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Bringing Books to Life: Book Corner Ideas for Engaging Learners
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Bringing Books to Life: Book Corner Ideas for Engaging Learners

Take a look at some of the elements that can make a book corner more appealing and educational for children. With a focus on featuring works from current and past Children's Laureates, authors from diverse backgrounds, authors of all genders, authors suitable for all age groups, and illustrators.

Best-Selling KS1 Books
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Best-Selling KS1 Books

Explore our curated list of best-selling KS1 books that offer a balanced mix of educational value and entertainment for young readers. Read here for more

The Ultimate Year 2 Book List: Essential Reading for Your Class
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The Ultimate Year 2 Book List: Essential Reading for Your Class

Discover the ultimate Year 2 book list for your classroom. This selection includes books that educate, entertain, and resonate with children. Read here for more

Best-Selling KS2 Books
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Best-Selling KS2 Books

Explore the best-selling KS2 books to enhance learning and development alongside the curriculum. Find more from Madeleine Lindley on our website.

Countdown to September
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Countdown to September

· New stationery bought?

· New shoes bought and tried on?

· New diary/planner bought and labelled?

· New books to refresh your reading offer?

Have a look at some of our favourite hand picked children's books to get you ready for this school year!

The Reading Framework
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The Reading Framework

Usually, our blogs are full of high-quality books that will both inspire and engage teachers and their pupils. Although this blog’s main content is the reading framework, it is just as important and essential to us all.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1178136/The_Reading_Framework_2023.pdf

10 Diversity Books for Young Children
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10 Diversity Books for Young Children

When children explore stories from all around the world, they get to see how big, diverse, and beautiful it is. Reading a variety of books makes them feel like they belong, and that they are a part of this vast world - no matter their background. Diversity books can act as a key to unlocking the idea that everyone is different and that is what makes the world so special.

Below are ten wonderful books picked by our expert team with decades of experience in young children’s books.

The Importance of Story-telling and Using Props
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The Importance of Story-telling and Using Props

We are all huge fans of fairytales, whether that be the classic stories we know and love, or discovering new retellings and twisted takes on the originals. Not only are they great fun, engaging in the classroom and familiar to us, but they can also increase your children’s reading ability!

King Charles III Coronation: Teacher Resources
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King Charles III Coronation: Teacher Resources

On 6th May 2023, we will be celebrating King Charles III Coronation. To commererate this special occasion, there are a number of wonderful books that have been printed, with titles suitable for EYFS up to KS2.

There have been a range of teacher resources and activities created too, to help schools honour this significant event, and we have pulled together some of them to help inspire you, guide your lessons or help shape your celebrations in school. 

Using high quality texts that empower women: Teacher's Notes
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Using high quality texts that empower women: Teacher's Notes

On Wednesday 8th March we celebrate International Women's Day (IWD). The theme for 2023 is to Embrace Equity, and the aim is to get the world talking about why equal opportunities aren't enough on their own, because not everybody starts from an equal place. IWD raises awareness for this theme and celebrates success stories and achievements made by women from around the world. However, as teachers, we also have a duty to teach all our pupils about strong female role models. Here are some amazing books that will enable you to do exactly that and some teaching resources to use immediately too.