Wonderful Earth!
By: Nick Butterworth and Mick Inkpen Age: KS2 A great picture book for KS2, as it draws upon more advanced topics and combines this with...
Where's my Teddy?
By: Jez Alborough Age: EYFS/KS1 I enjoyed the humour of the large bear being afraid of the little boy and seeking comfort from his teddy....
Lost and Found
By: Oliver Jeffers Age: KS1 I felt sorry for the penguin character in this book, as I thought it was lost and couldn't get home, but it...
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Author: Jon Scieszka Illustrator: Lane Smith Age: KS2 "Everybody knows the story of the Three Little Pigs. Or at least they think they...
Starting School
By: Janet and Allan Ahlberg Age: EYFS This would be a lovely book to use to introduce young children to the concept of school. It tells...
Tadpole's Promise
Author: Jeanne Willis Illustrator: Tony Ross Age: KS1/KS2 Despite my knowledge about caterpillars and tadpoles, I was shocked when the...
What's your story, Chorley?
'What's your story, Chorley?' is an annual festival of words based in the market town of Chorley in Lancashire. It is an event for all...
Teaching Science Through a Theme
In our science seminars we were set a task to get into small groups and create a 45 minute presentation to present to the rest of our...
Phonics Micro-teach
In our English seminars we were set a task that would help develop our knowledge and understanding of teaching phonics. Our tutor split...
The Pilot and the Little Prince - The Life of Antoine de Saint-Exupery
By: Peter Sis Age: Lower KS2 UKLA Book Awards 7-11 category shortlist 2016 Explores life of Antoine de Saint-Exupery as an author/writer,...
