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A recommendation from Mrs Salt, Acting Headteacher

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The Tiger who came to Tea by Judith Kerr

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The Tiger who came to Tea by Judith Kerr

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My favourite vocabulary/phrase: "...and he drank all the milk, and all the orange juice, and all daddy’s beer, and all the water in the tap..."
My thoughts: I remember my parents reading this story to me, when I was little. I was fascinated by the tiger's behaviour, when I was little - fancy all the tap water being drunk and there being none left! It became a favourite for my three boys too. I love the illustration of the milkman and his milk float - he looks just like the milkman who delivered the glass bottles of milk along my street, when I was a child.

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A recommendation from Miss Danino- Reception Teacher

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My favourite phrase/ vocabulary: "He dreamed of how this star would become his friend"

My thoughts: A magical tale about reaching for dreams. The illustrations are bold and emotive, engaging and great to explore the boy’s emotions and expressions. It is a great bedtime story to inspire dreams.

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A recommendation from Mrs Ruddle - SENCo 

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My favourite phrase/vocabulary:
"That night the boy couldn't sleep for disappointment. He wanted to help the penguin but he didn't know how".

My thoughts:
This is a wonderful story of friendship! A penguin turns up at a little boy's house and the little boy helps him back home to the South Pole. The Penguin and the boy work together to get the penguin back home before realising that they both really missed each other. A great story with beautiful illustrations.

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Recommendation by Mr Tune, Year 6 teacher

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Description: Twitch has three pet chickens, four pigeons, swallows nesting in his bedroom and a passion for birdwatching. On the first day of the summer holidays, he arrives at his secret hide to find police everywhere: a convicted robber has broken out of prison and is hiding in Aves Wood. Can Twitch use his talents for birdwatching to hunt for the dangerous prisoner and find the missing loot?
My thoughts: I loved sharing this gripping adventure book about birdwatching-detective Twitch on the trail of a dangerous robber with my class. It is easy-to-read as well as humorous and the twists and turns of the plot will keep you guessing. You will love it!

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A recommendation from Mrs Taylor - Robins Class teacher

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My favourite phrase /vocabulary: “Had I seen enough things? When I could no longer see them, would I remember them, and would just the memory be enough to fill me up and make me whole?... Could anyone ever have enough memories?”

My thoughts: This is a fabulous book which follows a couple walking the South West Coast Path. It is a story of discovery and perseverance and it is just inspiring.

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A recommendation from Miss White, Year 3 teacher.

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How the Whale became and other stories by Ted Hughes

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How the Whale became and other stories by Ted Hughes

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Chosen quote from the book: “Every morning the birds sing, and the Owl flies back to his dark hole. When the birds see him, they mob him, remembering his trick. He dare only come out at night, to scrape a bare living on rats, mice and beetles.”

My thoughts: The different stories on how different animals become are a real delight and the children love listening to the twists and turns of all the amazing ways that God created the animals of the world.

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A recommendation from Mrs Slade, Wagtails Class Teacher.

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My favourite phrase/ vocabulary:
"Go and check your freezers in case there's an escaped pea in your house".
My thoughts: I love reading this book because it is both, fun and entertaining. My favourite character is the 'evil pea'. The illustrations in this story are wonderful and help bring the fabulous characters to life!

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A recommendation from Mrs Hatt - Teacher

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The Smeds and The Smoos by Julia Donaldson

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The Smeds and The Smoos by Julia Donaldson

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My favourite phrase/vocabulary:
'By a loobular lake on a far-off planet'. I really like the word 'loobular.'

My thoughts:
I love this book because I think it is a really clever way to teach children about differences and how we should be kind to everyone no matter what their colour, likes etc.

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Mrs Evans, Year 5/6 Sparrowhawk Class Teacher 

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My favourite phrase or vocabulary:
It was a dark, blustery afternoon in spring, and the city of London was chasing a small mining town across the dried-out bed of the old North Sea.

My thoughts:
I love the opening to this exciting book...immediately you are left questioning what is going on. This is clearly a very different world from the world we know. It is classed as dystopian fiction, set in a possible, future apocalyptic world. The story is filled with twists and turns and adventure. For those of you who love a series and don’t want it to be over after one book, there are 8 to devour in the series. Don’t forget to let me know what you think!

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A recommendation from Miss Chandler - Puffins Class Teacher

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The Day The Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt

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The Day The Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt

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My Thoughts: I love the humour in this book. It is a real laugh out loud read! Each page is really relatable and brings back memories of colouring. The illustrations are really detailed and well thought out. I like how it is written in the form of letters and as if it has been handwritten by each crayon. You can create your own fantastic writing from it.

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A recommendation from Mr Tune, Year 6 teacher.

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"Stand Back," Said the Elephant, "I'm Going to Sneeze!" by Patricia Thomas

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"Stand Back," Said the Elephant, "I'm Going to Sneeze!" by Patricia Thomas

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Chosen quote from the book: All the animals are in a panic! The elephant's sneeze would blow the monkeys out of the trees, the feathers off the birds, the stripes off the zebra! Even the fish and the fly, the crocodile and the kangaroo know what a catastrophe that sneeze would be. "Please don't sneeze!" they beg....
My thoughts: A favourite book since early childhood, this humorous, rhyming-verse book is a fantastic and enjoyable read and beautifully illustrated.

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A recommendation from Mrs Taylor - Robins Class Teacher

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My favourite phrase/ vocabulary:
"If you stand in a forest long enough, eventually something will fall on you. And Roz had been standing in the forest long enough."
My thoughts:
This is a fabulous story full of adventure and excitement. Roz will be a character you will love from the beginning and you will want her to succeed and be happy. If you love it as much as I did you will read the sequel The Wild Robot Escapes immediately after!

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A recommendation from Mrs Billenness - teacher.

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My thoughts: My favourite characters are all the insects because they have such different personalities and I can imagine a real live person who could actually be each one.
I love reading and re-reading this book to myself and to children. It is fun, quirky and a great read from start to finish.

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A recommendation from Mrs Salt - Deputy Headteacher

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The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson

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The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson

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My favourite phrase/vocabulary: "Plop floated down and landed like a soft, white feather."
My thoughts: I love this book from start to finish. The character of the owlet Plop is really clear and whenever I read this story, I just wish I could jump into the plot and meet him in real life! You can read the chapter version a little at a time or the abridged version, which has fabulous illustrations. A cosy by the fire read!

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A recommendation from Mrs Salt - Deputy Headteacher

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My favourite phrase/vocabulary: "Not a word passes between us, not because we have nothing to say, but because we don’t have to say anything."
My thoughts: I don't often read books twice, but this is one I plan to read again one day. I love the strong connection between the characters and the emotive storyline. You might need to read this armed with a tissue!