School Reading List

Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out during the Spring term of 2026 and available to buy or preorder in January, February and March 2026. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/new-book-relea…

The Story of Art Without Men by Katy Hessel. Stories of women artists across history and the world, adapted from The Story of Art Without Men - Daily new children's book #kidlit #BookOfTheDay #ad 🢂 uk.bookshop.org/a/735/97802417… 🢀

Try Kacen Callender | find out more: schoolreadinglist.co.uk/tag/kacen-call… #SchoolLibraries

National Velvet by Enid Bagnold - A butcher's daughter in a small Sussex town ends her nightly prayers with "Oh, God, give me horses, give me horses! Let me be the best rider in England!" - today's classic book #readingforpleasure #BookOfTheDay #ad amzn.to/37F16h3

Quote of the day: “No book is really worth reading at the age of ten which is not equally – and often far more – worth reading at the age of fifty and beyond.” ― C.S. Lewis #kidlit #reading #ukedchat

Books for Year 2 children aged 6-7 - 40 exciting texts by Clotilde Perrin, C.K. Smouha, Richard O'Neill, Louise Fatio, Michael Rosen & more. With new titles & a wallpaper to download for your classroom computer! #teachertwitter schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-lists-…

📚💡💭 Poetry books for 7-11-year-olds 🖋️🤔📚 With collections by Michael Rosen, Joseph Coelho, Brian Moses, Kate Wakeling, Neal Zetter, John Agard, Kaye Webb & more. Includes video, audio, lesson plan & activity links. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/poetry-… #booktwitter

Our list of recommended revision books for independent school Common Entrance and entrance exams in KS3 year 8. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/common-entranc… #kidlit #ukedchat

Resource feature on our website: Blue Light Card for Teachers Blue Light Card is now available for teachers! The discount service offered to emergency workers, NHS staff, and the armed forces, is now available to teachers. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/resources/blue… #teachersofx

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The Big Book of Pi by Jean-Baptiste Aubin, Anita Lehmann. A playful, humorous science journey through pi, its history, and why it matters - Daily new children's book #kidlit #BookOfTheDay #ad 🢂 uk.bookshop.org/a/735/97830396… 🢀

Year 5 KS2 recommended reading list books for school pupils aged 9-10. Authors include Cornelia Funke, Penelope Lively and Philip Ridley schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-lists-… #teachersofx #kidlit

New on our website: Children’s Literature News March 2026. Children’s book news for March 2026: Carnegies shortlists, London Book Fair inclusion work, new school library awards, big ... schoolreadinglist.co.uk/childrens-lite…

Featuring Susan Bagnall | reading list: schoolreadinglist.co.uk/tag/susan-bagn…

Across the Barricades by Joan Lingard - In Belfast. Soldiers walk the streets & the city is divided. No Catholic boy & Protestant girl can go out together without consequences - today's classic book #readingforpleasure #BookOfTheDay #ad amzn.to/2Vo7aPE

Quote of the day: “Reading was my escape and my comfort, my consolation, my stimulant of choice: reading for the pure pleasure of it, for the beautiful stillness that surrounds you when you hear an author's words reverberating in your head.” #kidlit #reading #ukedchat

Books for #bedtime - we've picked out 30 great stories and poems to read, perform and share with your child - books which will help establish a calm end of day routine. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/resources/book… #kidlit #parenting

Learning to drive - our rundown of the best books and resources to help teens learn and practise for the theory and practical exams - including titles by the DVSA, AA, Philip's Maps, Joanne Mallon and John 'Lofty' Wiseman. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/secondary-ks3-… #lifeskills

Vikings topic books & free resources for children in KS2 including nonfiction & stories by Tony Bradman, Jane Chisholm, Michael Morpurgo, Cressida Cowell, Terry Deary, & Francesca Simon schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/vikings/ #kidlit #homelearning

Teachers: If you are looking at my blog with a class of children, you could change it to the flipcard version. They might enjoy clicking on each page and seeing what's behind the cards. brian-moses.blogspot.com

Recently updated on School Reading List: Authors, illustrators and poets who visit schools in the UK & Ireland. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/resources/auth…