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*NEW* Head over to our High Quality Novels for Cross-Curricular Planning Padlet *NEW*

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*NEW* Head over to our High Quality Novels for Cross-Curricular Planning Padlet *NEW*

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Please click here for our sister site which has plans around novels too!

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When two children go to visit their Grandma, they can’t help but think she is no fun and predictable - they soon find out this is not the case! Grandma teaches the children about how the planet is losing its life, the grandkids discover their Grandma’s memories of the world and learn how to preserve and care for the planet to help their future. (Words by Ellie Greenaway)
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/12tP9kcoVynTnRtly4rgDbbFQfXmn1v0CqmNACdAO17I/edit?usp=sharing (Year 4)

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Are you planning on having an author or illustrator come and visit your school. Based upon an excellent chapter in Aidan Chambers' 'The Reading Environment', I created this guide on how to make the most of it. You can download it as an image or PDF below:
https://app.box.com/s/eckooqnb20g4s7tpoy2rudqv9ohep0pg (.jpg)
https://app.box.com/s/rmgmi4al2qg2cm0mq0e586oxkxz611sx (PDF)

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The Bear and her Book by Frances Tosdevin & Sophia O'Connor

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The Bear and her Book by Frances Tosdevin & Sophia O'Connor

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This book is about a bear who sets off to explore the world. She decides to take one item with her; her Big Book of Being Wise. Along her journey, she comes across and meets lots of different creatures who are in need of help. A beautiful story which is about self-discovery, friendship and belonging in the big wide world. (Words by Alice)

(Y2)

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Grandad's Camper is a colourful, inviting and deceivingly-simple picturebook, telling the story of a young girl who goes to visit her Grandad. Whilst there she explores the house, picks fruit in the garden allotment, and plays hide and seek. A perfectly ordinary way to spend time with grandparents that many children will be able to relate to.   Using her helping hands and encouragement, she and Grandad fix up the camper and go on a new adventure, together! (Words by Blake Bramley)
https://app.box.com/s/gjg1bxloh7efaapgnn2jst2n4njz6jx7 (Year 2)

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Little Goose's Autumn by Elli Woollard & Briony May Smith

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Little Goose's Autumn by Elli Woollard & Briony May Smith

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' This book is about a young adolescent goose who is unsure of her place in the world and what she must do as the season changes. The goose tries to adapt her life the same way the other animals are doing, however every attempt fails until she sees other birds like her in the sky. The goose then joins the flock and she finally feels like she belongs.' (Words by Lianne Goates)
https://app.box.com/s/q9id2uc3f0p4t26n5dkaxb28se7d49ax (Y2)

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The House of Madame M by Clotilde Perrin

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The House of Madame M by Clotilde Perrin

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‘The House of Madame M’ is a gothic pop-up picture book which invites its’ readers on a tour of an intriguing, yet gruesome, house belonging to the mysterious ‘Madame M’. Invited in and ushered around by a strange birdlike host, the reader is taken on a journey, exploring the hidden horrors scurrying across the floors, buried within drawers and lurking behind the doors, despite being explicitly told to ‘not touch a thing’.
https://app.box.com/s/k9rcnee3148uva9yb5xc8zainhvpjhae (Year 6)

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Carmela Full of Wishes by Matt De La Peña & Christian Robinson

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Carmela Full of Wishes by Matt De La Peña & Christian Robinson

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Carmela Full of Wishes tells the story of  a Latina girl living in America. It is her birthday and she is old enough to help her brother on his daily tasks around their town. Carmela has an argumentative relationship with her big brother. she received some new bracelets for her birthday and wears them around the town whilst with him. During her daily tasks, she picks a dandelion from the pavement outside the laundromat and carries it with her everywhere until she falls off her scooter and her dandelion is broken. To cheer her up, her brother takes her to a farmyard full of dandelions, she opens her eyes and sees all the potential wishes flying around her and makes her wish. (Words by Louise)

https://app.box.com/s/b3npfmmixbggye2f8meeacmvl8iqg8yn (Y4)

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The Barnabus Project by Devin Fan, Eric Fan, and The Fan Brothers

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The Barnabus Project by Devin Fan, Eric Fan, and The Fan Brothers

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KS1 & KS2
Deep underground beneath an ordinary street there is a lab where ‘perfect pets’ are made. In a part of the lab called ‘Failed Projects’ lives the creatures that do not fit the description of a perfect pet, including Barnabus who is half mouse and half elephant. They are all desperate to be free and see the outside world. (Words by Lauren Drake)

https://app.box.com/s/dolzk2xx2ttezw34yjzrlhnq89oiwnwc (Y4)
https://app.box.com/s/2ifaam9qs129ceummsrzbd9vytyy0z6z (Y2)

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Saving Sorya by Trang Nguyen & Jeet Zdung

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Saving Sorya by Trang Nguyen & Jeet Zdung

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When Chang discovers a bear bile farm near her home in Vietnam, she makes it her life mission to protect and conserve the lives of wild animals within the rainforest who are being pushed towards extinction by humans and their careless actions. A young Chang teaches herself the survival skills necessary to survive, as well as documenting each rainforest animal and plant she comes across, all the while ignoring the people who believe wildlife conservation is not a suitable career for her. When Chang is finally accepted into the rescue centre as a volunteer, she is faced with her toughest challenge to date. She must return Sorya, a sun bear she raised from infancy, back into the wild. The journey they venture on together to find Sorya’s new home is relentless and tiring, but integral to the conservation project. Despite being a different species, Sorya is Chang's best friend, and letting go of a friend is never easy even when it is the right thing to do. (Words by Olivia Dodson)
https://app.box.com/s/9mm80za5fnuo1zkmd7l0ad1gn2k1zpj2 (Y6)

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The House by the Lake by Thomas Harding and Britta Teckentrup

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The House by the Lake by Thomas Harding and Britta Teckentrup

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UKS2
The House by the Lake is a wooden holiday cabin in Groβ Glienicke, a small town on the outskirts of Germany. The Alexanders, a Jewish family, are forced to abandon Germany and the holiday home amidst the rise of the Nazi party. The story details the history of the house during the Second World War and onwards until it is rediscovered in 2013 by Thomas Harding, the great-grandson of the house’s builder: Dr Alfred Alexander. Powerful and beautiful. (Words by Ellie Abrey)
https://app.box.com/s/x2iegvvz0fhnglg3ggc0qo12amf4tkiy (Y6)

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A Map into the World by Kao Kalia Yang & Seo Kim

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A Map into the World by Kao Kalia Yang & Seo Kim

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KS2
This story is about a young Hmong girl who moves into a new home with her growing family. As she lives and explores the world through the seasons, she experiences both birth and death. She wants to share whatever she can with her baby brothers and her kind neighbours. It explores themes of family life, neighbours, Hmong-American culture and grief. (Words by Ruby Burgess)
https://app.box.com/s/x559p146ga5poipzm6898wu00p0tb4kd (Y3)

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We are the Water Protectors by Carole Lindstorm and Michaela Goade 

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We are the Water Protectors by Carole Lindstorm and Michaela Goade 

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KS1/KS2
We are Water Protectors begins with a girl who remembers what her grandmother told her about water, its sacred properties and its importance to life and the character’s people as Native Americans. She and her people choose to fight to protect their water, nature and animals. The book ends with the protectors standing as one to fight against the black snake which symbolises all that would work to take away that natural beauty. A powerful allegory from the Native American people.
https://app.box.com/s/oh576z9ktfp6abibxkwyh8xh7o4tsvr2 (Y4)

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Tibble and Grandpa by Wendy Meddour & Daniel Egnéus

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Tibble and Grandpa by Wendy Meddour & Daniel Egnéus

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Tibble wants to talk and play with his Grandpa, but Grandpa is always gardening and doesn’t answer Tibble when he asks questions. Tibble has a plan to make Grandpa talk using his favourite game of ‘Top Threes!’. Page by page, the relationship between Tibble and his Grandpa flourishes and Tibble becomes what Grandpa needs to start talking again. (Words by Kirsty Haddock)
https://app.box.com/s/k8n1z9pbfb7fatfhng7y2dbytc2zee04 (Y1)

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I Talk Like a River by Jordan Scott and Sydney Smith

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I Talk Like a River by Jordan Scott and Sydney Smith

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Y2, KS2
Based on the author’s own experiences, a young boy with a stutter describes how it affects his everyday life. Although there are always sounds all around him, the sounds and words get stuck in the back of his throat when he tries to speak. The boy’s teacher tells the class that they each have to do a presentation about their favourite place. After a particular hard ‘speech day’ for the boy at school, his father takes him to the river. At the river the boy feels calmer and is able to take his mind off of his stutter. The boy’s father compares the way that the river moves to his son’s stutter. Later in the day, it is the boy’s turn to give his presentation at school, he chooses to speak about the river. (Words by Louise Atkinson)
https://app.box.com/s/b4bqjraoaazldbbz7h7kaee64gw9x4u2 (Y5)

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KS1/KS2
‘Hello Lighthouse’ follows the story of a lighthouse and its last lighthouse keeper. Inside the lighthouse the keeper completes his daily jobs of tending to the light by: writing in his logbook, trimming the wick, refilling the oil for the lamp and polishing the lens of the light. The lighthouse keeper completes these jobs by himself as he longs to be with his wife, who he writes letters to throughout the book. Eventually, the lighthouse keeper’s wife, Alice, arrives and together they raise their daughter (Words by Ella Sullivan)
https://app.box.com/s/oxmd5f87edkzpnqwnf509dn83qdc3x9a (Y3)

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Eyes that Kiss the Corners by Joanna Ho and Dung Ho

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Eyes that Kiss the Corners by Joanna Ho and Dung Ho

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FS, KS1 & LKS2
A young Taiwanese-American girl realises that her eyes are different from everyone else’s in her class, their eyes are all big, round, and have long lashes. Disheartened by this she confides in her family to discover that her eyes are just like her Mama’s (mums), Amah’s (grandmas), and Mei-Mei’s (sisters) and they tell stories about who she is. (Words by Melissa Perrin)
https://app.box.com/s/yiotm837ig4knkxfbg1n55u5zwl4oo0b (Y2)

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KS1/KS2
The book The Night Gardener tells the story of a little boy and his town being transformed by the power of creativity and art.  William and the people of Grimlock Lane are changed forever by the impact of one man's imaginative work. (Words by Louise Hare)
https://app.box.com/s/h2f8t5oq123g0buj1nsecg70tu5ugxeu (Y4)

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Look Up at the Stars by Katie Cotton and Miren Asiain Lora

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Look Up at the Stars by Katie Cotton and Miren Asiain Lora

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FS/KS1
The book tells the story of a mother bear and her child living in a small house on a quiet island. The child is passionate about the natural world, spending their days creating art to represent what they can see outside the window and begs the mother to help them catch a star in real life. Once she agrees they set out on an incredible journey that takes them to places beyond their imagination, showing a great amount of resilience as they attempt to do the impossible – to catch a star.  (Words by Alice Bennett)
https://app.box.com/s/9owm0jetoqdroqgvpody6v4p8w6y11rd (Y2)

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Boundless Sky by Amanda Addison and Manuela Adreani 

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Boundless Sky by Amanda Addison and Manuela Adreani 

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FS/KS1/LKS2
Nobody knew, nobody dreamed, nobody even considered the possibility that a bird that fits in your hand might fly halfway around the world looking for a place to nest . . . or that a young girl from northern Africa might flee halfway around the world looking for safety. This is the story of Bird. his is the story of Leila. This is the story of a chance encounter and a long journey home. (Blurb)

https://app.box.com/s/3xzb4ctx0kto75uh0hj4ctm6qaxj5oo5 (Y1)

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A Boy and a Jaguar by Alan Robinowitz and Cátia Chien

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A Boy and a Jaguar by Alan Robinowitz and Cátia Chien

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FS/KS1/KS2
Alan loves animals, but the great cat house at the Bronx Zoo makes him sad. Why are they all alone in bare cages? More than anything, he wants to be their champion – their voice – but he stutters uncontrollably. Except when he talks to animals…Then he is fluent.
Follow the life of the man Time magazine calls “the Indiana Jones of wildlife conservation” as he searches for his voice and fulfils a promise to speak for animals, and people, who cannot speak for themselves. (Words from Blurb)
https://app.box.com/s/hz37n74w3doxdloh2sewj5qukarzer3h (Y4)

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FS/KS1/KS2
Kites is based on David’s story as he moves to his new home in a new location and settles in.
To begin with, David does not seem happy with the fact he has moved house. He feels
left out as all the other children in his new town have bright and colourful kites to play
with. David takes on the challenge of building his own kite to fly on the hills with the
other children. A beautifully
written and illustrated story to promote inclusivity and working towards your dreams. (Words by Ella Blagden)
https://app.box.com/s/sx63k9a6kpgue106co5h1444s91i5hve (Y4)

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An Ordinary Day by Elana K. Arnold & Elizabet Vuković

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An Ordinary Day by Elana K. Arnold & Elizabet Vuković

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KS2
An Ordinary Day in an ordinary neighbourhood soon turns into an extraordinary one. The story explores the lives of two families on one day, one family is welcoming a new baby, whilst the other is saying goodbye to a family pet. This sensitive picture book considers life, death, family bonds, and the extraordinary moments that make ordinary days so special. (Words by Sophie Snowden)
https://app.box.com/s/75xlmb1ovlqzm6cwh8i51y2w604pwfwx (Y3)

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FS/KS1/KS2
A young girl called Iris lives in an apartment block with her Mum, Dad and younger brother. Iris is always responsible for, and loves, pushing the elevator buttons. Until one day, when her brother learns to press the button. A warm tale of sibling rivalry and of the joy that comes with sharing an adventure. (Words by Zoe Hickey)
https://app.box.com/s/pj9ffptml6jju1ka0w33rxva7b8kveqd (Y4)

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KS2
Starcrossed is a tale of a celestial friendship that spans Earth and the stars. Eridani and Acamar long to know more about how the other’s life feels but know that there are insurmountable obstacles in their path. However, when a wish goes awry, Eridani and Acamar make the most out of the unexpected circumstances they find themselves in, demonstrating that true friendship can span any distance. (Words by Leanda Pratley)
https://app.box.com/s/tlyfpxfigxheph1ynaeiqef3df8k21ct (Y4)

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Y2/KS2
‘Small in the City’ follows a child as they step off a tram and embark on a journey across the city. Along the way, the character faces many challenges as the potential dangers of the city unfold. The reader is kept in suspense about the reason for this journey until it is revealed that the character is in fact looking for a lost pet. The child is nameless, ageless, and genderless which allows the reader to easily project themselves into the story, and children and adults alike will be drawn in by Smith’s illustrations, as readers relate to the feelings of being lost, alone, and overwhelmed. (Words by Zoe Pluck)
https://app.box.com/s/fc73oa6ivpe11l2qqk7301frmdejoljq (Y3)

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The Proudest Blue by Ibtihaj Muhammad, S. K. Ali & Hatem Aly

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The Proudest Blue by Ibtihaj Muhammad, S. K. Ali & Hatem Aly

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KS1/KS2
Faizah is a young girl with a ‘princess’ of a sister whom she idolises and has a great deal of respect for. When Faizah has her first day of school, Asiya has her first day of wearing a hijab and puts herself up to face the hurtful
and confusing words and actions of her classmates. When Faizah overhears the classmates’ harsh words, she shows
determination by showing her peers the beauty of her sister and their religion. This uplifting and empowering story about an unbreakable bond between two sisters,
inspirational words from their mother and their faith teaches children to be brave and embrace themselves as they truly are. (Words by Lucy Adams)
https://app.box.com/s/6fk5hp5kkorxl0phw1y3jytbhq42xvme (Y3)

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Ride the Wind by Nicola Davies and Salvatore Rubbino 

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Ride the Wind by Nicola Davies and Salvatore Rubbino 

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KS1/KS2
The book tells the story of a young boy, Javier, who has a secret. Upon one of his father’s fishing trips, still hurting from the loss of his mother, Javier finds an albatross barely alive caught up in the hooks. Against his discouraging fathers’ command, he smuggles the bird to safety and nurses it back to health. Every day the albatross eats more food however shows no sign of wanting to fly, Javier starts to realize if the bird will never fly again, she will never return home (Words by Jaimie Morris)
https://app.box.com/s/gswk6dnbqdzexgij24yz7795mj1oluvy (Y4)

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The Extraordinary Gardener by Sam Boughton

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The Extraordinary Gardener by Sam Boughton

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FS/KS1/LKS2
Joe lives in an ordinary city; he enjoys using his vivid imagination to create 3D models of animals and insects. One day he heads out and uses his imagination to picture the city life with animals and plants that are bright and colourful. After his visit, he enjoys how his imagination enabled him to bring the city to life and this inspires him to save the natural life in all cities. (Words by Isobel Smith)
https://app.box.com/s/wq5cb2t04boqvi4sqk23x4iy9t531v92 (Y2)

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Finding Winnie by Lindsay Mattick and Sophie Blackall

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Finding Winnie by Lindsay Mattick and Sophie Blackall

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KS1/2
A heart warming and true story of how
the famous bear, Winnie the Pooh, came
to be. Winnie, a black bear from Winnipeg,
Canada, is adopted by a young
veterinary solider named Harry
Colebourn. The story explores the journey
of the bear and how he ends up settling at
London Zoo where he eventually
becomes known as Winnie the Pooh. (Words by Lucy Fletcher)
https://app.box.com/s/qds8fl106xzr3jlr1z6irz5gnqatzc34 (Y6)

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The Last Garden by Rachel Ip and Anneli Bray

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The Last Garden by Rachel Ip and Anneli Bray

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KS2
Told from the perspective of another child, this is the story of how a young girl tends to her garden throughout a war, bringing joy to herself and the other children of the city. When Zara and her friends must leave in order to seek safety, the garden still thrives as does the city when the war passes. A beautiful story of how patience and hope can ease the troubles around us. (Words by Nabeela Ahmed)
https://app.box.com/s/rfduzcle3p7lj3ej8xdezsf4pal5r5kb (Y5)

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Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx by Joe Todd-Stanton

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Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx by Joe Todd-Stanton

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Y2/KS2
Following on from Arthur and the Golden Rope, Professor Brownstone retells the story of Arthur’s daughter Marcy Brownstone who had a fear of the dark. When Marcy's father disappears to Egypt to find the book of answers helping Marcy conquer her fear of the dark, he ends up trapped within The Great Sphinx captured by a snake. Finding the adventurous spirit within herself, Marcy journeys to Egypt to help free her father and overcome her fear of the dark.  (Words by Charlotte Kemp)
https://app.box.com/s/ruqobi0o18r99jxkl8haxytwlw17zu3g (Y3)

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KS1/KS2
Tells the story of a young boy, Finn, who has vivid memories of his Grandpa and the exciting stories he told. On the day that Finn’s Grandpa would have turned 90, Finn builds a boat to ‘honour’ his Grandpa, one that they had planned together. What follows is a touching and memorable journey.
https://app.box.com/s/qt0e8xfix7fmjeselpgpzxbwrnwscbbu (Year 3)

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Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson

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Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson

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FS/KS1/LKS2
Just like every Sunday, CJ and his nana head to the bus stop after church. Whilst waiting in the rain, CJ sees his friend Colby climbing into his car, and wonders why they do not own a car like him. As the bus journey continues across the busy city, CJ proceeds to question why he does not have an iPod like the boys on the bus, and why they always have to get off in the dirty part of the city. However, nana always encourages CJ to see the beauty and fun in the everyday world, and appreciate what he has got around him. (Words by Hollie Catling)
https://app.box.com/s/dxtiwqmjejocjnoeifs02zq0s5f61s3e (Y3)

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The Little Island by Smriti Prasadam-Halls & Robert Starling

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The Little Island by Smriti Prasadam-Halls & Robert Starling

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FS/KS1/KS2
All the creatures down on the farm live together but the geese begin to have ideas about how it should be run ‘their’ way. Bridges are literally broken and suddenly life becomes difficult for everyone. Perhaps the grass is not always greener on the other side especially when there are foxes to hunt you. This is a beautiful, multi-layered modern fable that is accessible to all readers, whatever their understanding of the world asking big questions around compassion and unity.
https://app.box.com/s/y94htahq6f5inkqydampowj7bomzt394 (Y5)

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Islandborn by Junot Díaz. and Leo Espinosa

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Islandborn by Junot Díaz. and Leo Espinosa

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Y2/LKS2
When Lola’s teacher asks the students to draw a picture of where their families immigrated from, all the kids are excited. Except Lola. She can’t remember The Island—she left when she was just a baby. But with the help of her family and friends, and their memories—joyous, fantastical, heart-breaking, and frightening. Lola’s imagination takes her on an extraordinary journey back to The Island.  As she draws closer to the heart of her family’s story, Lola comes to understand the truth of her abuela’s words: “Just because you don’t remember a place doesn’t mean it’s not in you.” (Words by Gabriella Perera)
https://app.box.com/s/tnbw434nwlqlpv9o27mkhusnug44izlg (Y2)
https://app.box.com/s/awn0g6yxaxwc7fjf43f8kg6dutxymc5z (Y4)

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The Moonlight Zoo by Maudie Powell-Tuck and Karl Newson

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The Moonlight Zoo by Maudie Powell-Tuck and Karl Newson

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FS/KS1/LKS2
Eva has been searching for her cat Luna, who has been missing for a couple of days. One evening she comes across the Moonlight Zoo which is a magical place which takes care of lost animals during the night. Along her journey she meets many different animals, including, parrots, penguins, lions, even guinea pigs. But what it all comes down to is finding Luna and bringing her home, will Eva be able to do this before dawn? (Words by Zoe Fisher)
https://app.box.com/s/4rte9wrrqr8ae85j00zivts6ajdkzpu1 (Y2)

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The Robot and the Bluebird by David Lucas

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The Robot and the Bluebird by David Lucas

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KS1/LKS2
In a crowded, uncaring world lives a Robot with a broken heart. As the world carries on around him, he sits in a scrapheap lonely and forgotten. Rusting away he wonders if anything can ever mend his heart. One day a bluebird, fighting against the freezing wind, lands upon his shoulder. So as to shelter the little creature, the Robot invites her into the space where his heart used to be, and slowly, through love and friendship he can feel his heart again. The Robot continues to protect the Bluebird in his heart space, selflessly trekking back to the warmer South, through blistering winds and over large mountains. Eventually, the Robot’s strength fails him, but his legacy of friendship and kindness remains. (Words by Gabby Smith)
https://app.box.com/s/s8oa11n72mk5gtqro2to2v1whh0vmqt1 (Y1)

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Song of the River by Joy Cowley and  Kimberly Andrews

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Song of the River by Joy Cowley and  Kimberly Andrews

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FS/KS1/LKS2
'Cam, the mountain boy, lives with this Grandfather up in the mountains and Cam’s greatest desire is to see the sea. His grandfather always tells Cam that one day they will see the sea but never tells him when they are going to go. However, Cam’s desperation and desire to see the sea gets the better of him and he begins his journey down to the sea.' - Words from Bec Morris

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The Girl and the Dinosaur by Hollie Hughes and Sarah Massini

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The Girl and the Dinosaur by Hollie Hughes and Sarah Massini

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KS1/LKS2
Marianne lives by the sea in a quirky-shaped lighthouse. Her town seems quiet and peaceable and upon the coastline she dreams and searches for dinosaurs. Through her imaginings she digs up the bones of a dinosaur and names it Bony. At night both Bony and Marianne fly into the heavens to rest upon a cloud where other children from around the world play with their dreams and imaginary companions. Upon her return and awakening, she meets other children who also dream and imagine like she does and they dig and explore together. Suddenly Marianne's friends are as real as she is.
https://app.box.com/s/57lloegiljfpc7c41iy1uxile6jq7qnj (Y3/4)

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A House that Once Was by Julie Fogliano and Lane Smith

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A House that Once Was by Julie Fogliano and Lane Smith

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KS1/2
Is a narrative poem that tells the story of two children exploring a mysterious abandoned house that has been untouched for years. When they enter the house, the boy and girl discover forgotten possessions nestled beside winding weeds and animals that have taken residence in the house. Looking around, they try to work out who once lived in the house and why they left, imagining people with hopes and dreams who left and then struggled to find their way back. The children then return home, possibly leaving with more questions about what happened than they did when they entered. (words by Ellie Labbett)
https://app.box.com/s/lhm890ng0x92k3wjmo0itxrqyh3kh14p (Y2)

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KS2
Molly wishes she had the courage to make friends and defeat her shyness but this personified monster follows her everywhere. As she tries to break free from this dark shadow so it grows and chases her. How can she finally outwit it? Maybe it’s time she just faces her fears. A wonderful story for all shy children out there offering guidance , understanding and hope.
https://app.box.com/s/ye1sk5gujhcv02v1s4htd1ek6qy9p0j3 (Y3/4)

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Cherry Blossom and Paper Planes by Jef Aerts & Sanne te Loo (trans. Polly Lawson)

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Cherry Blossom and Paper Planes by Jef Aerts & Sanne te Loo (trans. Polly Lawson)

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KS1/KS2
The story follows the two friends as Adin moves out of their cherry tree covered village and into the neighbouring city. Aerts perfectly depicts the challenges of moving away from the peaceful countryside and being torn from a best friend. The theme of cherry trees is drawn throughout the story as Adin flies paper planes with cherry pits off of his tower block flat and aiming back to Dina. The story ends with the cherry pits creating cherry blossom from Adin’s flat all the way back to Dina in the countryside.
https://app.box.com/s/feu09g07gtodam4fljws3qsixygejcy7 (Y3)

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KS2
'A boy and his grandpa sat drawing together one afternoon.' begins Miao's first picturebook as both writer and illustrator in which the central theme is one of death and rebirth. When the young boy finds out that his grandfather has died he becomes lost until, in dreamtime, his grandfather returns and takes him on his final journey to 'The Life Transfer City' (the book's original name) where those who has passed away choose a spirit creature to pass on into memory.
https://app.box.com/s/3o2gjfrnceya7trbbz736icx592ugneb (Y4)

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Mrs. Noah's Pockets by Jackie Morris and James Mayhew

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Mrs. Noah's Pockets by Jackie Morris and James Mayhew

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KS1/KS2
"At last all were gathered inside the ark. It heaved with animals, large and small. Mrs Noah wore a brand-new coat, with a hood and a cape - and very deep pockets. Lots of pockets."When Mr Noah builds the ark, he makes two lists - one for all the animals who will come on board and one for those troublesome creatures he will leave behind. Meanwhile, Mrs Noah gets out her sewing machine and makes a coat with very deep pockets. Lots of pockets. (From Google)

https://app.box.com/s/w8wk8dcg4hm0k60bld2smo9had0fbwfv (Y2)

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Wisp: A Story of Hope by Zana Fraillon and Grahame Baker-Smith

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Wisp: A Story of Hope by Zana Fraillon and Grahame Baker-Smith

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KS2
'Idris is a child refugee, born into a world of tents and fences. He has known no other life than this. He has no memories of the world outside. Then the Wisp arrives, floating in on the evening breeze. Everyone who holds it finds their memories reawakened, their hopes of freedom reborn. But what about Idris, who has no memories? What will happen when he holds the magical Wisp?' (Hachette Blurb)
https://app.box.com/s/ctxwmdgj3e036in5o9gyi1vodnds5mro (Y4)

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My Two Blankets by Irena Kobald and Freya Blackwood

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My Two Blankets by Irena Kobald and Freya Blackwood

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KS2
Cartwheel is forced to leave her country because of war and moves to a ‘strange’ country. An old blanket of words and sounds gives Cartwheel comfort when she is sad.  With help, she begins learning about her new home and its language and in doing so, weaves a new blanket out of the new words and sounds she has learnt.
https://app.box.com/s/e342ajaaddyawu6888h3f94wimrj1rmr (Y3)

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The King Who Banned the Dark by Emily Haworth-Booth

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The King Who Banned the Dark by Emily Haworth-Booth

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Y2/KS2
When the king who develop his fear of the dark as a child, he vows to have it banned upon ascendency. Yet when the law is passed and the people subject to having no darkness at all, a rebellion ensues and the king is made to revaluate his choice. A clever, multi-layered political and social commentary that suits our climate very well.  https://app.box.com/s/hpanz8iz666lf6fhzzb1zqbos7x1f9f9 (Y6)

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Windows by Julia Denos and E. B. Goodale

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Windows by Julia Denos and E. B. Goodale

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FS/KS1/KS2
Dusk is slowly drawing in so it's time for a young boy to walk the streets of his neighbourhood with his dog. As he passes by shops and flats and parks we are invited to see and peer into a vibrant and diverse community. Whilst we may all seem separated by walls and ideals, we are all connected.
https://app.box.com/s/1pbdcjf5yz6gdj45ewxp635mp1gdzejr (Y4)

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Lights on Cotton Rock by David Litchfield

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Lights on Cotton Rock by David Litchfield

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KS1/KS2
Heather is fascinated with outer space. She dreams of exploring them one day so imagine her surprise when she is greeted by a special visitor from the stars. A special friendship is made and held over time but are all Heather's dreams really up there in the night sky?
https://app.box.com/s/1jtqael73s912mzkrk7egp9bpf9f6usc (LKS2)

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UKS2
Cicada tells the story of a little bug who spends 17 years working thanklessly and largely ignored in a high-rise office. The world he inhabits flits between shades of grey and his green skill and dark bulbous eyes provide the only contrast in the dull world he inhabits.
Cicada appears to hint towards unformity, goals and, perhaps, the idea of living to work rather than working to live. It's all ambiguous - you make up your own mind.
https://app.box.com/s/7fhhb2gfvnq5v8e9860nq8p3zhctcpu8 (Y6)

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You're Snug With Me by Chitra Soundar and Poonam Mistry

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You're Snug With Me by Chitra Soundar and Poonam Mistry

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FS/KS1/Y3
You’re snug with me follows the birth of two polar bear cubs in a den beneath the snow drifts not far from the sea. The story watches them grow, exploring their frozen den, asking their Mama questions about what life is
like beyond the ice and snow. When spring comes around the polar bears are greeted by
the sparkling world above the den and stumble around in the snow with
their mama, ready to experience a new world. (Words by Eleanor Abbott)
https://app.box.com/s/4g06jc86psujrz2teyq0ielqqftl476c (Y2)

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There's a Tiger in the Garden Lizzy Stewart

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There's a Tiger in the Garden Lizzy Stewart

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FS-KS1
When Grandma says she's seen a tiger in the garden, Nora doesn't believe her. She's too old to play Grandma's silly games! Everyone knows that tigers live in jungles, not gardens. A lovely book that celebrates the imagination and the joy of exploring the natural world.
https://app.box.com/s/wlszl083xia0pnkkyk2vr7q3ca77vaki (Y2)

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Here Comes Mr. Postmouse by Marianne Dubuc

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Here Comes Mr. Postmouse by Marianne Dubuc

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FS/KS1
Follow Mr. Postmouse on his journey through his neighbourhood. As he does the rounds he invites us to see all the different creatures who lives in his locality. From crocodiles to tortoises and ants, each little member of the community is sure to welcome our little mouse in. He is the thread that ties them all together. A wonderful insight into a creative and warm little story.
https://app.box.com/s/erq93vhctp5ixc9g3dma1g3jxg2y5ei3 (Y2)

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LKS2

Another wordless picturebook form Weisner. The story follows a group of tiny aliens who enlist the help of some odd earthlings in order to leave the planet and escape the dreaded clutches of the house cat: Mr. Wuffles. As always, Weisner is so clever in using his images to convey mood and feeling and this story leaves as many questions as do his others.

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One Plastic Bag by Miranda Paul and Elizabeth Zunon 

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One Plastic Bag by Miranda Paul and Elizabeth Zunon 

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Y2/KS2
One Plastic Bag follows the story of Isatou Ceesay, a real life Gambian woman on a mission to rid her village of the ugliness caused by discarded plastic bags. As Isatou grows up, however, the plastic bags
begin to become a real problem. One
Plastic Bag is a story of determination and standing up for what you believe in, even if you face adversity. (Words by Georgia Knox)
https://app.box.com/s/6g4doox101j0ik5rcdm0tcx4xdg4breh (Y3)

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The Dam by David Almond and Levi Pinfold

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The Dam by David Almond and Levi Pinfold

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UKS2
A town in the north of England has been abandoned due to a dam being built which will cause the town to be submerged. A father wakes his daughter and takes her to the abandoned town just before completion. They talk of his and her childhood memories of the musicians who lived there. The child then plays her fiddle in all the houses filling the town with music. Soon the dam is complete and the town disappeared underwater but the music lives on in the water and around the lake. The book is based on a real story. It is powerful with the illustrations marrying perfectly to the almost poetic like text. (Words by Megan Watterson)
https://app.box.com/s/wl9rrxrhrprcmz6ynap0i5nayb2d6p6y (Y5/6)

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The diary entries of a day in the life of various different characters. They all experience the same day but the diary entries show them from a range of perspectives, demonstrating that even though all of the characters experience the same day they have very different thoughts and feelings about how the day occurred. (Words by Jo Birt)
https://app.box.com/s/l3tyskjpfwm4shocu5w7t6lxbrjmcsan (Y1/2)

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Over and Under the Pond by Kate Messner and Christopher Silas Neal

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Over and Under the Pond by Kate Messner and Christopher Silas Neal

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FS/KS1/KS2
A boy takes a canoe trip over the pond with his mother and becomes curious about what lies below. The book follows their journey as the boy observes what is happening “over the pond” and his mother answers his questions about what is happening ”under the pond”. (Words by Ellie Matthews)
https://app.box.com/s/lmic6wqi31svzqym7esjo7r2ojeffgsp (Y6)

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The Way Home for Wolf by Rachel Bright and Jim Field

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The Way Home for Wolf by Rachel Bright and Jim Field

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FS/KS1
A wolf pack, including a young but determined wolf pup, are kicked out of their den. On their way to find a new place to live, the pup gets lost! Can two kind animals can help the wolf pup find his pack again? (Words by Charlie Harris)
https://app.box.com/s/wn5pgu7x1iud3npji592t7gj0tlgep5u (Y3)

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The Day the War Came by Nicola Davies and Rebecca Cobb

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The Day the War Came by Nicola Davies and Rebecca Cobb

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KS1/LKS2
What would you do if you lost all that you had? What if you had no home and no one was there to welcome you to somewhere new? When Nicola Davies heard about our government’s refusal to allow entry for 3000 child refugees into this country she wrote about it. This picturebook is an ode to why refugees must have our support.
https://app.box.com/s/6hjbfj51uq05j3y0k5kbqbddzk83yomj (Y5)

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Anna and Otis by Maisie Paradise Shearring

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Anna and Otis by Maisie Paradise Shearring

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FS/KS1
Anna, a girl, and Otis, a snake, are friends who like to spend their days playing together in the garden. When Anna suggests going in to town to seek new adventure, Otis is unsure as he knows that people will be scared of him. Having been persuaded, they venture into the town and are greeted as Otis expected; everybody is frightened of the snake standing in front of them. Anna persuades Otis to try again, and her advice works, as Otis tries to show people what he is like on the inside. Slowly, people start to accept Otis for who he is, until he is surrounded by people admiring him and wanting to be his friend. From then on, Anna and Otis spend their days together, either playing in the garden or meeting their new friends in town. (Words by Caroline O'Brien)
https://app.box.com/s/8rdxl62lojt1db5nztlamon2jd7k43em (Y2)

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Our story begins on a street where we see a little girl, Rubi, looking down from her window onto an organ grinder and his monkey. Since hearing the organ tune, Rubi has had a strange rhyme in her head about a Grotlyn visiting houses at night and as she is trying to fall asleep, something scuttles through her room...Who are what is the Grotlyn? (Words by Charlotte Sparks)
https://app.box.com/s/xtntx1o1fqybkkaf95f8gf14cxndes7p (Y1)

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Don't Spill the Milk by Stephen Davies and Christopher Corr

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Don't Spill the Milk by Stephen Davies and Christopher Corr

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KS1/Y3
Penda lives in a tiny village with her mum and aunties. Her father is up on the grasslands, because it is the rainy season which means he needs to look after the sheep. Can Penda deliver the milk to her father without spilling a drop?
https://app.box.com/s/ihdwtmlb1t2y72qwdl4jwg386idnnjl1 (Y3)

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FS/KS1/KS2
Through her bedroom window, a girl watches the river that runs her city and begins to
imagine a journey along it in a silver boat. The river carries her through a range of
environments, starting by floating under traffic-packed bridges and into an industrial zone full of factories. Her journey then breaks free of the confines of the city, as the river
flows through farmland, hills and valleys, and down a waterfall. She drifts through a dense
jungle, before heading through the mangroves into a vast ocean. Here, rain begins to fall,
and she finally finds herself returned to the reality of her bedroom, gazing at the city and
river again under the cover of night. (Words by Tom Garrett)
https://app.box.com/s/l6jbqhr7fe6r7sg5et1ekl73ag6rmbkv (Y2)

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FS/KS1/KS2
What is that? A world seen from the height and perspective of an insect. Du Iz Tak is a gorgeous piece of work from Ellis in which the read must piece together the picture narrative in order to work out what the host of characters are saying. Unmissable.

https://app.box.com/s/qkuuu0cqsfc6yfiqf8elq6y0ombh4erz (Y2)

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The Faraway Island by Dianne Hofmeyr and Jude Daly

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The Faraway Island by Dianne Hofmeyr and Jude Daly

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KS1/KS2
An unhappy man leaves his ship to live on an isolated Island with a bag of rice and a cockerel.  Sailors stop at the island en-route to Portugal another man hiding his cave, they leave gifts of fruit trees and animals. Soon, the Queen of Portugal hears about the island and insists the man visits. However, he admits to the Queen he is a monster and only able to live on his Island in solitary confinement. Despite this, the Queen's seamstress falls in love and follows him back to his Island. She quietly works alongside him, and one day the man realises he has found happiness (words by Izzy Dawes)
https://app.box.com/s/i2jyicryuosrg5ankmjwc77514nbg6fd (Y2)

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Y2/KS2
An adventure which following the expedition of two young explorers. Armed with cameras and sound recorders they embark on a mission to spot the great spotted whale - believed to be a hoax and to no exist by the local neighbourhood. (Words by Sophie Freeman)
https://app.box.com/s/6afqs9ig0lms1bou6xark3ut4f90kret (Y3)

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The Little Hen and the Great War by Jennifer Beck and Robyn Belton

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The Little Hen and the Great War by Jennifer Beck and Robyn Belton

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KS2
Set during World War I in France, this picturebook tells the story of a hen who is discovered by a young soldier, named Arthur. Every morning Bertha laid an egg for Arthur and he shared it amongst the other soldiers. Bertha gave the soldiers courage and hope.
https://app.box.com/s/n0lo45voufx80ajirwqmorvjk2d01qw6 (Y3)

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The Colour of Home by Mary Hoffman and Karin Littlewood

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The Colour of Home by Mary Hoffman and Karin Littlewood

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KS2
Hassan is a young boy from Somalia who has joined a new school in England. Hassan doesn’t know much English and he unsure of the new environment that he is in. When he is asked to paint his home, Hassan finds a way to express his feelings and celebrate his home.
https://app.box.com/s/nw608v2hj572tsih1puwgv8iesdwiyt6 (Y6)

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KS1/KS2
A polar bear, who the forest animals name Leaf, drifts away from his Arctic home and finds himself in a forest...an engaging and immersive story about home and family. (Words by Ruth Ladani)
https://app.box.com/s/27gmplnjy9oal36lv5j6d9eeawvtquov (Y4)
https://padlet.com/p0077346/PictureBookPlan (Y4)

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Imaginary Fred by Eoin Colfer and Oliver Jeffers

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Imaginary Fred by Eoin Colfer and Oliver Jeffers

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KS1/LKS2
This story follows Fred, an imaginary friend who stays with lonely children until they no longer need him; when this happens, he starts to fade before being whisked back into the sky to wait for a new friend. One day, Fred meets his dream friend, Sam. (Words by Avital Nathan)
https://app.box.com/s/l7o9wys6h8w7g933krcd1qdtsxsme5ok (Y3)

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The Promise by Nicola Davies & Illustrated by Laura Carlin

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The Promise by Nicola Davies & Illustrated by Laura Carlin

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KS2

From the delicious endplates to the touching final page, this is a story about fighting for conservation and the planet when all those choose to ignore it. It is a revolutionary story about one girl's chance to change the world.
https://app.box.com/s/y4y2q8393vzmy9jxgjvkopmgl1nzbfhp (Y5/6)

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The Marvelous Moon Map by Teresa Heapy and David Litchfield

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The Marvelous Moon Map by Teresa Heapy and David Litchfield

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Mouse and Bear live together in their forest home. Mouse researches how to get to the moon and works really hard to create ‘a magnificent, mighty, most marvellous Moon Map’. Mouse sets off following his Moon Map but gets lost in the woods. He realises he is on his own and gets scared, but luckily Bear arrives to help Mouse out of the woods. (Words by Jasmin Cooper)

https://app.box.com/s/3nj4nckho03rcslpandpdxqjz1gu63nd (Y2)

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Four Feet, Two Sandals by Karen Lynn Williams, Khadra Mohammed and Doug Chayka

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Four Feet, Two Sandals by Karen Lynn Williams, Khadra Mohammed and Doug Chayka

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KS2
A refugee, Lina, has fled her home in Afghanistan to the neighbouring country of Pakistan. She finds herself in a refugee camp with people that share the same story as her, as they have also left their lives in Afghanistan behind due to the danger. As the relief workers throw bags of clothes to the crowd of refugees, Lina discovers a sandal. Lina is so memorised by this sandal, as she has not worn shoes in two years. As she looks around for the other matching sandal, she sees a girl standing with it on, this girl then starts to walk away. However, the book ends with both girls becoming friends, which is further emphasised by the two sandals bringing them together. (Words by Werdha Amjad)
https://app.box.com/s/7s4ctqb2m8llj8tjvwhn07a8b35nzdqd (Y6)
https://app.box.com/s/czyr8gx00gg6qi5htpmranvg4uhf5bp6 (Y5)

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Mr. Leon's Paris by Stephane Barroux and translated by Sarah Ardizzone

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Mr. Leon's Paris by Stephane Barroux and translated by Sarah Ardizzone

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FS/KS1/KS2
Mr. Leon drives his taxi everyday. He picks up people and takes them to their destinations (linked in some way to the character). After over 30 years of driving he decides to sell his taxi. The ending is up for interpterion. Some children may think he have died if they read the symbols presented in the book, other children may think he is going travelling. (Words by Holly Payne)
https://app.box.com/s/qzz26sehdt6jha5j41emmkp7ur1ejav5 (Y5)

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KS1/KS2
A non-fiction picture book that tells the story of how the Mars Rover was created, named, and sent on its mission to Mars. It is written in a story-like manner, but is very factual and scientific in its wording, in a way that is child-friendly. (Words by Elizabeth Jamieson)
https://app.box.com/s/g778p15mg3y3rokls6jt8bfkknyjjvex (Y5)

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The Secret Sky Garden by Linda Sarah and Fiona Lumbers

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The Secret Sky Garden by Linda Sarah and Fiona Lumbers

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FS/KS1/LKS2
The story follows the journey of a young, determined girl named Funni who works hard to build a place of refuge and beauty in a desolate and abandoned airport car park. Although she enjoys the noises and atmosphere of the car park she is startlingly aware that something is missing. Due to this, she is resolute to clean up the car park and create a garden full of beautiful flowers to find what she has been missing. However, after three months of hard work, Funni still feels a strong ache of loneliness. Although she has created something beautiful, a place of home, it is still not enough. Until, one day, a young boy named Zoo sees Funni’s rooftop garden and is mesmerised by its friendly beauty. He introduces himself to Funni and the two of them find what they were looking for. They form a beautiful friendship, sharing adventures in their garden, which is a place of love, companionship and hope. (Words by Phoebe Ledster)
https://app.box.com/s/mq9fg9xk8253n8q02okkj4taxqntn3ag (Y2)

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FS/KS1/LKS2
The young boy, Noi, leaves his house by the sea, dad and six cats to spend the summer with his Grandma on her small island. Upon arrival, Noi discovers that he finds his Grandma quite odd and difficult to relate to, and as she gets caught up in the business of her life Noi feels quite isolated and alone. Noi then goes on an adventure of his own to explore the island, however he gets caught up in a heavy storm and must take refuge in a nearby cave where he discovers an injured bird who has done the same.
https://app.box.com/s/zqxuw7qofao799x6uqy4up6i8e2979jn (Y2)
https://app.box.com/s/wd4c1yrkwbvyc7q69zyiol85uanxrrma (Y2)

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FS/KS1/KS2
Following on from The Journey and in answer to many questions from children she met, Sanna tells the story of one of the siblings after they had moved to a new country. Tying in her own anxieties and fears when integrating into a new culture, Sanna shares with us the young girl's beginning days at her new school and the acclimatisation of herself and those around her to this new start.
https://app.box.com/s/q319qzk337kl1vkw0s6zaw5xtnd2sufc (Y6)

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Space Tortoise by Ross Montgomery and David Litchfield

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Space Tortoise by Ross Montgomery and David Litchfield

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FS/KS1/LKS2
Tells the story of an isolated tortoise that inhabits a local park bin. One night, when tortoise was gazing up at the night sky, he concluded that the ‘blinking candles’ in the sky must be where all the other animals are. So he hatched a plan on how he could join them. (Words by Lauren Green)
https://app.box.com/s/4rg71gwd9lb0omb40n4hw646adfcr9bx (Y2)

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Fairytales for Mr Barker by Jessica Ahlberg

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Fairytales for Mr Barker by Jessica Ahlberg

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FS/Y1
For me, this is an homage to Jessica's parents. Part Peepo, part Each Peach Pear Plum, we follow Lucy and her dog, Mr Barker, through a world of fairytales as she helps various victims escape their fate. Each page has a little peep hole which the reader and Lucy can enter.
https://app.box.com/s/z2oslo7wiwvruh2wzk58piz1cg83t84g (Y2)

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KS1/LKS2
Mrs. Badger enjoys her weekly excursion to the top of a mountain. Then one day she discovers a sprightly cat companion who joins her on her journey and in her reflections. An inter-generational story about passing on the important things in life.
https://app.box.com/s/phaiodry5fdz0x6021qd7fd43l48n170 (Y2)
https://app.box.com/s/j050d54wyb8fi8b73r4eiky7a6zhyg6t (Y2)

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FS/KS1/LKS2
Sonya raises her three chickens and loves them. When she discovers something has happened to them one night, she begins to learn about the interconnectedness of life. Beautifully illustrated will a strong message about nature.
https://app.box.com/s/us1cb6fye4phzrma9ki1oeq1zb0tmthx (Y2)

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KS2
A seamless connection between past, present and future. A little girl’s dog has passed away and whilst on the girl’s journey through grief, she takes the reader on a journey through time through the journey of a remarkable stone.
https://app.box.com/s/spk18htxeukrqarma3i5q8bw75kf7d3s (Y5/6)

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KS1/Y3
Pete the badger is an obsessed with cleaning and with autumn coming, he makes it his mission to tidy the whole forest. Yet this obsession begins to destroy the things he holds most dear and he must look inside himself in order to consider the consequences. Full of Gravett's humour and subtle reflections.
https://app.box.com/s/olrhvnnohhyc9wkon0x3i1euc1a4xhu5 (Y3)

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KS1/LKS2
A young, Stone Age girl and her small dog, who live on their own in the wilderness. When the little girl finds some paw-prints in a cave, she must make a choice which could cost her her life.
https://app.box.com/s/q12gn72fk72y1tj7yuzbvtiff96q9uep (Y3/4)

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The Night Box by Louise Greig and Ashling Lindsay

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The Night Box by Louise Greig and Ashling Lindsay

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FS-Y4
Beautiful, evocative language in which a young boy's relationship with the darkness and the light coincides with the natural world a deep sense of being at peace with the landscape that he inhabits.
https://app.box.com/s/93k1equox50aavqfqsz3ozkn08ozah14 (Y2)

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Arthur and the Golden Rope by Joe Todd-Stanton

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Arthur and the Golden Rope by Joe Todd-Stanton

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KS2 GRAPHIC NOVEL
This is a lovely traditional tales (Joe classes it as a Myth) which follows the adventure of Arthur, a dreamer with a sack of wit at his aid sets off on a quest to rid the town of a giant wolf who has taken up residence in his Icelandic town, put out the great fire which keeps them safe from the bitter winds. It is a story which celebrates all the right elements of traditional tales and is, possibly, the first in a series.
https://app.box.com/s/68xvn6odnk6jebonlq0svt7q8w9ckj3h (Y4)

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KS1/LKS2
A wordless picture book following the night's prowling of a fox. Eventually the fox ends up taking respite in a greenhouse, a boy notices the fox and brings it food. The fox repays the kindness whilst the boy is sleeping by filling his bedroom with flowers.
https://app.box.com/s/8a9gv7ksndjqd79m7wzcxwtagbvesok4 (Y4)

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The Glassmaker's Daughter by Dianne Hofmeyr & illustrated by Jane Ray

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The Glassmaker's Daughter by Dianne Hofmeyr & illustrated by Jane Ray

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KS1/KS2
Set in 16th century Venice, when glassmaking, as an art, was revered across the city and beyond, there lived a young woman whose father was a renowned glassblower. Although he tried his best to make her happy, wealth and glass was not what Daniela was looking for. What is the true meaning of happiness? What will make Daniela smile?
https://app.box.com/s/jf6uwlslvcd6taa1j3tbg088ht2hjn1n (Y4)

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Whatever Happened to my Sister? by Simona Ciraolo 

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Whatever Happened to my Sister? by Simona Ciraolo 

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FS/KS1/KS2
A young girl wonders why she and her older sister are growing apart. Her parents don't seem to acknowledge the situation and she remains upset and confused until her older sister sees it. A beautiful and well-handled story of siblings growing up and changing.
https://app.box.com/s/pckka7h8ssdgt9y5gc3q1d5k1fkv5k67 (Y3)

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Hortense and the Shadow by Lauren and Natalia O'Hara 

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Hortense and the Shadow by Lauren and Natalia O'Hara 

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KS2
A fairy tale-like story of a girl who tries to outrun her shadow. Yet when bandits surprise her one night, she finds that it is her own shadow that could rescue her.
https://app.box.com/s/ohr5ck8rn7rbtupmll3b56nbykyw9v8e (Y3)

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Where the Poppies Now Grow by Hilary Robinson and Illustrated by Martin Impey

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Where the Poppies Now Grow by Hilary Robinson and Illustrated by Martin Impey

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Y3 or Y6

Although touted as a book on WW1 for younger children, I think that the pattern of the rhythm and rhyme alongside the intertextual references made within Impey's illustrations mean that this is a book for older children too. Told from the point of view of a narrator who watches two boys grow up into old age having survived the war means that we are more emotionally tied to the events that we could be with many non-fiction texts.
https://app.box.com/s/6pifo17wmubvk5zt1krpchllvqiuvqcx (Y6)

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FS/KS1
The Something tells the story of an inquisitive young boy, his dog and a hole. In early Spring, the boy is playing with his dog, he throws a shiny red ball which promptly bounces down a mysterious hole under a cherry tree. Over the course of the year the boy, with the help of his family and friends, ponders what type of creature may have chosen to live in the hole in his garden.
https://app.box.com/s/ex4qb2rbllnoilxu9ggvci4dpfcuvut6 (Y1)

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On a Magical Do-Nothing Day by Beatrice Alemagna

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On a Magical Do-Nothing Day by Beatrice Alemagna

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FS/KS1/KS2
When a child is taken away from their usual home by their mum for a while they immediately fall into an electronic world, playing on a console. Yet when ushered out by their mother, the child finds a wild world which is far more entertaining than any computer game.
https://app.box.com/s/ok7eeq1hzwi30mjad2n9s431m1apwjjo (Y3)

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Could be used from Y2 all the way up to Y6.

A story about a young girl and her family escaping a war-torn country. An emotional yet wholly accessible account of  refugee.
https://app.box.com/s/mc9v8topf1n4pjg2main9gtxjfxrlnp0 (Y3)
https://app.box.com/s/f2h421pz9beku83jlieg2yt6odvuaihv  (Y3)

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FS/KS1/LKS2
What does a young child do on a rainy day? Ask to go outside of course! A wonderfully imaginative book with an interesting grandfather. Lots to discuss here at very different levels whilst all the time enjoying the pelting rain.
https://app.box.com/s/kd9tkqkvjitvp7l0t1wqhsbyxw1q9gn0 (Y3)

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Franklin's Flying Bookshop by Jen Campbell and Katie Harnett

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Franklin's Flying Bookshop by Jen Campbell and Katie Harnett

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FS/KS1/LKS2
Franklin is not like other readers, he's a dragon and the people of the local town are not to comfortable with that except for one young girl, Luna. Who has aspirations and dreams just like them. Together they show the locals that the power of stories can bring us all together.
https://app.box.com/s/n3j26l57m4862bnza4f0bzola2lj7h9u (Y3)

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UKS2
A graphic novel more than a picturebook. This is a touching a deeply imaginative story about a young girl's struggle to maintain her creativity in a constrictive world of an education choked by fact.
https://app.box.com/s/0zv1r6dq50ppkeb5vqxcea3ps6pv7b5j (Y6)
https://app.box.com/s/t8w6spr2uy82uwmqre8uacwkdi0xj93w (Y4)