https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r We would love to create a bank of books for people to share across the year groups. en-us 2020-11-23 16:51:41 UTC 2025-10-11 12:20:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4da.png englishhub https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/981616614 This book represents the meaning, 'Don't judge a book by it's cover.' It is a heart warming book about Christmas tradition and true love between a Gradnpa and his Grandchild. However, it has an hidden meaning and may not be as Christmasy as you think....]]> 2020-12-02 20:24:34 UTC https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/981616614 englishhub https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/989221290 This is a beautiful story about a little bird who is determined to make his dreams come true. It shows the true love of the penguins and how when you come together anything is possible.]]> 2020-12-04 20:49:29 UTC https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/989221290 englishhub https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/1154581477 This story is a combination of many well-known fairy tales. All of the best-loved fairy tale characters call upon the Fairy Godmother for help with their problems. Who keeps eating the little girls’ porridge? Why can’t the wolf leave Little Red Riding Hood alone? How can Pinocchio stop his habit of lying? Read this hilarious book to find out more. ]]> 2021-02-02 16:31:49 UTC https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/1154581477 englishhub https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/1154591809 Greta is visited by the animals of the beautiful forest, pleading for help in saving their home. The giants have destroyed the homes of many of the animals. She decides enough is enough and takes action, holding up a STOP sign to warn the giants. Alone, she is ignored. Soon, others join her, but will they make an impact?]]> 2021-02-02 16:33:29 UTC https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/1154591809 englishhub https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/1154599453 This book is by Michael Morpurgo and is set across different times from the First World War up to the 1940's  The book is about a boy's love for his pet which spans not only around the world but also decades of time. Bertie, a young boy from South Africa, feels like a prisoner his whole life growing up until he rescues a white lion. When the lion is sent away to the circus and Bertie is sent to England for school, he is determined to find his lion once again. The book is narrated by Millie, Bertie's wife, and she tells the story of Bertie's life and she does not apologise for not having a fairy tale ending. ]]> 2021-02-02 16:34:42 UTC https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/1154599453 englishhub https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/1154602527 The mother in the story goes away on a business trip, and the father is left in charge. He has a 
long list of instructions, the most important being, don’t forget the milk. He does, he goes to the 
shop before breakfast, but takes an age to return. This story follows the dad’s ‘adventures’ 
including meeting pirates with the milk and why it takes him so long to get back. But did he really 
go on these adventures?]]> 2021-02-02 16:35:13 UTC https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/1154602527 englishhub https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/1154615271 A great book about a family extremely close to the First World War. Lily is excited to run on the fells and see her family. But it didn't all go to plan. Lily's family wasn't how she remembered but she still had one normal thing. Her running. What Lily didn't realise was that her running skills were inherited from someone very important - her great-great-grandfather. After lots of hurdles Lily final got the opportunity to run on the fells, but what would happen? ]]> 2021-02-02 16:37:19 UTC https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/1154615271 englishhub https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/1154623436 A great book. It is about a family who have come over to England. They are refugees and it disucuss the struggle and the journey 
they made. There is also a lovely story beyond the refugee story line about a girl who loved ballet back home. She finds a dance 
studio and begins dancing again. She has an amazing talent and is given a chance at a ballet school. The ballet teacher, who was also 
a refugee, opens up her home to Aya and her family.]]> 2021-02-02 16:38:41 UTC https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/1154623436 englishhub https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/1169931527 This hilarious book is about a Bat’s cherries that keep going missing. One by one, they are whisked away by mischievous animals behind Bat’s back. But Bat has a plan! He attempts to track down the guilty cherry thief and everyone’s a suspect – including you! ]]> 2021-02-05 19:23:24 UTC https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/1169931527 englishhub https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/1169948469 Ruby is a happy, curious girl until, one day, she finds a worry. It wasn’t all that big, but it stayed with her all day. As no one else could see her Worry Ruby tried to ignore it. But the Worry followed her everywhere, stopping her doing the things she loved. Soon her Worry was ENORMOUS and overwhelmed her until it was all she could think about. What Ruby didn’t realise was this is the worst thing you can do with a Worry.]]> 2021-02-05 19:27:15 UTC https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/1169948469 englishhub https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/1193899308 Young boy arrives at a 'Camp for Boys' unfortunately turns out to be detention centre. The boys face a variety of wicked staff and problems to overcome. They must work together to help each other survive]]> 2021-02-11 18:31:30 UTC https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/1193899308 https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/1317963806 We only discovered this book , this school year. Thoroughly enjoyable and a favourite in the class. It has lots of repetition and suspense in the book.
Whilst on a lovely walk in the woods, Billy and her trusty sidekick Fatcat hear a terrible rumble… a terrible rumble coming from a Terrible Beast…
He’s making a Terrible Soup out of all of Billy and Fatcat’s friends!
Luckily, our brave heroine Billy has a trick or two up her sleeve (or in her hair)…]]> 2021-03-16 21:19:52 UTC https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/1317963806 carrieannbarron https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/1319219668 Wonder is a children's novel by Raquel Jaramillo, under the pen name of R. J. Palacio, published on 14 February 2012. R. J. Palacio wrote Wonder after an incident where her son noticed a girl with a severe facial difference and started to cry. Fearing he would react badly, Palacio attempted to remove her son from the situation so as not to upset the girl and her family but ended up worsening the situation]]> 2021-03-17 06:37:39 UTC https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/1319219668 carrieannbarron https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/1319222398 Azzi in Between (by Sarah Garland) is a story about fear, separation and loss, as well as hope and new beginnings. It is not only a strong narrative but also an artistic presentation of powerful emotions through lines, colours and shadows.]]> 2021-03-17 06:38:50 UTC https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/1319222398 carrieannbarron https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/1319228975 The stories are suitable for early exploration of the themes and issues relating to the concept of diversity. One day, Elmer decides that he wants to look like all the other elephants, and paints himself grey in order to 'blend in'.]]> 2021-03-17 06:41:38 UTC https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/1319228975 carrieannbarron https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/1319229711 You probably thought aliens came down to Earth with a view to taking over the planet - but, no, they simply want to steal your pants!' Beautifully written by award-winning Claire Freedman and illustrated by Ben Cort, starting with the varied selection of colourful pairs of underpants right from the start,]]> 2021-03-17 06:41:58 UTC https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/1319229711 englishhub https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/1344302746 When a little boy stumbles across a lost star, he decides to take care of it, putting it in a jar and carrying it with him everywhere. But when the sky calls out for its missing star, can the little boy and his sister figure out a way to return the star to its friends in the sky...even if it means saying goodbye forever?]]> 2021-03-23 17:37:29 UTC https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/1344302746 englishhub https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/1451664746 2021-04-23 13:31:18 UTC https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/1451664746 englishhub https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/1451669118 2021-04-23 13:32:09 UTC https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/1451669118 englishhub https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/1451681770 2021-04-23 13:34:43 UTC https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/1451681770 englishhub https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/1451689853 2021-04-23 13:36:28 UTC https://padlet.com/englishhub/ba8kk5oe0z66bm8r/wish/1451689853