The Great Reindeer Rescue by Stephen Mangan and illustrated by Anita Mangan is a fantastically funny Christmas adventure. From the very first page, readers will laugh out loud at this off-the-wall tale of Santa's newest reindeer, Dave, and the trouble he (unintentionally) causes when Rudolph is boastful one too many times. Dave is nervous on… Continue reading The Great Reindeer Rescue by Stephen Mangan & Anita Mangan
Until the Road Ends is the third novel by Phil Earle set during the Blitz of World War Two. Like its companions, When the Sky Falls & While the Storm Rages, it is a stunning story of loyalty and hope. Even in Britain's darkest moments, there were humans and animals who acted with valour and… Continue reading Until the Road Ends by Phil Earle
This half-term, Charlie was invited to take part in the English Scholars Programme at school. She and her partner were tasked with answering this question - ‘Futuristic and Dystopian literature is always bleak in its outlook.’ How far do you agree? Charlie chose to take on the more hopeful side of dystopian literature while her… Continue reading ‘Futuristic and Dystopian literature is always bleak in its outlook.’ How far do you agree? ~ Charlie, Year 9
Contemporary Children's Literature for Years 5-6 & Years 3-4 are now available! Featuring some of the best recent middle grade publications, they are packed full of reading lessons that are sure to capture children's imaginations and leave them wanting to read more. Developing Reading Comprehension Skills is a series of eight reading comprehension books for teachers… Continue reading Contemporary Children’s Literature from the Developing Reading Comprehension Skills series
There is no doubt the Brightstorm trilogy by Vashti Hardy is incredibly important to our family. Following the adventures of boy/girl twins, Arthur & Maudie, they have given our own twins, Tom & Lucy, the opportunity to follow a positive, loving twin relationship that is so like their own. We first met Vashti Hardy when… Continue reading Our Brightstorm Journey
Classic Poetry: Years 5-6 & Classic Poetry: Years 3-4 are just two of the books in the Developing Reading Comprehension Skills series. Featuring some of the best classic poetry for children, they are packed full of reading lessons that are sure to capture children's imaginations and leave them wanting to read more. Developing Reading Comprehension… Continue reading Teaching Poetry in Key Stage Two
Contemporary Children's Literature: Years 5-6 - Book 5 in the Developing Reading Comprehension Skills series is available now! Featuring some of the best recent middle grade publications, it is packed full of reading lessons that are sure to capture children's imaginations and leave them wanting to read more. Developing Reading Comprehension Skills is a series of… Continue reading Contemporary Children’s Literature for Years 5-6 (from the Developing Reading Comprehension Skills series)
Developing Reading Comprehension Skills is a series of eight reading comprehension books for teachers and children, focusing on high-quality literature and the full range of question types in the reading content domains for Key Stage Two. This series gives children opportunities to tackle more complex vocabulary, explore how authors use language to impact their readers and… Continue reading Contemporary Children’s Literature: Developing Reading Comprehension Skills
Developing Reading Comprehension Skills is a series of ten reading comprehension books for children in Years 2 to 6, focusing on high-quality literature and the full range of question types in the National Curriculum for English and assessed at the end of KS1, in KS2 SATs and 11+ Reading Comprehension papers. This series gives children opportunities… Continue reading Developing Reading Comprehension Skills series by Kate Heap (Brilliant Publications)
Following the success of the Developing Reading Comprehension Skills books for Years 5-6, I'm thrilled that the next two books in the series are now available to pre-order: Classic Children's Literature and Classic Poetry for Years 3-4. Developing Reading Comprehension Skills is a series of eight reading comprehension books for children, focusing on high-quality literature and… Continue reading Developing Reading Comprehension Skills for Years 3/4
Scope for Imagination 