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with children’s storybook Ranjit's Rainbow Tigers by Tracy Kewley
with illustrations by Jessica Knight
The topic of Traders opens up an exotic world, rich in stories, ideas and exploration and our story Ranjit’s Rainbow Tigers, leads the way.
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We invited a panel of teachers, literacy and reading experts, book reviewers and editors – see right – to choose their top 11 best books for under 11s. From picture books to older fiction, together they make an exciting and varied list of recommended reads for children from three to 11.
What facts can you find in text and what can you infer?
Measure the distance between the islands and round up or down the distances.
Use these A4 library posters to inspire reading in your school.
Use this editable PDF to write your Word of the Week.
Write a profile for Dr Samuel Johnson.
Closed and open-ended comprehension activities for Ferdinand Forest and the pirate pickle.
Write down your own facts about your favourite authors using this fact card template.
Our downloadable books fact cards feature four of our most famous authors.
Read the ‘Travel by book’ closing thought and talk about the ideas in it during your class or school assembly.
Despite numerous setbacks the creator of the first comprehensive English dictionary never gave up on his dream. Let’s look at Dr Johnson, his life, his times and his magnificent book.
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Mathematical word problems can be a very daunting proposition for some children but with the right strategies their mysteries can be unlocked.
A class assembly on books is the perfect place to celebrate these amazing objects that can have such a positive impact on our lives.
Help children extract the important from the interesting as they navigate their way through non-fiction texts – it's a skill that will stay with them forever.
Lovers of literature subconsciously interrogate text as they read. It’s a handy skill to pass on to your new reading detectives.
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Use this slideshow to help explain the art of Kamishibai theatre.
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Use this story planner in conjunction with the theatre template to start creating your own Kamishibai theatre.
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Use this infographic on your whiteboard or as a handy reference file on your tablet or class workstation.
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Children will have fun making and decorating their own Kamishibai theatres.
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Use these book plate templates to recognise where your book donations are coming from.
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It can be tricky choosing the right book and sometimes children can be put off if they pick a book that they struggle to get
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Talk to your class about what it takes to be a critical thinker with this cool school infographic.
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Reward critical thinkers in your class with one of these fun certificates.
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Show that punctuation marks are our pals with this infographic to explain twelve of our ever-useful punctuation marks!
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“A really wonderful resource for teachers who still believe that there is value in stories and in handling books. Thank you!”
Bookhappy, Durham
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