story of Tom using his wit and love of the outdoors to overcome the Captain...
View ArticlePeepo by Janet & Allan Ahlberg
Y1 & FSThis seminal picturebook should need no introduction. Follow a day of a little baby through the 1940s from the moment he wakes up to the moment he goes to bed. The beautiful rhythm and rhyme...
View ArticleJim: A Cautionary Tale by Hilaire Belloc & Mini Grey
Y3 & Y4Grey illustrates Belloc's famous cautionary poem here and although it could be argued that the text could be read quickly in one day, it is the depth and richness of Grey's approach to the...
View ArticleThe Shape Game by Anthony Browne
Y2 - Y6Mum wants to enjoy the work at an art gallery and her husband and two boys begrudgingly agree. Together though, they find themselves exploring the art and seeing the world and themselves a...
View ArticleMasai and I by Virginia Kroll & Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter
KS1 & LKS2Linda has been learning about the Masai people at school and feels a strong affinity for them. As she goes through her day we get a glimpse of how her life in the city is to different to...
View ArticleInstructions by Neil Gaiman and Illustrated by Charles Vess
Y4+A clever story of a sequence of instructions that guide the reader through the trials and tribulations that come with traditional tales. A great excuse to explore a range of real stories and the...
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