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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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11 best books (77)
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.
Ice Palace
by Robert Swindells (Puffin)
Ivan’s younger brother has been stolen by the evil Starjik. The winter is cold and unrelenting, yet brave Ivan sets off on a terrible journey to find his dear brother. A tale of great courage and perseverance in the face of danger.
Mudpuddle Farm
by Michael Morpurgo (HarperCollins)
An absolute delight for younger readers. After reading several of the ‘Animal Adventures’ with a Year 2 class, lots of children went on to choose to read the stories independently.
Giddy Goat
by Jamie Rix and Lynne Chapman (Orchard)
Meet Giddy, a mountain goat who is scared of heights! A beautifully illustrated tale of finding courage, and great friendship. A lovely (and very funny) story to share with younger children.
The Minpins
by Roald Dahl (Puffin)
Krindlekrax
by Philip Ridley (Puffin)
Ruskin Splinter is determined to be the hero of his school play and believes in himself, when all family and friends think very little of him.
Find the White Horse
by Dick King-Smith (Puffin)
A brilliant adventure with a loveable cast of quirky animals. Many of my classes over the years have adored this lovely tale in which the large and hairy mongrel, Lubber, and his misfit group of friends, try to find his owners.
Into The Forest
by Anthony Browne (Walker)
A book that really gets children talking. They love spotting the well-known characters from fairy tales and are naturally encouraged to predict events.
The Tunnel
by Anthony Browne (Walker)
The Tunnel is my ‘go to’ book for exploring relationships. It is such a simple story, in a way, and yet can bring out the most complex of discussions.
The Silver Sword
by Ian Serraillier (Red Fox)
This book was read to me by Mrs Taylor as a class read when I was ten – it literally changed my life.
Framed
by Frank Cottrell Boyce (Macmillan)
Touching, clever and it makes you want to hunt out pictures of great art on the internet. A brilliant class read.
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What Happened When in the World
by various (DK Children’s)
This is a brilliant dip in book.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
by JK Rowling (Bloomsbury)
This book could be the start of a beautiful relationship.
The Tale of Despereaux
by Kate DiCamillo (Candlewick Press)
A new old-fashioned fairytale.
Songs and verse
by Roald Dahl (Puffin)
This is a great, subversive, hilarious, clever book.
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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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