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We recommend children’s and YA books to teachers, parents, librarians and schools. Free resources, free reviews and no paywall. #GoAllIn https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk

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📚 Let's promote #readingforpleasure and #reflectingrealities with diverse authors, own voices, and new talent in children's books! Share your recommendations and let's build a library of books for all. 📚 #teamenglish #kidlit schoolreadinglist.co.uk/resources/ho...

07.03.2026 07:42 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Exploration topic books for KS2 Exploration topic books for KS2 including titles by Sally Walker, William Grill, Nellie Huang, Catherine Johnson & Katherine Rundell.

Exploration topic books for KS2 including hand-picked titles by William Grill, Sally Walker, Nellie Huang, Catherine Johnson & Katherine Rundell. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/explo... #kidlit #ukedchat #homelearning

07.03.2026 07:26 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Books for Year 2 children aged 6-7
Books for Year 2 children aged 6-7 Here's our list of 40 recommended reading books for 6-7-year-olds in Year 2 classes in Key Stage 1 of UK primary schools. For more information on each of the...

40 great books for children in year 2 aged 6-7, including modern and classic titles by Britannica books, Samuel Langley-Swain, C.K. Smouha, Michael Rosen, Berlie Doherty and Eoin Colfer.

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The Elementals: Wanzu Sets Sail by Love Ssega. The Elementals: Wanzu Sets Sail by Love Ssega. 9781788958165

The Elementals: Wanzu Sets Sail by Love Ssega. Wanzu and friends will do whatever it takes to keep Sealand - their island home - safe - Daily new children's book #kidlit #BookOfTheDay #ad - Daily new children's book #kidlit #ad
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06.03.2026 15:04 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Year 10 recommended reading list for teens aged 14-15 A selection of exciting reading books including easy reads and more challenging titles for Year 10 pupils in secondary schools aged 14-15.

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Year 10 recommended reading list for teens aged 14-15. 📚👍🏼
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A selection of reading books to challenge and interest Year 10 pupils - aged 14-15 - in KS4 secondary schools. Authors include Jeanette Wint...

06.03.2026 10:51 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Children's books by Kate Wakeling Kate Wakeling is a featured author on the School Reading List and appears in the following recommended reading lists for children.

Perfect for KS3 & KS4: Kate Wakeling · books & guides: schoolreadinglist.co.uk/tag/kate-wak...

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Year 9 recommended reading list for teens aged 13-14 Books for Year 9 - a selection of exciting titles including easy reads and more challenging novels suitable for KS3 pupils aged 13-14.

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Year 9 recommended reading list for teens aged 13-14. 📚👍🏼
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Books for Year 9 - a selection of reading books to challenge and interest pupils aged 13-14 in KS3 secondary schools. Authors include Gary P...

06.03.2026 08:52 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Secondary KS3, KS4 and KS5 11-18 books lists Books for secondary children aged 11-16. Recommended reading lists for Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10, Year 11, Year 12 & Year 13 in KS3, KS4 & KS5

Searching for the best books for Key Stage 3 - 11-13 year olds? Browse our reading recommendations from qualified teachers and librarians. Authors include Joan Lingard, Philip Pullman, RJ Palacio and Judy Blume schoolreadinglist.co.uk/category/sec... #YA #kidlit #mgbookclub

06.03.2026 07:42 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Latest children's and YA book reviews by The School Reading List Children's and young adult fiction, picture book and non-fiction book reviews. Here are the School Reading List's latest in-depth recommendations.

Read our latest children's and YA book reviews, with suggested books for school libraries, classrooms, home learning and reading for pleasure. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/category/chi... #kidlit #amreading

06.03.2026 07:26 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Books for Year 6 pupils aged 10-11 in KS2 Year 6 reading list for children aged 10-11 including stories by Jasbinder Bilan, Jamila Gavin, David Almond, Lara Williamson and JRR Tolkien.

Ideal reading books for ten-year-olds including works by Robert Swindells, Christopher Lloyd, Dick King-Smith, Michael Morpurgo & Beverley Naidoo. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-list... #kidlit

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One week now till publication on March 5th (World Book Day) and I’m delighted that this book has been chosen by @SchoolReading as their fiction book of the month. Huge thanks,& also to Scallywag Press & illustrator Bethan Welby. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/new-book-rel...

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Mr Norton's New Truck by Huw Lewis Jones. Mr Norton's New Truck by Huw Lewis Jones. 9781838919672

Mr Norton's New Truck by Huw Lewis Jones. Mr Norton’s bike is wrecked by a bear, so he tries buses, skates and more to get to work - Daily new children's book #kidlit #BookOfTheDay #ad - Daily new children's book #kidlit #ad
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05.03.2026 15:05 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Easter topic books for EYFS, KS1 & KS2 Easter topic books for children in EYFS, KS1 & KS2.

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Easter topic books for EYFS, KS1 & KS2. 📚👍🏼
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Easter topic books with fiction and nonfiction suitable for children in EYFS, KS1 & KS2 including titles by Roger Hargreaves, Fiona Watt, Ch...

05.03.2026 13:56 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Transport topic books Topic books about transport for children aged 5-11 in KS1 & KS2 including titles by Uijung Kim, Vivian French, Vashti Hardy & Ian Fleming.

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Transport topic books. 📚👍🏼
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Transport topic books for children aged 5-11 in KS1 and KS2. This list includes nonfiction books and stories by Uijung Kim, Emily Hawkins, G...

05.03.2026 12:29 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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4th grade reading books for children aged 9-10

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4th grade reading books for children aged 9-10
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Children's books by Carla Hafner Carla Hafner is a featured author on the School Reading List and appears in the following recommended reading lists for children.

A favourite with pupils: Carla Hafner : start here: schoolreadinglist.co.uk/tag/carla-ha... #ChildrensBooks

05.03.2026 10:04 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Celebrate World Book Day with Unicorn Academy!
Celebrate World Book Day with Unicorn Academy! Sophia and Wildstar share a special message this World Book Day! Use your World Book Day £1/€1.50 token to get your copy of 'Unicorn Academy: My Secret Diary' for free between 12 February and 15…

Celebrate World Book Day with Unicorn Academy! #GoAllIn
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05.03.2026 09:01 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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5th grade reading books for children aged 10-11

Recently updated on our K-12 site:
5th grade reading books for children aged 10-11
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05.03.2026 08:52 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Children's bookcases, bookshelves and bookends We've put together a selection of children's bookcases, bookends & bookshelves for storing picture books, stories, and kid's magazines.

Brighten up your child's room, classroom or reading corner with these great children's bookcases, bookshelves and bookends. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/resources/ch... #kidlit #amreading #picturebook #booklovers

05.03.2026 07:42 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Can teachers copy material from the internet onto a school website? Copyright for teachers and schools - what happens if a teacher copies content from the internet onto their school's website?

Can teachers copy material from the internet onto a school website? Uploading commercial resources onto school websites surged during the pandemic. We look into what happens when things go wrong. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/resources/co... #ukedchat #sltchat

05.03.2026 07:26 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Books for Year 4 children aged 8-9 in KS2 Books for Year 4 children aged 8-9 in primary schools including titles by SF Said, Malorie Blackman, Cressida Cowell and Roald Dahl.

Year 4 KS2 recommended reading list for books for school pupils aged 8-9. Authors include Jenny McLachlan, Kate Wilkinson, S.F Said & David Solomons schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-list... #kidlit

05.03.2026 06:26 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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The STEM Encyclopedia of Wildlife Words by Jenny Jacoby. The STEM Encyclopedia of Wildlife Words by Jenny Jacoby. 9781916851689

The STEM Encyclopedia of Wildlife Words by Jenny Jacoby. Illustrated STEM encyclopaedia of 100 animal-related words kids need to know - Daily new children's book #kidlit #BookOfTheDay #ad - Daily new children's book #kidlit #ad
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04.03.2026 15:04 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Cricket books for children and teens Cricket books for children with titles by Clive Gifford, Shamini Flint, Cheryl Diane Parkinson, Matt Oldfield, Tanya Aldred and Varsha Shah.

Cricket books for children and teens. 📚👍🏼
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Cricket books for children with titles by Clive Gifford, Shamini Flint, Gary D. Schmidt, Shehan Karunatilaka, Cheryl Diane Parkinson, Matt Oldfield, T...

04.03.2026 12:29 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Romans themed books Books about the Romans for children in KS2. Including titles by Tony Bradman, Christina Balit, Theresa Breslin & Gary Northfield.

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Romans themed books. 📚👍🏼
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Romans themed books for children aged 7-11 in KS2. This list includes nonfiction books and stories by Tony Bradman, Christina Balit, Andy St...

04.03.2026 10:51 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Children's books by Rosie Talbot Rosie Talbot is a featured author on the School Reading List and appears in the following recommended reading lists for children.

In the spotlight: Rosie Talbot | details: schoolreadinglist.co.uk/tag/rosie-ta... #SecondaryEnglish

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Food and cookery topic books Food and cookery topic books including titles by Gianna Pollero & Jasbinder Bilan.

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Food and cookery topic books. 📚👍🏼
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Food and cookery topic books including picture books by Gianna Pollero, Jasbinder Bilan, Winsome Bingham, Ewa Jozefkowicz, Chris Callaghan, ...

04.03.2026 08:09 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Children's Writing Competitions A list of creative & non-fiction writing competitions for children in the UK, including contests for poetry, stories, handwriting & essays.

Lots of up to date writing competitions open to children and teens in the UK. Great ideas for in school & at home. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/competitions... #ukedchat #amwriting

04.03.2026 07:42 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Books for Year 4 children aged 8-9 in KS2 Books for Year 4 children aged 8-9 in primary schools including titles by SF Said, Malorie Blackman, Cressida Cowell and Roald Dahl.

Books for Year 4 children aged 8-9 - 40 exciting texts by Jenny McLachlan, Kate Wilkinson, SF Said, Frank Cottrell Boyce, Malorie Blackman, Philip Ardagh & more.

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04.03.2026 07:26 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Food and cookery topic books Food and cookery topic books including titles by Gianna Pollero & Jasbinder Bilan.

Food and cookery topic books for KS1 and KS2 including titles by Gianna Pollero, Jasbinder Bilan, Winsome Bingham, Ewa Jozefkowicz, Chris Callaghan, A.F. Harrold, Morag Hood and Laura Gladwin. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/food-... #ukedchat

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