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Not so little princess is now growing up, people can’t keep calling her little princess but her real name is horrible.

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In the book the roosters wakes up everyone and they get out of hand .🫶🏻

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A present from nursery. This book is about a fish that has a lot of friends but the most important thing is mum. Will fish find his mom?

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This book is a book from wen I was just a little girl so it is ripped a lot and colour a lot.One ted falls out of bed and have to go back up. Three mice come out and say to play.Ted and the three mice have fun all night. Will ted go back to bed?

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I have read lot of books and I will like to share some. Terry has a secret fear. He can’t even tell his best friends about it.But when they are in danger, can Terry save the day? This book is about fear that you can believe in your self.❤️

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This book was amazing and I really enjoyed it.It has different kinds of stories in it and I loved them all ! My favourite one is called “all aboard” and says when Noah built the ark he didn’t choose his passengers-2 of every animal except rats.Noah hated rats because they nibble and gnaw and also breed.But 2 rats squeezed under the door uninvited.The worst things were that they ate the food meant for the other animals, left droppings in everyone’s bed and worst of all, chewed the ark itself.But you’d think cats would have chased them away but cats were not a thing then.Noah asked the lion what to do and it sneezed twice and...cats appeared! This was my favourite part because cats are my favourite animal and it’s funny how two cats appeared when a lion sneezed twice!-Umamah

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Ellie is mystified when her dog returns home with a little wooden lamb attached to its collar, and then more objects appear, including a carving of Ellie herself left in the stump of the tree that almost killed her father. With her family reeling from his accident, Ellie’s determination to find a cure leads her to Cate, a skilled healer who’s disparaged as a witch, and wild Larkin, her young apprentice. Through Cate, Ellie too learns how to heal, and also how to see beyond appearances, and how to persevere. What a wonderfully immersive read.

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I think it was a clever idea when Sylvie hid in the treasure chest to escape from the merman.

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I think it was a clever idea when Sylvie hid in the treasure chest to escape from the merman.

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Women began to start wearing masks in the 1500s to protect their face from the wind, dust and sun.

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Women began to start wearing masks in the 1500s to protect their face from the wind, dust and sun.

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The book is about a boy that wants to buy this old sweet shop and then he finds a giraffe a pelly and a monkey and they are very fast window cleaners. They have a big job to clean hundreds of windows they finish and they get rewarded with wishes. 

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The book is about a boy that wants to buy this old sweet shop and then he finds a giraffe a pelly and a monkey and they are very fast window cleaners. They have a big job to clean hundreds of windows they finish and they get rewarded with wishes. 

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Merlin hood Arthur because he wants him to be safe until they need him.

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Merlin hood Arthur because he wants him to be safe until they need him.

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William Hogarth has a dog called Trump and I think that’s a silly name for a dog because is it Donald Trumps dog?

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William Hogarth has a dog called Trump and I think that’s a silly name for a dog because is it Donald Trumps dog?

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In this text Robin is a good leader because he is an amazing archer, great hunter and a quick thinker.He also likes to help the poor and people in need.

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In this text Robin is a good leader because he is an amazing archer, great hunter and a quick thinker.He also likes to help the poor and people in need.

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This book has many stories and they are all fascinating and interesting it has many rhyming words

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In this book there is a octopus who wants to find some pants to wear but there is no pants that are the perfect size and shape.Then the octopus goes to every other shop to find some pants to wear.But then he found the problem with that all his tentacles weren’t legs they were arms.The octopus bought an octo-vest and finally had clothes.

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In the middle, of this book Lone Wolf it was sad because Grey lost his family but at the end of the story Grey finds his family and becomes leader of every wolf family in the forest.

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In the middle, of this book Lone Wolf it was sad because Grey lost his family but at the end of the story Grey finds his family and becomes leader of every wolf family in the forest.

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In this book there is a monster who doesn’t like people who call him sweet.The monster wants to be a big scary monster.Then comes along a giant who is really big and the monster says I’m a little cute monster you don’t want to eat me.The giant says well I don’t like cute monsters so I’m not going to eat you up.

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This book is about a tiger who plays hide and seek with his friends.In the book we open five pop ups and find the tigers friends.

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You must’ve learned a lot of facts.

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I have read the pirates of the Caribbean and I really enjoyed reading it.

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I have read the pirates of the Caribbean and I really enjoyed reading it.

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from Bisma

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From bisma

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This book about lots of mischief makers.The one i like is till owlglass because he tells the count and countess that he is famous.Till then says that he is famous for art and is an artist.The count and countess say that he can paint their family.But he takes weeks making the painting.When it was finally finish and the count and countess there was nothing there and said you can only see it no one else could see it and the count and countess fake that it is so beautiful.

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Fern Arable is an eight-year-old girl who lives on a farm with her parents and older brother Avery. One day, Fern stops her father from killing a runt pig, claiming it is unfair to kill the animal simply because it is small and weak. Fern names the pig Wilbur. For several weeks, Fern feeds Wilbur from a baby bottle and plays with him, and the two become close. But when Wilbur is five weeks old, Mr. Arable insists he must be sold. Fern calls her aunt and uncle, the Zuckermans, who also own a farm. They buy Wilbur for six dollars. Fern visits Wilbur in the Zuckerman barn often, but when she is not there, Wilbur feels bored and wants a friend. One day, a small voice says that it will be his friend. The voice belongs to Charlotte, a spider living on a web above Wilbur’s pen.

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i love reading David Walliams books because it makes me interested what is gonna happen next .

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In this book it's about a boy who became very rich and before he was very  poor. Instead of having money they got toilet rolls

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I read this book at home because in the holidays I went to the library with my mum and I found the butterfly lion and I read it to the end

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this book is about a boy called Alfie and he only had a dad. his mum died. Alfie didn't like going to the dentist but he had to go! the dentist was evil and took out all of Alfie's teeth. in the end the evil dentist wanted to kill Alfie but he actually killed his dad. these to king parents wanted to adopt him and they all lived happily ever after.

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This story is about dangerous weather such as twister tornadoes,scorching fire tornadoes,sandy sandstorms,super typhoon and ice shoves that can also be called ice tsunami these are really dangerous weathers that people can survive in.

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NAFISA.                                                                      It was funny when the guy was doing a funny face 

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NAFISA.                                                                      It was funny when the guy was doing a funny face 

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All these books must be very interesting for you ☺️

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This book is about an elf called Blue and she goes to school with Emma but it’s sports day for her and Blue tries to make her join sports day I haven’t read the rest so I don’t know what it’s about 😀

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Khadijah I love the movie Aladdin but I haven’t read the book from Alayna

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I like this book and Dad’s porridge kind of looks like dust

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I like this book and Dad’s porridge kind of looks like dust

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Team x —I enjoyed reading this book
-Umamah

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I made a paper boat with my brother and enjoyed teaching him how to make one!!!-Umamah

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Friday 21 October 2022

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This was fun and sad wen I was sad the other super rabbet had super powers then he fond is super poewer it as lick wed the funny bit wen the monster tend tablets in to super rabbit bey acksident

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The animals are having a race! This book is about winning is not important fun is important 🥳.

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I read all of the books you posted.

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Still not but I'm half way through. 😀

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I like that it Teaches you about your hair and different body parts

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This book is about a model boat leads to an adventure at sea ⛵️.

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I love Harry Potter to it is amazing 🙈❤️ From Menaal

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On the title it puzzles me a bit because it says Dog Star even though there’s no dog in the book.

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On the title it puzzles me a bit because it says Dog Star even though there’s no dog in the book.

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This book is my most favourite book of mine because I love how they did the details .❤️🔴

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In this book a ugly duckling that turns in to a beautiful bird 🦢.

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The animals of the wood always turn to owl for advice .

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I liked this book because even if it didn’t have pictures I could imagine the pictures in my mind.

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I like this book and something puzzles me about it because the spooks family lived in an abandoned castle and how is it still standing?

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I like this book and something puzzles me about it because the spooks family lived in an abandoned castle and how is it still standing?

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I like this book and it reminds me of Little Red Riding Hood because in both of the books they have wolves in them.

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I like this book and it reminds me of Little Red Riding Hood because in both of the books they have wolves in them.

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In Othello there is a trick played with a handkerchief that belongs to a lady called Desdemona! 😊

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In Othello there is a trick played with a handkerchief that belongs to a lady called Desdemona! 😊

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Stuff happens in the night in this book and a lot of potions are put on people😊

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Stuff happens in the night in this book and a lot of potions are put on people😊

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Queen Elizabeth a platinum jubilee celebration 🥳

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Queen Elizabeth a platinum jubilee celebration 🥳

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This book reminds me of the queen and I love this book, it is my new book .🥺👑

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You wouldn’t want to live without a MOBILE PHONES!

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You wouldn’t want to live without a MOBILE PHONES!

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This book is about why you would not live with out a phone 📱 from Menaal

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That must be an interesting book from Alayna 🙂 From Nadima

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That must be an interesting book from Alayna 🙂 From Nadima

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Have you read all the curious things in the book? from Alayna 😊

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Have you read all the curious things in the book? from Alayna 😊

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In this book all the stuff that they do are in the night and potions are put on them

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In this book all the stuff that they do are in the night and potions are put on them

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This book reminded me about the Stone Age, because the family in this story were wearing Stone Age clothes and they have theses sharp sticks.

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This is a book with a curious question for every day of the year  ( Including the 29th February )
I enjoy reading and I rember we have it in class.😊

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This book has two stories: The giant of Mont Saint-Michel and Tom Thumb
The first story is about a giant that wants a wife so he took the Duke's daughter and them she didn't want him so the Duke killed him.
And the second story is about a famer and his wife so Meriln granted they wish and they had a little son the same size like a thumb so he was called Tom thumb the king wanted to kill him be because he was small they didn't kill him.

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I like this book because it’s funny

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I like this book because Vlad the Bad has a plan and it goes wrong

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I like this book because the wolf has a plan and then his plans fails

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I love Harry Potter! I enjoy reading about wizardry and witchcraft. This is the second book I’m reading. 

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I love Harry Potter! I enjoy reading about wizardry and witchcraft. This is the second book I’m reading. 

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I liked this book because it teaches you new things about pirates. My favourite part was page 19, with the rats because I have domestic pet rats.

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A long time ago lived a firework-maker named Lalchand and his daughter, Lila knows almost everything about firework, but there's one secret her father hasn't told her. An ideal book for Year 4 and the perfect impetus for modelling the writing of story settings, descriptions and dialogue.

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The magical story of the adventures of a lost toy rabbit from a New York Times bestselling author. Abilene loves her blue china rabbit, but Edward Tulane is extremely vain and only loves himself. On a voyage from New York to London, Edward falls overboard and from there finds himself on an amazing journey.

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When a young boy called Michael goes on an adventure around the world with his parents on the Peggy Sue, a violent storm throws Michael's world into turmoil.  Stranded on a tropical island, alone and hungry Michael encounters someone who will change his life forever.

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The day the fox came things began to change for Sol. Lost, alone and far away from home, Sol feels a deep connection with the little Arctic fox he discovers down at the Seattle docks - he too feels lost in the big city. Dad is always busy working and Sol misses the grandparents they have left behind. Sol decides to take matters into his own hands. Will the Artic fox and Sol ever return home?

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All reading is positive. We also want to develop a wide reading repertoire!

Provide your child with additional books to those from school as much as possible (through the local library, online/ e-books, newspapers, magazines)

Share more advanced books with your child.

Please see attached a recommended reading list

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Books for Year 4. To appeal to children of all reading abilities, our year 4 book collection includes a variety of titles such as hilarious stories, adventures, mysteries, terrifying tales, stories to fire the imagination, and narrative non-fiction. With stories by SF Said, Malorie Blackman, Morris Gleitzman, Cressida Cowell, Gillian Cross, Jenny McLachlan, Kate Wilkinson, Matt Cherry, Roald Dahl and more, we hope there's something for everyone. This page is updated on a regular basis and features a mix of contemporary and classic children's books.

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Books for Year 4 - our recommendations

The Land of Roar by Jenny McLachlan

When Arthur's grandad disappears, Arthur searches the attic thinking it's a trick. But soon he realises that he's slipped through a folding bed and into the Land of Roar. This wonderfully imaginative and immersive fantasy story will draw in and grip 8-9-year-olds with a perfect blend of magic, mythical creatures, adventurous heroism and unbreakable friendships. A modern classic, this is an ideal class reading book for year 4 children.

Desirable by Frank Cottrell Boyce

This is a funny story about George, a boy who is somewhat unpopular at school. At first, when George receives an old bottle of aftershave from a relative for his birthday, he is disappointed. But then, is stunned to find that the contents of the bottle change his life and suddenly makes everyone like him. A clever modern fable for more worldly-wise children, this short chapter book will appeal to year four pupils who enjoy school-based stories.

The 13 Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths

A cartoon-illustrated story about the most amazing treehouse ever. Secret science labs, catapults, and a clever marshmallow machine are just some of the unexpected things found inside. Great for reluctant readers, many eight and nine-year-olds will read this comic-style graphic novel in one sitting.

Operation Gadgetman! by Malorie Blackman

Beans calls her dad 'Gadgetman' because of the amazing gadgets he invents - everything from exploding biscuits to Spy Kits. With crazy inventions, mysteries to solve and fast-paced action, this will be a popular addition to your year 4 book corner.

Follow the adventures of Hiccup and friends in Viking times, as they train dragons to be fantastical pets. With twists, great characters and lots of humour this is an imaginative and engrossing group reader for Year 4.

Toad Rage by Morris Gleitzman

Limpy's family don't think humans hate toads, but Limpy knows otherwise. He's spotted the signs: the stares, the nasty comments and the way they squash toads with their cars... This anarchically funny story about non-conforming toads will appeal to children who have a dry sense of humour and enjoy reading about absurd and funny situations. A useful chapter book that will appear to able, but reluctant, readers in year four.

The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo

A young boy runs away from a boarding school and he meets an old woman who tells him the story of Bertie and the butterfly lion. In Africa, Bertie rescued a white lion cub but was forced to leave it behind when he went to boarding school. The lion was sold to a circus but Bertie promised to find it one day. It's engrossing reading for year 4 children. Read our full review.

The Battle of Bubble and Squeak by Philippa Pearce

When Sid's mother discovers that he, Amy and Peggy have a pair of gerbils - Bubble and Squeak - she is not at all impressed and wants them gone. But Sid has other ideas and a war of words is on the horizon. Will Sid find a way to keep the new pets? A more challenging story that will present pupils with new words to read and look up, this is a high-quality text that lends itself to literacy teaching. In particular, the dialogue, description and characterisation are suitable for modelling, and there are lots of opportunities to develop pupils' creative writing when using this children's novel as part of a year 4 literacy unit.
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Books for year 4 video

Below is a video containing all our Year 4 book ideas in a free-to-use 5-minute movie which can be displayed in schools, and used in assemblies, training courses, and staff meetings, as a link for home learning ideas and shared on social and professional networks.

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Click for more children's reading book recommendations - Picture books to read before you are 5 years old | Reception books | Year 1 books | Year 2 books | Year 3 books | Year 4 books (this page) | Year 5 books | Year 6 books | Topic books, including history and geography stories | KS3 books

Why not have a look at our useful list of books to help instil diversity in your primary school?

For easier reads, try our Books for Year 3 reading list. For even more books for eight-year-olds, see this list.

For more advanced Year 4 reading books, have a look at our Books for Year 5 reading list.

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Year 4 books for children aged 8-9 in KS2

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Books for Year 4 children aged 8-9 in primary schools including titles by SF Said, Malorie Blackman, Cressida Cowell and Roald Dahl.

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Expectation: ideally 30+ minutes per day.

• Try to build this into your daily routine.

• Have a quiet, comfortable space your child (and you) can read in.

• Read with your child and read in front of your child.

• Remember, both reading and hearing texts read aloud are important.

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I am currently reading one of the classics of English literature. 'David Copperfield' by Charles Dickens has been recommended to me many times, but I never got round to reading it - Until now! How Charles Dickens describes characters is second to none.  I am really enjoying it so far!

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We are reading the Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo.  It's a wonderful book that takes the reader on a journey to Africa, then onto the United Kingdom and then to the battlefields in France; all in the name of friendship.