
Top Texts for July 2022
Mary Anne has selected books from award winners chosen by children in New York and beyond
Mary Anne has selected books from award winners chosen by children in New York and beyond
Jennifer Farrar has chosen some wonderful texts this month by Scottish Authors.
Katie Bareham has selected some delightful picture fiction for this month.
Tom Brassington has selected three of his favourite choice of texts this month.
Laura Ovenden chooses some of her favourite poetry for Primary and Secondary.
Elaine Allen, Executive Headteacher has chosen some delightful texts for Early Years
Karen Napier, CEO of The Reading Agency shares some of her favourite books.
Kiran Satti selects some empowering and inspiring read aloud books for KS1 and EYFS
John Murray chooses text to make you think, to make you smile and to laugh your socks off.
Annie Everall selects text that brings stories, poetry and illustration to life.
October’s favourite read aloud books are chosen by Sarah Paxton, lead of the New Wave English Hub based in Hackney.
This month’s favourite read aloud recommendations are made by Sonia Thompson, Head Teacher at St Matthew’s C.E. Teaching and Research School.
Great read aloud choices here for older readers, our top texts for August have been chosen by Fiona Evans, who is Director of Programmes at the National Literacy Trust.
Karl Duke selects some high quality texts to promote reading to inspire learning for all.
Richard Charlesworth introduces picture books and graphic novels that create an emotional response in the reader.
Carol Carter maintains her passion for building reading communities and finding the right book to make every child a reader
Miranda McKearney of EmpathyLab selects texts that enable children and young people to develop the skills that build empathy.
Nicki Cleveland has revolutionised the way the teaching staff at Cannon Park Primary think about Reading for Pleasure, it is now at the forefront of the school’s ethos
Bob Cox seeks to support schools’ work on using quality texts for quality writing.
Caroline Sence of charity ‘Read for Good’ recommends entertaining, diverse and accessible picture books for all ages.
This month’s selections are drawn from the School Library Association’s Information Book Awards, and chosen by Alison Tarrant.
Chosen by Diane Leedham, these texts are aimed at older readers and reflect a wider awareness of diversity.
Using a theme of “old but gold” our top texts for October have been chosen by Ben Harris.
September’s top texts have been chosen by Susannah Herbert, Executive Director of the Forward Arts Foundation.
This month’s top texts have been chosen by Ben King, founder of the Teacher Book Awards. He has chosen three fiction books, each with a ghostly theme.