School Reading List

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 41For transcripts, resources & show notes: https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-41/Part 1Book postDead Straight Line by Malcolm DuffyHow to Question Everything by Susan Martineau and Vicky BarkerThe Dream by Gideon Sterer and Nik HendersonCamping in the Wild by Nicholas OldlandWe Can Be Mermaids by Lanisha ButterfieldMoon’s Lullaby by Júlia MoscardóNico the Donkey’s New Home by Elena Mannion and Erin BrownGlam & Beardy by Ruby Clyde and Rachel WDSPYGLASS by David SolomonsThe House with Chicken Legs Runs Away by Sophie AndersonPeregrine Quinn and the Battle for Olympus by Ash BondThe Protectors by Victor KlossA Million Tiny Missiles All At Once by Lucas MaxwellThe Last Death Poet by Stephen DalyThe Escape Game by Marissa Meyer and Tamara MossRundown - top 30 children's and YA books in May 2026Astrophysics for Supervillains by Matthew Bothwell The Hospital for Mythological Creatures by Cathy Evans & Ed BrownDragonflare by Jamie Hammond This Boy I Hardly Know by Lisa Heathfield The Ice Cream Crocodile by Mariesa Dulak Koroba: The Case of the Missing Kolo by Alaba Onajin Marcie and Giraffe by Kim Gregory Princess Pete by Zoey Allen Max and Ella, Stuck Together by Kristina Rahim SuperQuesters Mission: Desert Danger by Paul Ian Cross Aardvark Day by Victoria Gatehouse & Kate Lucy Foster Buzz by Richard Jones Reach In! by Hervé Tullet Rise of the Goblin Queen by Francesco Bedini & Stefano Tambellini In the Theatre by Tove Jansson Stormbringer by Tig Wallace The Little Cook's Handbook by Lizzie MabbottA Sister Like You by Sarah Hagger-Holt Like A Brother by Nathanael Lessore Lies We Told This Summer by Emily Barr All in the Mind by Gill Arbuthnott Goldenborn by Ama Ofosua Lieb Tadpole Summer by Catherine Bruton If the Invader Comes by Tom Palmer Your Murder Next by Ravena Guron Where the Tide Lines Lead by Sophie Cameron Lily Tripp by Amelia TaitWhat If?: Grow Your Imagination by Tom Schamp Broken by X. Fang I Want by Ziggy Hanaor The Ministry of Manners by David SolomonsMay 2025 books of the monthFiction: A Sister Like You by Sarah Hagger-HoltNonfiction: Nature is the Answer by Chris PackhamPicture book: Koroba: The Case of the Missing Kolo by Àlàbá ÒnájìnPart 2Piper at the Gates of Dusk by Patrick NessNew book pitches: A Poem A Day by Tara Ali, Dyrne Hill by Chris Dewar & Sally the Spider’s new shoes by Clodagh RyanPart 3Will the government's new reading assessments undermine the National Year of Reading?Credits & licensingSounds are licensed. Audit: https://bit.ly/3TFkwslSupport the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 40For transcripts, resources & show notes: https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-40/Part 1Book post I Am Ray's Imaginary Friend by Brian MosesLocked in the Museum by Leisa Stewart-SharpeMo's Stick by Fiona LumbersTick Tock Around the Clock by Ruth BrownSea Safari by Julie Sykes and Emily JonesMarty Moose: The Great Stamp-ede by Claire PowellThe Elementals: Wanzu Sets Sail by Love Ssega and Erika MezaCruise Ship Kid: Kidnap at Sea! by Emma SwanOn the Streets of New York by Sarah Kay and Ryan JohnsonThe Cheat Book (Vol.3) by RamzeeAlways Angel by Kimberly WhittamMade for Each Other by Georgina TaylorDragonborn by Struan MurrayWar & Peas by Robert MuchamoreBurn the Water by Billy RayAll the Cursed Creatures by Amie JordanWhen I Was Death by Alexis Henderson Rundown - top 30 children's and YA books in April 2026The Last Death Poet by Stephen DalyWhat Stephen Lawrence Has Taught Us by Benjamin ZephaniahHow to Question Everything by Susan Martineau & Vicky BarkerNico the Donkey's New Home by Elena MannionCamping in the Wild by Nicholas OldlandSPYGLASS: Mastermind of Mayhem by David SolomonsPiper at the Gates of Dusk by Patrick NessTwo is a Crowd by Cath HoweWide Eye by Jennifer LissDead Straight Line by Malcolm DuffyA Million Tiny Missiles All at Once by Lucas MaxwellKamizen: Fortress of Lost Memories by William DobsonGuinea Pig Rescue by Pamela ButchartSaving Species by Jess FrenchWild Footprints by Judy WiseOnce Upon a Time in the Woods by Anthony BrowneWhale Song by Nicola DaviesOnce Upon a Planet by Pierrick GraviouHow to Build a Chocolate Bridge by Roma AgrawalIzzy Dobson is Definitely Different by Abigail BalfeSurvival Show by Juno DawsonMy Art Book of Peace by Shana GozanskySong I Wrote for Charlotte by Caitlin DevlinThe Seriously Epic Holiday of Lottie Brooks by Katie KirbyLost by Tom Adams, Daniela Martin Del CampoThe Whisperwicks: The Vanished Key by Jordan LeesHercules vs the Minotaur by Tom VaughanThe House with Chicken Legs Runs Away by Sophie AndersonThe World's Last Mammoth and Other Missing Marvels by Mike Barfield & Franziska HollbacherWoodlore by Kevin ParrApril 2025 books of the monthFiction: Dead Straight Line by Malcolm DuffyNonfiction: How to Question Everything by Susan Martineau & Vicky BarkerPicture book: The Dream by Gideon Sterer & Nik HendersonPart 2Cricket booksNew book pitches: Little Poets: A Poem A Day by Tara Ali, Ask To Learn Booklets by Anjennis Walrond & Sally the Spider’s new shoes by Clodagh RyanPart 3How to spot which books will appeal to 14-16+ year olds based on social media trendsCredits & licensingSounds are licensed. Audit: https://bit.ly/3TFkwslSupport the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 39For transcripts, resources & show notes: https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-39/Part 1Book postCarnival Fantástico by Angela MontoyaInsectarium Junior Edition by Emily Carter and Dave GoulsonWhen Tad Kicked Vlad by Julian Gough and Ross CollinsDon't Do It, Doug by Maudie Powell-TuckI Am Strong Just Being Me by Laura Dockrill and Kip AlizadehHappy Hills: Cheesy Bob Strikes! by Sophy HennThe Great Glacier Hotel Heist by Meg McLarenDetective Stanley and the Green Thumbed Thief by Hannah TunnicliffeThe Galaxy World Cup by Alan JoyceHow to Speak and Be Heard by Sam Hutchinson and Vicky BarkerStitch Head by Guy BassThe Last Wolf by Rob BiddulphMixed by Emma Slade EdmondsonBoy vs Reality by James FoxEscape! by Sophie McKenzieDay of Now by Miranda ReasonControl Alter Delete by K. L. KettleRed Star Rebels by Amie KaufmanRundown - top 30 children's and YA books in March 2026Tick Tock Around the Clock by Ruth BrownHer Hidden Fire by Clíodhna O’SullivanI Am Ray's Imaginary Friend by Brian Moses, illustrated by Bethan WelbyThe STEM Encyclopedia of Wildlife Words by Jenny JacobyMr Norton’s New Truck by Huw Lewis JonesThe Elementals: Wanzu Sets Sail by Love SsegaThe Whale That Sings in the Deep by Yuval ZommerBig Brilliant World by Matt RalphsOn The Streets of New York by Sarah Kay & Ryan JohnsonWhen I Was Death by Alexis HendersonWar and Peas by Robert MuchamoreAll the Cursed Creatures by Amie JordanDeath by Chocolate by Anna BrookeThe Future Book by Mac BarnettBig Words by Luke PalmerKeeping Possession by Eve AinsworthThe Aztecs by DKLost Robot by Joe Todd-StantonThe Big Book of Pi by Jean-Baptiste Aubin & Anita LehmannThe Story of Art Without Men by Katy HesselThe Mubbles by Liz PichonA Degree in a Book: Physics by Sidney PerkowitzKidnap at Sea! by Emma SwanFang Attack by Kieran Larwood & Joe Todd-StantonRise of the Badbots! by Jack NoelMonkeypig by Huw AaronThe Overthinkers’ Club by Nat LuurtsemaBurn the Water by Billy RayThese Shattered Spires by Cassidy Ellis SalterA Soul Full of Shadows by Derek LandyDave Vs Dave! by Swapna HaddowMarch 2025 books of the monthFiction: I am Ray's Imaginary Friend by Brian Moses, illustrated by Bethan WelbyNonfiction: Locked in the Museum by Leisa Stewart-SharpePicture book: Mo's Stick by Fiona LumbersPart 2Survival and bushcraft booksNew book pitches: Little Poets: A Poem A Day by Tara Ali, Ask To Learn Booklets by Anjennis Walrond & Sally the Spider’s new shoes by Clodagh RyanPart 3“Only 10% of boys aged 14-16 read daily for pleasure”. What can we as teachers do about it?Credits & licensingSounds are licensed. Audit: https://bit.ly/3TFkwslSupport the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 38For transcripts, resources & show notes: https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-38/Part 1Book postSmall Poems for Big Imaginations by Neal Zetter, illustrated by Will HughesHow to Survive an Apocalypse by Coby Coonradt and Cameron Hardy, illustrated by Victoria SteblevaTree Thing by Piers Torday, illustrated by Matthew Taylor Tyrannosaurus Veg by Smriti Halls and Katherina ManolessouThe Map of Me by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Olga ShtondaGoldilocs by Ella McLeod and Rochelle FalconerThe Spectacular Space Loop by Javi De CastroFrom AI to WI-FI by Craig Steele, illustrated by Terri PoMagpie Girl by Rowan FoxwoodEscape from the Child Snatchers by Sufiya AhmedThe Monsters at the End of the World by Rebecca OrwinThe Not-So Great Escape by Emma GreenQuill and the Last Generation by C. M. LewisNew You Forever by Steve Cole, illustrated by Chris KingSweet and Sour by Monique TurnerBeth Is Dead by Katie BernetCatch by Sarah BrillArcana - The Lost Heirs by Sam Prentice-JonesRundown - top 30 children's and YA books in February 2026Tiny Hercules by Jon LockBridge of Storms by Philip ReeveThe Impossible Gladiator by M. G. LeonardHari Kumar, Ultimate Superstar by Rashmi SirdeshpandeThe Day My Brother Got Famous by Jen CarneyWhen the World Ends by Joanna NadinAt the End of Everything by Marieke NijkampTomorrow I'm in Charge! by Jörg MϋhleAdvice from a 12-Year-Old Nobody by Helen RutterRed Star Rebels by Amie KaufmanThere Is Not Usually a Hole by Daisy HirstKill Me Now by Helen PriceEscape! by Sophie McKenzieDay of Now by Miranda ReasonThey Call Her Regret by Channelle DesamoursWrite Your Own Family History by Jane BinghamThe Fabric of Us by Aditi AnandYOU VS The Poison Plot by Josh HicksRaindrops by Robin BoydenAlan, King of the Universe by Tom McLaughlinMurder at the Ivy Hotel by Emily HouricanChicken Hill by Beccy BlakeThe Moonhaven Chronicles: The Last Wolf by Rob BiddulphThe Blitz Sisters by Judith EagleKid Potato by Neil CoslettCheesy Bob Strikes! by Sophy HennThe Beasts We Raise by D. L. TaylorAlways Angel by Kimberly WhittamFebruary 2025 books of the monthFiction:  Carnival Fantástico by Angela MontoyaNonfiction:  Insectarium Junior Edition by Emily Carter and Dave GoulsonPicture book:  When Tad Kicked Vlad by Julian Gough and Ross CollinsPart 2Dead Straight Line by Malcolm DuffyNew book pitches: The Collaborator by TG Trouper, Sally the Spider’s new shoes by Clodagh Ryan, Anna Denton & The Water of Life by Vaughan Hawthorne-NelsonPart 3How Book Censorship Creeps into UK Schools and How to RespondCredits & licensingSounds are licensed. Audit: https://bit.ly/3TFkwslSupport the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 37For transcripts, resources & show notes: https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-37/Part 1Book postHot Food Nice! by Michael RosenWhat If Every Volcano Erupted at Once? by Emma YoungSnow by Meera TrehanThe Turtle Who Turned the Tide by Rachel Bright and Jim FieldHarmony House by Monika Singh GangotraYou Think You Know Everything About Space? by Sam HutchinsonFlora Stormer and the Wishing Stone by Isabella HarcourtThe Snow Girl by Sophie AndersonElla Jones vs the Battle Noise by Lucy EdwardsA Sequence of Cosmic Accidents by S. A ReyhaniNo One Keeps a Secret by Denise BrownSearching for the Remarkable in Things by Natalie LucyHow NOT to Kiss a Prince by B WheelerThe Obsession by Natasha PrestonRundown - top 30 children's and YA books in January 2026The Night I Borrowed Time by Iqbal HussainMagpie Girl by Rowan FoxwoodAt the End of Everything by Marieke NijkampThe Big Green by Ken Wilson-MaxThe Spectacular Space Loop by Javi De CastroSmall Poems for Big Imaginations by Neal ZetterThe Amazing Generation by Catherine PriceTyrannosaurus Veg by Smriti HallsNadia Islam, on the Record by Adiba JaigirdarSchool Inspectors! by Farhana IslamThe Golden Boy's Guide to Bipolar by Sonora ReyesFrom AI to Wi‑Fi by Craig Steele & Terri PoTickets for Murder by Niyla FarookTree Thing by Piers Torday & Matthew Taylor WilsonBeth Is Dead by Katie BernetScarlet Saves the Multiverse by James DavisThe Golden Monkey Mystery by Piu DasGuptaSadie Jones and the Ball by Sally Nicholls & Ashley KingEverything You Know About Birds Is Wrong! by Dr Nick CrumptonClem Fatale Has Been Upstaged by Eve Wersocki MorrisThe Year of the Tiger by Eric HuangGoldilocs by Ella McLeodShirley vs the Huge Beast by Tor FreemanThe Terrible Trio by Swapna HaddowHow the Other Half Kill by P.C RoscoeThe Dad Trap by Ian EagletonEscape from the Child Snatchers by Sufiya AhmedThe Lost Dragon of Roar by Jenny McLachlanQuill and the Last Generation by C.M LewisThe Monsters at the End of the World by Rebecca OrwinNew You For Ever by Steve ColeJanuary 2025 books of the monthFiction: Small Poems for Big Imaginations by Neal ZetterNonfiction: How to Survive an Apocalypse by Coby CoonradtPicture book: Tree Thing by Piers Torday & Matthew Taylor WilsonPart 2New children's and YA books in spring 2026New book pitches: The Collaborator by TG Trouper, Grandpa’s Magical Shop by Heather Nicholls, Mandy Is Still a Banana by Zoe ArenaPart 3How author visits can make a big impact in schoolsCredits & licensingSounds are licensed. Audit: https://bit.ly/3TFkwslSupport the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 36For transcripts, resources & show notes, see https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-36/Part 1Book postLetters from the Upside by Katya BalenAll About Antarctica by Marc MartinTo Activate Space Portal Lift Here by Antoinette PortisThe Bear Who Wanted to Dance by Stephanie StansbieSquirrel and Bird by Laura Baker and Stacey ThomasPizza Pete and the Peculiar Professor by Carrie SellonThe Diary of Whiska Wildflower by Harriet MuncasterTime Travel Is NOT My Superpower by Nathanael LessoreCoach by Jason ReynoldsScarlet Morning by N. D. StevensonSpace Tour by Collins KidsKofi and the Brand New Vibe by Jeffrey BoakyeThe Lion Cub’s Secret by Lauren St JohnOwl King by Bex HoganBe Right Back by Bill WoodWe Three Witches by Rosie TalbotThe Transition by Logan-Ashley KisnerRundown - top 30 children's and YA books to buy in November 2025Silent Night by Emma ReadAsk Me Anything by Bethany RutterRune: The Tale of the Obsidian Maze by Carlos SanchezCoach by Jason Reynolds & Selom SunuWild Journey by A. M. Dassu & Joe LillingtonSpin a Story by Catherine Brereton & Susie BrooksGhost by Finbar HawkinsThe Gland Factory by Rachel Poliquin & Clayton HanmerA Field Guide to Winter by Gabby Dawnay & Dorien BrouwersHot Food: Nice! by Michael Rosen & Neal LaytonThe House Saphir by Marissa MeyerThe Snow Girl by Sophie Anderson & Melissa CastrillonDinosaur Friends by Miles KellyAnya's Quest by Jasbinder Bilan & Jane RaySnow by Meera TrehanBluey: The Sign by BlueyHilda and Twig: Wake the Ice Man by Luke PearsonMy Small World: Frozen by Caryl Hart & Harry WoodgateHouse of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. CraigMullets by Nick SharrattX-Mas Marks the Spot by Paul WestmorelandMy Big Fat Christmas Poo Diary by Jim SmithWe Fell Apart by E. LockhartDog Man 14: Big Jim Believes by Dav PilkeyWhat If… Every Volcano Erupted at Once? by Emma Young & Super FreakPlanet Earth by Shoshana WeiderGirls Like Me by Rebel GirlsThings Scientists Don't Know Yet by Peter Gallivan & Daniela GambaRobotics by Kate PeridotThe Secret History of Christmas by Catherine SaundersNovember 2025 books of the monthFiction: Wild Journey by A. M. DassuNonfiction: Flush It Down by Rob FlowersPicture book: Mullets by Nick SharrattPart 2Careers books for children and teensNew book pitches: The Collaborator by TG Trouper, Sally the Spider’s new shoes by Clodagh Ryan, Anna Denton & The Water of Life by Vaughan Hawthorne-NelsonPart 3Using AI to help students with difficult GCSE set booksCredits & licensing3rd party sounds are licensed. Audit: https://bit.ly/3TFkwslSupport the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 35For transcripts, resources & show notes, see https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-35/Part 1Book postEverything Amplified by Sarah Lippett and Ziggy HanaorThe Incredible Pop-up Frog by Ben HoareOh Dear, Look What I Got! by Michael Rosen and Helen OxenburyThe Cave Downwind of the Café by Mikey PleaseI See a Star by Saskia GwinnHank Meets Frank by Maudie Powell-Tuck and Duncan BeedieBrown Girl in the Snow by Yolanda T. MarshallThis Book is Too Quiet! by Cristina CubellsHarriet Tubman, Force of Nature by Caroline BrewerMore Tales from Shakespeare by Michael MorpurgoTales of Ghosts and Hauntings by Susan MartineauBigg School: Selfie Queen by Lisa WilliamsonThe Fate of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran LarwoodKeep Your Friends Close by Cynthia MurphySad Girl Hours by Anna Zoe QuirkeA Match Made in Hell by Charlotte InghamRundown - top 30 children's and YA books to buy in October 2025Wyrdwood by Curtis JoblingSquirrel and Bird by Laura Baker & Stacey ThomasThe Street Where Santa Lives by Harriet HoweRoar by Manjeet MannAvalanche by Simon FoxThe Notted Island by Katherine ChildThe Forever Bear by Lu FraserClassic Fairy Tales by Hans Christian AndersenThe Bear Who Wanted to Dance by Stephanie StansbieThe Boy Who Grew Dragons: A Christmas Delivery by Andy Shepherd & Sarah WarburtonThe Ocean at Night by Isabelle SimlerMy Friend, Billy Whiskers by David LitchfieldThe Butterfly House by Harry WoodgateThe Story of Gold by Meel TamphanonThe Fantastical Safari by Kristjana S WilliamsAtlas of Mythical Journeys by Iryna DobrovetskaBe Right Back by Bill WoodYou've Found Oliver by Dustin ThaoIce Dancer by Alex CotterSoup Time Around the World by Denyse WaissbluthThe House with the Little Red Door by Grace EastonThe Hidden Wisdom of Animals by Kate SiberForest of Hearts by M.A. KuzniarStep Inside a Fairy Tale by Helen MortimerExploring the Universe by Isabel ThomasCoach by Jason ReynoldsTime for a Bath, Animals by Ben LerwillVote Wolf by Davide Cali & Magali ClaveletWitchlore by Emma HindsMoth Dark by Kika HatzopoulouThe Last Day of October by Phil HickesOctober 2025 books of the monthFiction: Letters from the Upside by Katya BalenNonfiction: All About Antarctica by Marc MartinPicture book: To Activate Space Portal Lift Here by Antoinette PortisPart 2Myths for childrenNew book pitches: The Collaborator by TG Trouper, Sally the Spider’s new shoes by Clodagh Ryan, Anna Denton & The Water of Life by Vaughan Hawthorne-NelsonPart 3A library in every primary: what £10m meansCredits & licensing3rd party sounds are licensed. Audit: https://bit.ly/3TFkwslSupport the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 34For transcripts & show notes see https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-34/Part 1Book postGloam by Jack MackayThere Are Amphibians Everywhere by Britta TeckentrupThe Museum of Shapes by Sven VolkerHow to Catch an Idea by Forest XiaoThe Coming of the Iron Man by Ted HughesMy Brother Is a Tiger by Joaquin CampLuna Grace: Girl from Outer Space by Julie SykesMap to Starlight Hollow by Rebecca Lewis-OakesThe Notwitches: Prison Break by Gary PantonHow to Get Magically Popular by Radhika SanghaniMoonboy by Anna CiddorWintour's Fate by Brían DunganiNSiDE by Sally GalesGirls of Dark Divine by E. V. WoodsRundown - top 30 children's and YA books to buy in September 2025Old Oak and Little Acorn by Elena Mannion & Erin BrownThe Guardians of Dreamdark: Windwitch by Laini TaylorBritannica All New Children’s Encyclopedia by Christopher LloydHistory's Most Epic Fails by Athena KugblenuHank Meets Frank by Maudie Powell-TuckWhat Feelings Do at Night by Tina OziewiczEverybody Has a Fear by Koleka Putuma & Amanda MijangosThe Cave Downwind of the Café by Mikey PleaseThe Search for Our Cosmic Neighbours by Chloe SavageWhoosh!: Adventures with Grandad by Sam UsherDance of Resistance by Catherine JohnsonThe Rebel and the Rose by Catherine DoyleThirst by Darren SimpsonThe Wizard's Guide to Magical Experiments by Amanda WoodRole Model by Elle McNicollDead Yard: Seeds of Doom by P. J. KillburnFold-Out + Play: Doll's House by Ingela P ArrheniusWhere the Dead Live by Sam Fern and Romolo D’HipolitoThe Fear by Tom PalmerTalk Like an Aztec by Tegen Evans & Nina ChakrabartiA Tree is a Time Machine by Rob Sears & Tom SearsNo Escape by M.A. BennettBy sea and sky by Lela Nargi & Xuan LeThe Incredible Pop-up Frog by Ben HoareFright Club: Let's Boo This! by Sibeal PounderLetters from the Upside by Katya BalenBUST OR TRUST by Small Wardour & Sam PeetMythical Tales by Laura Sampson & Lilla BoleczChampions of the Galaxy by Tola OkogwuMake Me a Monster by Kalynn BayronSeptember 2025 books of the monthFiction: Everything Amplified by Sarah Lippett & Ziggy HanaorNonfiction: The Incredible Pop-up Frog by Ben Hoare & Jasmine FloydPicture book: Oh Dear, Look What I Got! by Michael Rosen & Helen OxenburyPart 2Our rundown of new children's and YA books for Autumn 2025.New book pitches: The Collaborator by TG Trouper, Sally the Spider’s new shoes by Clodagh Ryan, Anna Denton & The Water of Life by Vaughan Hawthorne-NelsonPart 3Books that rival screens and social media Credits & licensing3rd party sounds are licensed. Audit: https://bit.ly/3TFkwslSupport the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 33For transcripts, resources, show notes and contact details, see https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-33/Part 1Book postSuper Goat Girl by Tracey Baptiste, illustrated by Dapo AdeolaDomain by Rohan GavinDinosaur Desert: A Prehistoric Journey of Discovery by Dr Nick CrumptonGo Go Dodo! by Huw Lewis Jones, illustrated by Fred BluntEvery Botty Burps by Becky Wilson, illustrated by Alex PatrickGeorge and Lenny Are Always Together by Jon AgeeFarah's Nose by Humera MalikMy Big Fat Smelly Poo Diary 3 by Jim SmithThe Poetry World of John Agard by John AgardCruise Ship Kid by Emma SwanMission: Monster Mind by Philip KavvadiasRayleigh Mann and the Quest of Misfits by Ciannon SmartThings I Learned While I Was Dead by Kathryn ClarkPoison Tides by Jay McGuinessDen of Liars by Jessica S. OlsonRundown - top 30 children's and YA books to buy in August 2025The Moonlighters by Lee NewberyMaisie vs the Himalayas by Jack JackmanShoes!: A footwear fashion frolic by Anna Davies and Daisy WynterThe Museum of Shapes by Sven VolkerBear by Kiri LightfootLet's Be Earthlings by Mary MurphyAll Together Now: Collected Poems by Michaela MorganGloam by Jack MackayThe Coming of the Iron Man by Ted Hughes and Mini GreyLove on Sight by Asli JensenThe Notwitches: Prison Break by Gary PantonA First Book of Bugs by Simon Mole and Adam MingThere Are Amphibians Everywhere by Britta TeckentrupHow to Catch an Idea by Forest XiaoEnter the Endgame by Triona CampbellPooems by Kes GrayThe Forest of Dreams by Merve AtilganSometimes You Find a Dragon by Viviane SchwarzDungeon Runners: Ocean Chase by Kieran Larwood and Joe Todd StantoniNSiDE by S.A. GalesYou and Me and the Peanut-Butter Beast by Andy GriffithsGirls of Dark Divine by E.V. WoodsBuffalo Fluffalo by Bess Kalb and Erin KraanOxford Blood by Rachael Davis-FeatherstoneA Totally Big Umbrella by Sarah Crossan and Rebecca CobbColin’s Grandma by Holly SwainThe Game I Will Never Forget by Onjali Q. RaufNot Going To Plan by Tia FisherLittle Snail Goes House-Hunting by Bia MeloFox and the Mystery Letter by Alex G GriffithsGeomancer: The Ship of Strays by Kiran Millwood HargraveAugust 2025 books of the monthFiction: Gloam by Jack MackayNonfiction: There Are Amphibians Everywhere by Britta TeckentrupPicture book: The Museum of Shapes by Sven VolkerPart 2Audiobooks for TeensNew book pitches: A Book of Baby Birds by I. S. Thomas, Sally the Spider’s new shoes by Clodagh Ryan, Anna Denton & The Water of Life by Vaughan Hawthorne-NelsonPart 3The National Year of Reading 2026 Credits & licensing3rd party sounds are licensed. Audit: https://bit.ly/3TFkwslSupport the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 32For transcripts, resources, show notes and contact details, see https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-32/Part 1Book postSkipshock by Caroline O’DonoghueThe Great Pollination Investigation by Deborah HockingSnarky Sharky by Bethan Clarke, illustrated by Nikolas IlicI Hear the Trees by Zaro WeilCarnival Queen by Donette Williams-Harry, illustrated by Amelie-Anne CalmoMy Friend May by Julie FlettNoah’s New Home by Zeshan Akhter, illustrated by Nabila AdaniYou Decide Your Adventure by Bear GryllsWords Can Fly by Donna Ashworth and Eirinn McGuinessNaeli and the Secret Song by Jasbinder BilanGreenwild: The Forest in the Sky by Pari ThomsonAlyssa and the Enchanted Forest by Alexandra SheppardRun Away with Me by J. L. SimmondsLike a Love Story by Abdi NazemianKill Creatures by Rory PowerRundown - top 30 children's and YA books to buy in July 2025Go Go Dodo! by Huw Lewis Jones & Fred BluntEvery Botty Burps by Becky Wilson and Alex PatrickDomain by Rohan GavinMission: Monster Mind by Philip KavvadiasRayleigh Mann and the Quest of Misfits by Ciannon SmartPoison Tides by Jay McGuinessGeorge and Lenny Are Always Together by Jon AgeeBlue, Barry & Pancakes 3: Mount Choco Meltdown by Jason Patterson & Dan AbdoWhen The Storm Comes by Polly Ho-YenDuck Delivers by Tom Tinn-DisburyCosmo Park by Madeleine Finlay & Tom DearieThe Poetry World of John Agard by John AgardRunning My Own Race by Abena EyesonRunaways by E.L. NorryInsectarium Activity Book by Dave GoulsonMy Big Fat Smelly Poo Diary 3 by Jim SmithSuper Goat Girl by Tracey Baptiste & Dapo AdeolaThe First State of Being by Erin Entrada KellyThe Starlight Rebel by Lisette AutonThe Last Pebble by Alex HorneThe Goldens by Lauren WilsonPablo and Splash: Roman Holiday by Sheena DempseyHow To Save Your Granny From a Runaway Train by Swapna Haddow & Jess BradleyMy Soul, A Shining Tree by Jamila GavinHome Has No Borders by Sona Charaipotra & Samira AhmedThe Magic in You by Mat RicardoThe Museum of Lost Umbrellas by Marie-Louise FitzpatrickThe Secret Life of Clouds by Moira Butterfield & Vivian MinekerDinosaur Desert by Dr Nick CrumptonFarah's Nose by Humera MalikGrimwood: Rock the Vote! by Nadia ShireenJuly 2025 books of the monthFiction:  Domain by Rohan GavinNonfiction:  Dinosaur Desert by Dr Nick Crumpton and Ola PlocinskaPicture book:  Super Goat Girl by Tracey Baptiste, illustrated by Dapo AdeolaPart 2Our Children’s books for school prize giving awardsNew book pitches: • The Fighting Spirit by Rob Keeley, Sally the Spider’s new shoes by Clodagh Ryan, Anna Denton & The Water of Life by Vaughan Hawthorne-NelsonPart 3What are picture books, and why are they useful?Credits & licensing3rd party sounds are licensed. Audit: https://bit.ly/3TFkwslSupport the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 31For transcripts, resources, show notes and contact details, see https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-31/Part 1Book postA Flash of Neon by Sophie CameronVolcano by Claire Saxby & Jess RacklyeftI’m going to make a friend by Darren Chetty & Sandhya PrabhatThe Man Who Loved Libraries by Andrew Larsen & Katty MaureyThe Glass Heart by Sally GardnerMummy Mayhem by Cat Weldon & Nene LonerganThe Squid Squad by Aoife DooleRiver Crest Rescue by Paul Ian CrossTales of Scary Beasts by Susan MartineauVivi Conway and the Lost Hero by Lizzie Huxley-JonesThe Blockbusters! by Frank Cottrell-BoyceThe Battle of Farrowfell by Ravena GuronI Dare You by Tamsin WinterAll the Lost Souls by Amie JordanRundown - top 30 children's and YA books to buy in June 2025Like a Love Story by Abdi NazemianCarnival Queen by Donette Williams-Harry & Amelie-Anne CalmoSnarky Sharky by Bethan Clarke & Nikolas IlicChoose Your Own Evolution by Jules Howard & Gordy WrightWords Can Fly by Donna AshworthGreenwild: The Forest in the Sky by Pari ThomsonThe Shell Keepers by Truly JohnstonNaeli and the Secret Song by Jasbinder BilanBest of All Worlds by Kenneth OppelDon't Let Me Go by Kevin Christopher SnipesRock Band: Music and Misfits by Leah OsakweInside Your Brain by Lucy Ann UnwinNautical by Matt Ralphs & Dieter BraunA Field Guide to Summer by Gabby Dawnay & Dorien BrouwersThe Lost Book of Undersea Adventure by Teddy KeenAugmented by Kenechi UdoguSpace by Gaby MorganAlyssa and the Enchanted Forest by Alexandra SheppardI Hear The Trees by Zaro WeilEscape Room: Game Zero by Christopher EdgeNate Yu's Blast from the Past by Maisie ChanKerfuffle Bird by Helen Docherty & Gwen MillwardThe Dawn of Adonis by Phil EarleLetters from Wonderland by Josie GeorgeYelp! Yeti! Chaos in Kathmandu by Sneha PrahanMy Enemy, My Friend by Elizabeth LairdRun Away With Me by J. L. SimmondsWish You Were Her by Elle McNicollA Box Full of Murders by Janice HallettNetta Becker and the Timeline Crime by Jennifer ClaessenJune 2025 books of the monthFiction: Skipshock by Caroline O'DonoghueNonfiction: The Great Pollination Investigation by Deborah HockingPicture book: Snarky Sharky by Bethan Clarke, illustrated by Nikolas IlicPart 2Our football-themed books for childrenNew book pitches: The Fighting Spirit by Rob Keeley, Zee Zee The Humble Bee by Michael Obiora. Molly the Moo by Paul SimpsonPart 3How reading between the ages of 11 and 16 can help teens get better jobsCredits & licensing3rd party sounds are licensed. Audit: https://bit.ly/3TFkwslSupport the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 30For transcripts, resources, show notes and contact details, see https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-30/Part 1Book postUnder a Fire-Red Sky by Geraldine McCaughreanOur Tree by Jessica MeserveWe are All Animals by Ben Hoare and Christopher Lloyd, illustrated by Mark RuffleReal-life Mysteries: Tales of Scary Beasts by Susan Martineau, illustrated by Vicky BarkerHow Not to Share a Pizza by Tracy Curren, illustrated by Lauren BeardI Am Strong Just Being Me by Laura Dockrill and Kip AlizadehHank Goes Honk by Maudie Powell-Tuck and Duncan BeedieBlue, Barry and Pancakes 2 by Dan Abdo & Jason PattersonJack-Jack and the Return of the Chickens by Ben GarrodThe Boy with Big Decisions by Helen RutterThe First Year by Matt GoodfellowClem Fatale Has Been Betrayed by Eve Wersocki MorrisDreamslinger by Graci KimNot That Kind Of Hero by Alexia CasaleSolo by Grainne O'BrienWhere Shadows Meet by Patrice CaldwellRundown - top 30 children's and YA books to buy in May 2025Land of the Last Wildcat by Lui SitA Flash of Neon by Sophie CameronI'm Going to Make a Friend by Darren Chetty & Sandhya PrabhatSo Devin Wore a Skirt by Shireen Lalji & Lucy FlemingTraumaland by Josh SilverValley of the Vikings by Liz KesslerEvie and Maryam's Family Tree by Janeen HayatShrapnel Boys by Jenny PearsonPiet Cools Off by Peter & Carina WohllebenThe Boy in the Tree by Lisa ThompsonThe Thrashers by Julie SotoBreakthrough by Omar SharifEpic Cities by Sam Sedgman & Daniel LongThe Other Girl by Emily BarrGet Dressed! By Katy CanalesEpic FACTopia! By Rose DavidsonThe Glass Heart by Sally GardnerLetters to a Dog by Piers TordaySuperQuesters Mission: River Crest Rescue by Paul Ian CrossOut There in the Wild by James Carter, Dom Conlon & Nicola DaviesA Killing at the Box Office by Paul WestmorelandThe World of Maxime by Lucile de PesloanStitch Head: The Pirate's Eye by Guy Bass & Pete WilliamsonThe Squid Squad by Aoife DooleyLittle Lim and the Golden Treasure by Frann Preston-GannonThe Blockbusters! By Frank Cottrell-BoyceThe Battle of Farrowfell by Ravena GuronThe Man Who Loved Libraries by Andrew Larsen & Katty MaureI Dare You by Tamsin WinterAliya and the Shop of Second Chances by Laila RifaatAll the Lost Souls by Amie JordanMay 2025 books of the monthFiction: A Flash of Neon by Sophie CameronNonfiction: Volcano by Claire Saxby & Jess RacklyeftPicture book: I'm going to make a friend by Darren Chetty & Sandhya PrabhatPart 2Our recommended books for preschoolNew book pitches: The Fighting Spirit by Rob Keeley, Zee Zee The Humble Bee by Michael Obiora. Molly the Moo by Paul SimpsonPart 3Investing in Your School Library Can Boost Your School Inspection Grade!Credits and licensing3rd party sounds are licensed. Audit: https://bit.ly/3TFkwslSupport the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 29For transcripts, resources, show notes and contact details, see https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-29/Part 1Book postMr Norton's New Hat by Huw Lewis Jones and Corey EgbertInto the Ice: Reflections on Antarctica by Alison Lester & Coral TullochPlease Don't Read the Footnotes Please by Rob Walton, illustrated by Reena MakwanaMeet Amber Class by Enomwoyi Damali, illustrated by Ruthine BurtonBad Panda: For Sale by Swapna HaddowGrumpfort by Jamie HammondSolving Crimes Is NOT My Superpower by Nathanael Lessore, illustrated by Simran Diamond SinghThe Magnificent Book of Trees by Tony Russell, illustrated by Val Walerczuk & Simon TreadwellRebel Heart by Ally SherrickSchool of Doom by Sarah HarrisonBeastlands: Legend of the Crystal Caves by Jess FrenchFury, Fire and Frost by Robert MuchamoreMissing Link by Anthony KesselNormal Women Making History for 900 Years by Philippa GregoryNightweaver by R. M. GrayRundown - top 30 children's and YA books to buy in April 2025Run Away With Me by Brian SelznickThe Line They Drew Through Us by Hiba Noor KhanClem Fatale Has Been Betrayed by Eve Wersocki MorrisPeregrine Quinn and the Mask of Chaos by Ash BondThe Boy with Big Decisions by Helen RutterUnder a Fire-Red Sky by Geraldine McCaughreanNot That Kind Of Hero by Alexia CasaleThe First Year by Matt GoodfellowThe Last House in the Row by Lesley ParrOdd Girl Out by Tasneem Abdur-RashidFishfolk by Steven Quincey-JonesI Am Raven by Alastair ChisholmSnails of the Unexpected by Terrie ChilversLight by Jess Wade & Ana SanfelippoMichael Rosen's Pocket Shakespeare by Michael Rosen & Chris RiddellLife (As We Know It) by Ziggy Hanaor & Cristobal SchmalWeird Philosophy by Brandon RobshawBecoming Grace by Hilary McKayThe Misadventures of Mina Mahmood by Farhana IslamHercules: Hero to Zero? By Tom VaughanMatched Up by Jenny IrelandThe Girl with the Red Boots by Alex WheatleWhat Happens Online by Nathanael LessoreBotticelli's Apprentice by Ursula Murray HustedThe Mirror World by Femi FadugbaRainforest by DKStarminster: The Month of Birthdays by Megan HopkinsFood for All by Mary Hoffman & Ros AsquithQuiet Riot by Nadia FinerOur Tree by Jessica MeserveApril 2025 books of the monthFiction: Under a Fire-Red Sky by Geraldine McCaughreanNonfiction: We are All Animals by Ben Hoare and Christopher Lloyd, illustrated by Mark RufflePicture book: Our Tree by Jessica MeservePart 2Our recommended books for reception classroomsNew book pitches: Oakley the Superhero by Roxanne Constantine; The Tilly and Harry Adventures by Ashton Moon; Danny the Ducky and Gilly the Goose by Dushka PetkovichPart 3Do Children Read More Than We Think?Credits and licensing3rd party sounds are licensed. Audit: https://bit.ly/3TFkwslSupport the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 28For transcripts, resources, show notes and contact details, see https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-28/Part 1Book postDiary Of A Future Billionaire by Pamela Butchart, illustrated by WottoSurviving Vesuvius by Christopher Harrisson, illustrated by Beth WatersPaloma Flies Away by María J. GuardaI Really Really Love My Noisy Bum by Karl Newson and Duncan BeedieLet’s Play Rugby by Gordon D’Arcy and Paul HowardDetective Stanley and the Mystery at the Museum by Hannah Tunnicliffe and Erica HarrisonThe Notwitches by Gary Panton, illustrated by Dotty SuttonBe the Change by Robin Greenfield and Antonia BanyardSpeedwheels 3000: The Race Against Crime by Jenny Pearson, illustrated by Katie Kear and Nick EastSchool for Fireflies by Erica GomezShiver Point: Beneath the Ghostly Graves by Gabriel DylanRed Flags by Sophie JoMondays are Murder by Ravena GuronRundown - top 30 children's and YA books to buy in March 2025The Magnificent Book of Trees by Tony RussellMr Norton's New Hat by Huw Lewis Jones & Corey EgbertThe Bookshop Dog by Harriet EvansMary Fowler: Football Legends by Kit CrossNoura's Crescent Moon by Zainab KhanWolf in the City by Rachel Tilda WolfNightweaver by R.M. GraySongs for Ghosts by Clara KumagaiThe Deadly Fates by Dhonielle ClaytonMeet the Mubbles by Liz PichonVanya and the Wild Hunt by Sangu MandannaWild Magic: Legend of the Black Lion by Abiola BelloDadbot by Jack NoelStealing Happy by Brian ConaghanWhen the Bones Sing by Ginny Myers SainA Home Is A Nest by Emma CarlisleWhile We’re Young by K.L WaltherThe Greatest Stuff on Earth by Steve TomecekThe Appletree Animal Agency by Katya BalenPlease Don't Read The Footnotes Please by Rob WaltonAfter by Padraig KennyPuloma and the Bear by Jasbinder BilanSee Inside AI by Alex Frith & Victoria WilliamsEncyclopedia of Birds by Jules HowardAway by Megan E. FreemanKeep Smashing It by Jodie OunsleyBronte Tempestra and the Weather Witch by Bex HoganHidden Treasure by Jessie BurtonThe Beck by Anthony McGowanBigg School: Scaredy Cat by Lisa WilliamsonSerial Chillers: The Witch in the Woods by Jennifer KillickMarch 2025 books of the monthFiction: Please Don't Read the Footnotes Please by Rob Walton, illustrated by Reena MakwanaNonfiction: Into the Ice: Reflections on Antarctica by Alison Lester and Coral TullochPicture book: Mr Norton's New Hat by Huw Lewis Jones and Corey EgbertPart 2Our recommended books for year 1 classroomsNew book pitches:• Oakley the Superhero by Roxanne Constantine; The Tilly and Harry Adventures by Ashton Moon; Danny the Ducky and Gilly the Goose by Dushka PetkovichPart 3Is it time to rethink dressing up for World Book Day?Credits and licensing3rd party sounds are licensed. Audit: https://bit.ly/3TFkwslSupport the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 27For transcripts, resources, show notes and contact details, see https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-27/Part 1Book postLoverboy by Ben TomlinsonOne Day: A True Story of Courage and Survival in the Holocaust by Michael Rosen and Benjamin PhillipThe Really Beautiful Thing by Frances TosdevinGuardians of the New Moon: The Year of the Rat by Eric Huang, illustrated by Phung Nguyen QuangSammy and the Stolen Paintings by Charlie P. BrooksMission: Manta Ray by Philip KavvadisAlex Neptune, Dragon Champion by David Owen, illustrated by George ErmosPeople Like Stars by Patrice LawrenceMurder for Two (A Tariq Twins Mystery) by Niyla FarookThe Zombie Project by Alice NuttallAfter Life by Gayle FormanBingsu For Two by Sujin WitherspoonThe Wilderness of Girls by Madeline Claire FranklinRundown - top 30 children's and YA books to buy in February 2025Paloma Flies Away by Maria J. GuardaAll Better Now by Neal ShustermanDiary of a Future Billionaire by Pamela ButchartLet's Play Rugby! By Gordon D'Arcy and Paul HowardRed Flags by Sophie JoI Really, Really Love My Noisy Bum by Karl Newson & Duncan BeedieShiver Point: Beneath the Ghostly Graves by Gabriel DylanBlack Star by Kwame AlexanderMondays Are Murder by Ravena GuronIsland of Influencers by Monique TurnerAlan, King of the Universe by Tom McLaughlinDragon Riders of Roar by Jenny McLachlan & Alla KhatkevichThe Notwitches by Gary Panton & Dotty SuttonSpeedwheels 3000: The Race Against Crime by Jenny Pearson & Katie KearBoobies by Nancy VoMy Big Fat Smelly Poo Diary 2 by Jim SmithThe Full Stop That Got Away by Laura Baker & Nathan ReedThe Boy at the Window by Lucy Strange & Rohan EasonWink, Murder: a Bletchley Park Mystery by Rhian TraceySurviving Vesuvius by Christopher Harrisson & Beth WatersDestiny Ink: Birthday Secret by Adeola SokunbiCloud Nine by Sue H. CunninghamWiggling Words by Kate RolfeThe Found Things by Petr HoracekNormal Women: Making History for 900 Years by Philippa GregoryPieces of Us by Stewart FosterHow To Roller-Skate with One Leg by Ella DoveMy Mum and Other Poems by Laura DockrillFebruary 2025 books of the monthFiction: Diary of a Future Billionaire by Pamela ButchartNonfiction: Surviving Vesuvius by Christopher Harrisson & Beth WatersPicture book: Paloma Flies Away by Maria J. GuardaPart 2Our recommended books for year 2 classroomsNew book pitches:•Oakley the Superhero by Roxanne Constantine; Efua's Magic Stew by Angela Ackah-McIntyre; Danny the Ducky and Gilly the Goose by Dushka PetkovichPart 3Why teaching discrete subjects and avoiding topic teaching encourages reading for pleasure.Credits and licensing3rd party sounds are licensed. Audit: https://bit.ly/3TFkwslSupport the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 26For transcripts, resources, show notes and contact details, see https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-26/Part 1Book postA Symphony of Stories by James Mayhew2025 Children's Almanac by Collins KidsTraitors in Space: A Pick-Your-Own-Path Adventure by Tim CollinsMy Name is a Gift by Zeshan AkhterMy First Ocean Atlas by Catherine Ard and Paul DavizWhere to Hide a Star by Oliver JeffersA Beginners Guide to Choosing the Perfect Pet by Ali RutsteinJakub's Otter by Coral RumblePhantom Hearts by Rosie TalbotHow to Know a Crow by Candace SavageHi From Outer Space by Fiona KatauskasSo Over This by David FenneRundown - top 30 children's and YA books to buy in January 2025Alex Neptune, Dragon Champion by David OwenDiary of a Wimpy Kid: No Brainer by Jeff KinneyThe Restaurant at the Edge of the World by Oliver GerlachMyths, Mummies and Magic in Ancient Egypt by Stephen DaviesManifest for Kids: FOUR STEPS TO BEING THE BEST YOU by Roxie NafousiThe Boy Who Didn't Want to Die: A Graphic Memoir by Peter LantosMismatched by Anne CamlinThe End of the Story by Melissa de la CruzGuardians of the New Moon: Year of the Rat by Eric HuangThe Party by Natasha PrestonAfter Life by Gayle FormanSqueak! Squawk! Roar!: Amazing Animal Poems by Kate WilliamsThe Last Bookstore on Earth by Lily Braun-ArnoldBingsu for Two by Sujin WitherspoonThe Vulpine by Polly CrosbyThe Legendary Scarlett and Browne by Jonathan StroudDear Black Boy by Martellus BennettOne Day by Michael Rosen & Benjamin PhillipsLet the Light In by Jenny Downham by Louis HillThe Zombie Project by Alice NuttallMurder for Two by Niyla FarookSahara by Christina WebbThe Boy I Love by William Hussey Girl, Ultra-Processed by Amara SageHoneysuckle and Bone by Trisha TobiasTil Death by Busayo MatulukoPeople Like Stars by Patrice LawrenceBuzz Club by Xena KnoxHunt for the Golden Scarab by M. G. LeonardPinch Perkins and the Nightmare Tree by Cathy FitzGeraldIce Apprentices by Jacob NorthJanuary 2025 books of the monthFiction: Loverboy by Ben TomlinsonNonfiction: One Day by Michael Rosen and Benjamin PhillipsPicture book: The Really Beautiful Thing by Frances TosdevinPart 2Our recommended books for year 3 classroomsNew book pitches: Smart Fiona by Mike Hollin; Efua's Magic Stew by Angela Ackah-McIntyre; Are We There Yet? by Melissa AbrahamPart 3Why Discount Book Packs are a Bad Deal for SchoolsCredits and licensing3rd party sounds are licensed. Audit: https://bit.ly/3TFkwslSupport the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 25For transcripts, resources, show notes and contact details, see https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-25/Part 1Book postThe Snowman Code by Simon StephensonCan We Live on Mars? by Giles SparrowFamily by Patricia Hegarty, illustrated by Britta TeckentrupMilo's Hat Trick by Jon AgeeWe Can! by Alexandra StrickYou Only Spy Twice by Ben SandersSuper Ocean Weekend by Gaëlle AlmérasCobweb by Michael Morpurgo, illustrated by Michael ForemanPresto! Magical Recovery Co. by Rutendo DioneWe Do Not Welcome Our Ten-Year-Old Overlord by Garth NixDamien Ike and the Fallen House of Draven by Dee Benson and David ArloHandle With Care by Louisa ReidI Shall Never Fall in Love by Hari ConnerRundown - top 30 children's and YA books to buy in November 2024Beanie the Bansheenie by Eoin Colfer &  Steve McCarthyThe Circular Square by Simon Philip & Neil ClarkShyla's Wood Wide Web by Ewa Jozefkowicz & Gillian FlintAmazing Jellyfish by Michael StavaricThe Last Kids on Earth by Max Brallier & Brian ChurillaFor She is Wrath by Emily VargaWhen It's Your Turn For Midnight by Blessing MusaririThe Muttcracker by Anna Kemp & Sara OgilvieHow to Be a Revolutionary by Lucy Ann UnwinThe 39-Storey Treehouse: Colour Edition! by Andy Griffiths & Terry DentonThe Search for Carmella by Chloe SavageYetis Don't Exist! by Kate Thompson &  Loretta SchauerThe Murder Hypothesis by Sarah WishartBlue, Barry & Pancakes by Dan Abdo & Jason PattersonMission to Mars: Can You Survive in Space? by DKSilver by Olivia LevezGirls by Annet SchaapYes, Boys Can! by Jonathan Juravich &  Richard V. ReevesChoosing the Perfect Pet by Ali Rutstein & Tommy DoyleWhen the Stammer Came to Stay by Maggie O'Farrell & Daniela Jaglenka TerrazziniThe ADHD Teen Survival Guide by Soli LazarusIn Praise of Mystery by Ada Limon & Peter SisSo Over This by David FenneHeist Royale by Kayvion Lewis.Rani Choudhury Must Die by Adiba JaigirdarDrawn Onward by Daniel Nayeri & Matt RockefellerHow to Sing a Song by Kwame Alexander & Randy PrestonShakespeare's Othello by Steve Barlow & Steve SkidmoreRise and Fall by Peter AllenWisdom of the Woods by Rachel Piercey & Freya HartasNovember 2024 books of the monthFiction: When It's Your Turn For Midnight by Blessing MusaririNonfiction: Rise and Fall by Peter AllenPicture book: The Search for Carmella by Chloe SavagePart 2Our recommended books for year 4 classroomsNew book pitches: Smart Fiona by Mike Hollin; There Was an Old Woman Who Followed a Spy! by Tommy Furmato; Are We There Yet? by Melissa AbrahamPart 3What Are We Reading For? A spectrum of reading cultures in schools. Credits and licensing3rd party sounds are licensed. Audit: https://bit.ly/3TFkwslSupport the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 24For transcripts, resources, show notes and contact details, see https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-24/Part 1Book postThe Boy in the Suit by James FoxFirst Big Book of How by Sally SymesSerena and Laloolee Fly Away by Rosemary ClunieClive Penguin by Huw Lewis Jones and Ben SandersIvy Newt and the Vampixies by Derek Keilty and Magda BrolLife in the Wild by Lizzie DalyNina Peanut: Mega Mystery Solver by Sarah BowieThe Skeleton in the Cupboard by Lilija BerzinskaPopcorn by Rob HarrellCircus Maximus: Return of the Champion by Annelise GrayDesert Echoes by Abdi NazemianWithin the Heart of Wicked Creatures by Rima OrieThe Dagger and the Flame by Catherine DoyleRundown - top 30 children's and YA books to buy in October 2024Ditching Saskia by  John Moore and NeetolsFamily by Patricia Hegarty and Britta TeckentrupBunny's Most Fabulous Holiday Ever! By Brian FitzgeraldOne Wise Sheep: An Untraditional Christmas Story by Ulrich HubMilo's Hat Trick by Jon AgeeBear's Lost Glasses by Leo TimmersFeather by Manon Steffan RosThat Day by Pierre-Emmanuel LyetThe Flickering Fires by Grahame Baker-SmithDamien Ike and the Fallen House of Draven by Dee BensonCircus of Shadows by Lidia BrankovicNettle by Bex HoganTwenty-Four Seconds From Now: A Regular Love Story by  Jason ReynoldsSome Like it Cold by Elle McNicollMuseum in a Book by Herve TulletThe Little Prince: Pop Up Book by Antoine de Saint-ExuperyShadow Creatures by Chris VickBirdie by J.P RoseThe Arctic Fox by Holly WebbWe Can!: Make a Difference by Alexandra Strick and Steve AntonySkandar and the Skeleton Curse by A.F. SteadmanThe Colour of Revenge by Cornelia FunkeThe Snowman Code by Simon StephensonThe River Thief by Hannah PeckOur Galaxy: A First Adventure in Space by Sue Lowell GallionGold Rush by Flora DelargyFlow with the Snow by Robert TregoningThe Lost Dogs by Patrica FordeHandle With Care by  Louisa ReidA Lot of Silly: A Book of Rhymes and Nonsense by Joy CowleyChris Mould's War of the Worlds: A Graphic Novel by H.G WellsOctober 2024 books of the monthFiction: The Snowman Code by Simon StephensonNonfiction: Can We Live on Mars? by Giles SparrowPicture book: Family by Patricia Hegarty, illustrated by Britta TeckentrupPart 2Our recommended books for year 5 classroomsNew book pitches: There Was an Old Woman Who Followed a Spy! by Tommy Furmato; Luna and Helio The Eclipse by Gina Keulemans; Insects, Bugs and Rock and Roll by Alex Brooks; Are We There Yet? by Melissa AbrahamPart 3Why DuckDuckGo is better than Google for book searchesCredits and licensing3rd party sounds are licensed. Audit: https://bit.ly/3TFkwslSupport the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 23For transcripts, resources, show notes and contact details, see https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-23/Part 1Book postSisters of the Moon by Marie-Louise FitzpatrickA Celebration of Evolution by William SpringGina Kaminski Rescues the Giant by Craig Barr-Green, illustrated by Francis MartinCountdown to Bedtime Sleepy Dragon by Candy BeeOne Up by Ben SandersPeng and Spanners: When Pigs Go Bad! by Steve WebbSecret FACTopia! by Paige Towler, illustrated by Andy SmithMia and the Secrets of Lunis by Janelle McCurdy, illustrated by Ana LateseThe Reluctant Vampire Queen Finds Her Fangs by Jo SimmonsThe Dark Within Us by Jess PopplewellI Will Never Leave You by Kara A. KennedyDeath At Morning House by Maureen JohnsonRundown - top 30 children's and YA books to buy in September 2024Ghostlines by Katya BalenThe Great Phoenix of London by Lindsay GalvinPopcorn by Rob HarrellThe Tantrum by Louie StowellLife in the Wild by Lizzie DalyThe Land of Lost Things by Andy GriffithsHere To Slay by Radhika SanghaniThe Eyes and the Impossible by Dave EggersThe Incredible Pop-up Bug by Ben HoareThe Boy in the Suit by James FoxThe Salt Thief by Neal BascombCobweb by Michael MorpurgoLord of the Flies: The Graphic Novel by William GoldingEscape Castle Dracula by Sam FernThe Skeleton in the Cupboard by Lilija BerzinskaOh What a Knight! by Maz EvansUnholy Terrors by Lyndall ClipstoneBlue Heart by Nicola DaviesThe Forest of a Thousand Eyes by Frances HardingeThe Dinosaur Next Door by David LitchfieldLoki: A Bad God's Guide to Making Enemies by Louie StowellThe Seamaiden's Odyssey by Berlie DohertyChronicles of a Lizard Nobody by Patrick NessDeath on the Tracks by Paul WestmorelandTurtle Moon by Hannah GoldThe Dagger and the Flame by Catherine DoyleA Little Sailing Lesson by Sara StefaniniWho Ate the Little Bug? By Hector DexetThe Remarkables by Clotilde PerrinThe Golden Linnet by Alexander ArmstrongSeptember 2024 books of the monthFiction: The Boy in the Suit by James FoxNonfiction: First Big Book of How by Sally SymesPicture book: Serena and Laloolee Fly Away by Rosemary CluniePart 2Our recommended books for year 6 classroomsNew book pitches: There Was an Old Woman Who Followed a Spy! by Tommy Furmato; Luna and Helio The Eclipse by Gina Keulemans; Insects, Bugs and Rock and Roll by Alex Brooks; Are We There Yet? by Melissa AbrahamPart 3Should mobile phones be banned in schools?Credits and licensing3rd party sounds are licensed. Audit: https://bit.ly/3TFkwsl .Support the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 22For transcripts, resources, show notes and contact details, see https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-22/Part 1Book postThe Virtue Season by L.M. NathanMove, Mr Mountain! by Francesca SannaLifesize Ocean Animals by Sophy HennDoggy Dance Off by Steve SmallmanBecoming Brave by Jennie Cashman WilsonWatts & Whiskerton by Meg McLarenGrimwood Party Animals by Nadia ShireenSherlock Bones and the Mischief in Manhattan by Tim Collins100 Things to Know About Sport by Jerome Martin, Alice James, Tom Mumbray and Micaela TapsellDelta and the Lost City by Anna FargherTerra Electrica: The Guardians of the North by Antonia MaxwellThe Last Thing You'll Hear by Jan DunningRundown - top 30 children's and YA books to buy in August 2024Griselda Snook’s Spectacular Books by Barry TimmsGina Kaminski Rescues the Giant by Craig Barr-GreenSisters of the Moon by Marie-Louise FitzpatrickThe Dark Within Us by Jess PopplewellSuch Charming Liars by Karen M. McManusLet Sleeping Gods Lie by Thiago de MoraesPeng and Spanners: When Pigs Go Bad! by Steve WebbRosa By Starlight by Hilary McKayAutumn Feast: Nature's Harvest by Sean Taylor & Alex MorssOne Up by Ben SandersBeautiful: A Celebration of Evolution by William SpringStar of the Show by Jacqueline WilsonMia and the Secrets of Lunis by Janelle McCurdyAlmost Nothing Happened by Meg RosoffDeath at Morning House by Maureen JohnsonHerd by Stephen HogtunWhat the Crow Saw Below by Robert TregoningAuntie Medusa and Me by Marie BastingThe Boy Who Cried Ghost by Ian EagletonBronte Tempestra and the Ice Warriors by Bex HoganThe Life Changing Magic of Drumming by Nandi BushellSnakehead: The Graphic Novel by Anthony HorowitzThe Beanstalk Murder by P.G. BellThe Girl with Wings by Jaco JacobsColin’s Castle by Holly SwainWe Are Hunted by Tomi OyemakindeGeomancer: The Storm and the Sea Hawk by Kiran Millwood HargraveOut Of This World: Poems to Make You Laugh, Smile and Think by Michael RosenSpooky Celebrations Around the World by Matt RalphsOur World in Numbers Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Life by DKLast Seen Online by Lauren JamesAugust 2024 books of the monthFiction:  Sisters of the Moon by Marie-Louise FitzpatrickNonfiction:  Beautiful: A Celebration of Evolution by William SpringPicture book:  Gina Kaminski Rescues the Giant by Craig Barr-Green, illustrated by Francis MartinPart 2Teens reads for the summer holiday - our rundownNew book pitches: There Was an Old Woman Who Followed a Spy! by Tommy Furmato; Luna and Helio The Eclipse by Gina Keulemans; Insects, Bugs and Rock and Roll by Alex Brooks; Are We There Yet? by Melissa AbrahamPart 3Non-Traditional Reading Forms to Engage Children Over the SummerCredits and licensing3rd party sounds are licensed. Audit: https://bit.ly/3TFkwsl .Support the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 21For transcripts, resources, show notes and contact details, see https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-21/Part 1Book postDungeon Runners: Hero Trial by Kieran LarwoodGalápagos Islands by Karen Romano Young, illustrated by Amy GrimesYou Got This! by Rachael DavisNatterjack Toad Can't Believe It! by Sean TaylorThe Big Day by Rachel Plummer and Forrest BurdettBertha and Blink: Rumble in the Jungle by Nicola ColtonHow to be a Genius Kid by Jim SmithThe Last Dragon by Polly Ho-YenNora and the Map of Mayhem by Joseph ElliottSar Wylda and the Legendary Goldbreaker by Jake R. WilsonKofi and the Secret Radio Station by Jeffrey BoakyeWe Have Everything We Need to Start Again by Koleka PutumaRundown - top 30 children's and YA books to buy in July 2024The Dog Who Danced on the Moon by John BoyneDelta and the Lost City by Anna FargherThe Whisperling Twins by Hayley HoskinsThe Love Dare by Abiola BelloThe Seal on the Beach by Mara BergmanBack of the Net by Eve AinsworthLifesize Ocean Animals by Sophy HennThree Cheers for the River School by Sabine AdeyinkaThe Boy and the Octopus by Caryl LewisWigglesbottom Primary: The Pirate Cat by Pamela ButchartSecret FACTopia! by Paige TowlerMyths of China by Xiaobing WangThe Others by Sarah MerrettThe Virtue Season by L.M. NathanThe Boy Who Painted The World by Tom McLaughlinThe Darkness Within Us by  Tricia LevensellerBreak to You by Neal ShustermanHike It by Iron TazzFallout by Lesley ParrThe Wild Life of Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Animals by Mike BarfieldWarriors Graphic Novel by Erin HunterThe Dinosaur that Pooped a Superhero by Tom FletcherBea's Bad Day by Tom PercivalRoman Boy by Tony BradmanThe Fun We Had by Charissa CoulthardA Wild Walk to School by Rebecca CobbChemistry for Beginners by Kristie PickersgillTaylor Blake Is a Legend by Laura Jane WilliamsLittle Guides to Nature: Hello Fossils and Shells by Nina ChakrabartiIt Came from the Trees by Ally RussellIn Time by Marina RuizJuly 2024 books of the monthFiction:  The Virtue Season by L.M. NathanNonfiction:  Lifesize Ocean Animals by Sophy HennPicture book:  Move, Mr Mountain! by Francesca SannaPart 2Politics and election books for children and teens - our rundownNew book pitches: There Was an Old Woman Who Followed a Spy! by Tommy Furmato; Luna and Helio The Eclipse by Gina Keulemans; Insects, Bugs and Rock and Roll by Alex Brooks; I Can Be An Astronaut by Dr Katy Chisenga-PhillippsPart 32024 election and literacy: what are the main parties promising?Credits and licensing3rd party sounds are licensed. Audit: https://bit.ly/3TFkwsl .Support the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 20For transcripts, resources, show notes and contact details, see https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-20/Part 1Book postBeti and the Little Round House by AtinukeThe Teenage Guide to Digital Wellbeing by Tanya GoodinOld Oak and the Wild Flowers by Elena Mannion and Erin BrownWhere’s Mog? by Judith KerrSupersaurus: Total Tricera-Flop! by Angela Woolfe and Mark ChambersHoley Moley by Bethan ClarkeBad United: Just for Kicks by Louise ForshawMax Magic 3 by Stephen Mulhern and Tom EastonThe Beast of Farrowfell by Ravena GuronKnowing the Score by Ros RobertsYour Time Is Up by Sarah NaughtonWarrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline BoulleyRundown - top 30 children's and YA books to buy in June 2024The Last Dragon by  Polly Ho-YenBobby Bains Plays a Blinder by  Bali RaiThe Big Day by Rachel PlummerThe River Spirit by  Lucy StrangeThe Mercury In Me by Rachael FernandesKofi and the Secret Radio Station by Jeffrey BoakyeApocalypse Cow by O.R. SorrelThe Big Ask by  Simon James GreenEverybody Travels by Kristin RoskifteTime Runs Like A River by Emma CarlisleThe Boy, the Troll and the Chalk by Anne BoothNora and the Map of Mayhem by Joseph ElliottAjay and the Treasure of Thar by Varsha ShahA Work in Progress by Jarrett LernerA Ship in the Dark by Yarrow TownsendWelcome to AI by Matthieu DugalFlower Block by Lanisha ButterfieldCosima Unfortunate Foils a Fraud by Laura NoakesThe Double Life of Ted Amos by Simon James GreenWe Have Everything We Need To Start Again by Koleka PutumaFour Eids and a Funeral by Faridah Àbíké-ÍyímídéTranscendent by Patrick GallagherMayowa and the Sea of Words by Chibundu OnuzoSleep Like Death by  Kalynn BayronChildren of Anguish and Anarchy by Tomi AdeyemiA Case of High Stakes by  Sophie CleverlyHuman Body by Isabel ThomasThe Nine Night Mystery by Sharna JacksonThe Tall Man by Mary Cathleen BrownMake Art or Die Trying by Stuart SempleJune 2024 books of the monthFiction:  Dungeon Runners: Hero Trial by Kieran LarwoodNonfiction:  Galápagos Islands by Karen Romano Young, illustrated by Amy GrimesPicture book:  You Got This! by Rachael DavisPart 2Crime fiction for teens - our rundownNew book pitches: There Was an Old Woman Who Followed a Spy! by Tommy Furmato; Luna and Helio The Eclipse by Gina Keulemans; Insects, Bugs and Rock and Roll by Alex Brooks; I Can Be An Astronaut by Dr Katy Chisenga-PhillippsPart 3Drop Everything And Read (DEAR). Ideas and strategies for schools. Credits and licensing3rd party sounds are licensed. Audit: https://bit.ly/3TFkwsl .Support the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 19For transcripts, resources, show notes and contact details, see https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-19/Part 1Book postSerena and the Little Blue Dog by Rosemary ClunieMoving Up: How to Ace Secondary School by Christian FoleyChamp by Payam Ebrahimi and Reza DalvandPink Trucks by Sam ClarkeHeavy Metal Badger by Duncan BeedieIt Takes Guts: How Your Body Turns Food Into Fuel (and Poop) by Jennifer GardyPodkin and the Singing Spear by Kieran LarwoodNature's Fascinating Friendships by Kerry Hyndman and Mike HillsBigg School: Double Drama by Lisa WilliamsonWhen the Wild Calls by Nicola PenfoldRobin Hood: Ballots, Blasts & Betrayal by Robert MuchamoreThe Luis Ortega Survival Club by Sonora ReyesRundown - top 30 children's and YA books to buy in May 2024Ferris by Kate DiCamilloDead Happy by Josh SilverThe Beast of Farrowfell by Ravena GuronBird Boy by Catherine BrutonKnowing the Score by Ros RobertsDesi Girl Speaking by A. S. HussainTom Gates: Book of Everything by Liz PichonAngel of Grasmere by Tom PalmerFly by David Lindo and Sara Boccaccini MeadowsAdnan by Mark Arrigo, Steven Chatterton and Diala BrislyThe Truth About Shaming by Beth AshleyGood Night, Good Beach by Joy Cowley and Hilary Jean TapperColossal Words for Kids by Colette Hiller and Tor FreemanSweet Caroline by Neil Diamond and Lwillys Tafur. So good, so good, so goodOld Oak and the Wild Flowers by Elena Mannion and Erin BrownNature Is an Artist by Jennifer LavalleeWe Are Family by Oliver SykesHe, She, They, Us: Queer Poems by Charlie CastellettiAll the Hidden Monsters by Amie JordanGlasgow Boys by Margaret McDonaldGrey by Laura Dockrill and Lauren ChildThe Wrong Shoes by Tom PercivalOn Poetry Street by Brian Moses and Mark ElvinsThe Grimmelings by Rachael KingFinding Alfie  by Michael Morpurgo and Michael ForemanEmber Spark and the Thunder of Dragons by Abi ElphinstoneIf My Words Had Wings by Danielle Jawando365 things to make and do by Fiona WattBig Gorilla: A Book of Opposites by Anthony BrowneNorth and the Only One by Vashti HardyWild East by Ashley Hickson-LovenceMay 2024 books of the monthFiction:  Beti and the Little Round House by AtinukeNonfiction:  The Teenage Guide to Digital Wellbeing by Tanya GoodinPicture book:  Old Oak and the Wild Flowers by Elena Mannion and Erin BrownPart 2KS2 SATs revision books - our rundownNew book pitches: There was an Old Woman who Followed a Spy! by Tommy Furmato; Luna and Helio The Eclipse by Gina Keulemans; Insects, Bugs and Rock and Roll by Alex Brooks; I Can Be An Astronaut by Dr Katy Chisenga-PhillippsPart 3Advice for adults looking for great children's booksCredits and licensing3rd party sounds are licensed. Audit: https://bit.ly/3TFkwsl .Support the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 18For transcripts, resources, show notes and contact details, see https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-18/Part 1Book postGigantosaurus – I Love Giganto by Cyber Group StudiosI Really, Really Need a Poo by Karl Newson and Duncan BeedieSammy and the Extra-Hot Chilli Powder by Charlie P. BrooksBronte Tempestra and the Lightning Steeds by Bex HoganFrank the Unicorn Alpaca by Gavin Puckett, illustrated by India JosephBlue’s Planet: Australia by Lucy McRobertThe Bad Ones by Melissa AlbertASAP by Axie OhA Cure Ever After by Angharad WalkerMeasuring Me by Nicola KentThe Crayons Love Our Planet by Drew Daywalt and Oliver JeffersCredo by Luke StatonRundown - top 30 children's and YA books to buy in March 2024The Girl Who Dreamed in Magic by Maria KuzniarThe Magician Next Door by Rachel Chivers KhooBad Panda: Mites, Camera, Action! By Swapna HaddowA Drop of Golden Sun by Kate SaundersFuture Hopes by Lauren JamesThe Secret Life of Bugs by Moira ButterfieldThe Magnificent Book of Butterflies and Moths by Barbara Taylor The Prisoner of Bhopal by Tim WalkerWilding: How to Bring Wildlife Back by Isabella TreeThe Girl Who Wasn't There by Jacqueline WilsonThe Secret of the Moonshard by Struan MurrayUprising by Jennifer NielsenBig Ideas from Literature by The School of LifeEast Asian Folktales, Myths and Legends by Eva Wong NavaI Do Not Eat Children by Marcus CutlerAncient Myths Collection Jean Menzies and Matt RalphsThank You by JarvisWhere Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Abike-IyimideAncient Greeks by Clive GiffordAya and the Star Chaser by Radiya HafizaThe Untameables by Clare PollardA Poetic A-Z of Awesome Animals! By Emilie Lauren JonesHow to Teach Grown-Ups About Climate Change by Patricia DanielsExtreme Weather for Kids by Matthew CappucciPoetry Comics by Grant SniderThe Whisperwicks by Jordan LeesSmile by Lauren ChildWe Are the Wibbly! By Sarah TagholmThe Vanquishers: Secret of the Reaping by Kalynn BayronA Mind Full of Murder by Derek LandyFireborn: Starling and the Cavern of Light by Aisling FowlerMarch 2024 books of the monthFiction:  Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Abike-IyimideNonfiction:  How to Teach Grown-Ups About Climate Change by Patricia DanielsPicture book:  Elki is Not My Dog by Elena Arevalo MelvillePart 2STEM and science fiction books for children. New book pitches: There was an Old Woman who Followed a Spy! by Tommy Furmato; Luna and Helio The Eclipse by Gina Keulemans; Insects, Bugs and Rock and Roll by Alex Brooks; I Can Be An Astronaut by Dr Katy Chisenga-Phillipps Part 3BookTok - a blessing or a curse?Credits and licensing3rd party sounds are licensed. Audit: https://bit.ly/3TFkwsl .Support the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 17For transcripts, resources, show notes and contact details, see https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-17/Part 1Book postMeet the Wildlings by Gwen MillwardThe Best You by Nima PatelI Love You to the Moon and Back: All Year Long by Amelia HepworthNikhil and Jay by Chitra SoundarThe Shape of Rainbows by Neal ZetterDiamond Jack: Your Magic Or Your Life by Anna RainbowThe Floating Witch Mystery by Nicki ThorntonWinner Takes Gold by Eloise SmithBeastlands: Race to Frostfall Mountain by Jess FrenchHow Do Meerkats Order Pizza by Brooke BarkerLove is in the Little Things by Stella J Jones and Jane MasseySigned Sealed Dead by Cynthia MurphyRundown - top 30 children's and YA books to buy in February 2024Bronte Tempestra and the Lightning Steeds by Bex HoganHabitats by Hannah Pang and Isobel LundiePeng and Spanners by Steve WebbRed Sky at Night; Poet's Delight by Alex WhartonThe Time Travellers: Adventure Calling by Sufiya AhmedFeather by M. G. LeonardThe Glorious Race of Magical Beasts by Alex BellMo's Best Friend: A Stone-Age Story by Bridget MarzoOn Silver Tides by Sylvia BishopIt's Time to Hush and Say Good Night by Chitra SoundarPaper Dragons by Siobhan McDermottYomi and the Power of the Yumboes by Davina TijaniA Cure Ever After by Angharad WalkerQueerbook by Malcolm MacKenzieBlue's Planet: Australia by Lucy McRobertMost Haunted Theatres by Yvette FieldingGoddess Crown by Shade LapiteSoren's Seventh Song by Dave EggersMeasuring Me by Nicola KentDim Sum Palace by X FangThe Crayons Love our Planet by Drew Daywalt and Oliver JeffersThe Bad Ones by Melissa AlbertLittle Chick by Petr HoracekMarnie Midnight and the Moon Mystery by Laura Ellen AndersonNational Trust: Blossom Origami by Nick RobinsonWhere the Dark Stands Still by A.B. PoranekMiss Cat by Jean-Luc Fromental and Joelle JolivetSupertato: Eviltato vs Superpea by Sue Hendra and Paul LinnetFinding Hope by Nicola BakerFebruary 2024 books of the monthFiction:  A Cure Ever After by Angharad WalkerNonfiction:  Measuring Me by Nicola KentPicture book:  The Crayons Love Our Planet by Drew Daywalt and Oliver JeffersPart 2LGBT books for children (https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/books-for-topics/lgbtqia-themed-books-for-primary-school-aged-children/)and LGBT books for teens (https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/books-for-topics/lgbtqia-fiction-for-secondary-aged-children-and-teens-aged-11/)New book pitches: There was an Old Woman who Followed a Spy! by Tommy Furmato; Cable Goes Camping by Lorna Chantelle ScottPart 3Why school libraries are so important to children's learning. Credits and licensing3rd party sounds are licensed. Audit: https://bit.ly/3TFkwsl .Support the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 16For transcripts, resources, show notes and contact details, see https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-16/.Part 1Book postGlassborn by Peter BunzlAmazing Octopus by Michael Stavaric and Michele GanserDo You Remember? by Sydney SmithFate of the Argosi by Sebastien de CastellRise Up and Sing! by Andrea Warner and Louise ReimerThe Undying of Obedience Wellrest by Nicholas BowlingThe Girl Who Became a Fish by Polly Ho-YenGrowing Up Powerful Journal by Nona Willis AronowitzMy Nature Trail! by Rachel Lawston and Paul LawstonEvolution by Sarah Darwin & Eva Maria SadowskiNot So Little Red Riding Hood by Michael RosenSala, Mountain Warrior by Wakanyi Hoffman and Onyinye IwuRundown - top 30 children's and YA books to buy in January 2024Winner Takes Gold by Eloise SmithSigned Sealed Dead by Cynthia MurphyMeet the Wildlings by Gwen MillwardRainbowsaurus by Steve AntonyStitch by Padraig KennyMy Brother Plato by George MyersonThat Self-Same Metal by Brittany N. WilliamsFind Peace in a Poem by Little TigerRoman Soldiers by Tegen EvansLunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang & LeUyen PhamThe Shape of Rainbows by Neal Zetter and Will HughesTime Travelling with a Tortoise by Ross WelfordNorthern Soul by Phil EarleLittle Bang by Kelly McCaughrainThe Code of Life by Flying Eye BooksA Cruel Twist of Fate by H. F. AskwithThe War of the Heavenly Horses by Roland ChambersThe Troublemakers by Tamzin MerchantThe Girl Who Sang by Estelle Nadel and Sammy SavosThe Floating Witch Mystery by Nicki ThorntonDiamond Jack: Your Magic or Your Life by Anna RainbowDictionary of Dinosaurs by Dieter BraunDestroy the Day by Brigid KemmererHow Do Meerkats Order Pizza? By Brooke BarkerThe Minute Minders by Mary MurphyThe Best You by Nima Patel & Cally Johnson-IsaacsThe O.D.D. Squad by Stuart Heritage & Vincent BatignoleA Fragile Enchantment by Allison SaftBeastlands: Race to Frostfall Mountain by Jess FrenchThe Invocations by Krystal SutherlandLove Is by Sarah MaycockJanuary 2024 books of the monthFiction: Beastlands: Race to Frostfall Mountain by Jess FrenchNonfiction: How Do Meerkats Order Pizza by Brooke BarkerPicture book: Love is in the Little Things by Stella J Jones and Jane MasseyPart 2Children's books and books for children - a growing disconnect. New book pitches: There was an Old Woman who Followed a Spy! by Tommy Furmato; Luna and Helio The Eclipse by Gina Keulemans; Insects, Bugs and Rock and Roll by Alex Brooks; I Can Be An Astronaut by Dr Katy Chisenga-PhillippsPart 3Great gift books - https://bit.ly/4aCoc46 .Credits and licensing3rd party sounds are licensed. Audit: https://bit.ly/3TFkwsl .Support the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 15For transcripts, resources, show notes and contact details, see https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-15 Part 1Book post Britannica's Encyclopedia InfographicaI Loved You In Another Life by David ArnoldThe Star Whale by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Petr HoráčekAncient Love Stories by Emily Hauser, illustrated by Sander BergStorm Dragon by Dianne Hofmeyr and Carol ThompsonScarygirl: The Origin Story by Nathan JureviciusBigg School: Best Friends Forever by Lisa Williamson, illustrated by Jess BradleyThe Memory Thieves by Dhonielle ClaytonThe Taming of the Cat by Helen CooperImagine a Garden: Stories of Courage Changing the World by Rina Singh and Hoda HadadiThe Wolf Twins by Ewa JozefkowiczThe Most Famous Rhinoceros by Dianne Hofmeyr and Simona MulazzaniRundown - top 30 children's and YA books to buy in October 2023The Observologist by Giselle ClarksonTreacle Town by Brian Conaghan.Legendary Creatures by Adam AuerbachWelcome to the Mysteryverse by Clive GiffordHow to Chat Chicken by Dr Nick CrumptonThe Wild by Yuval ZommerThe Dress in the Window by Robert TregoningA Happy Place by Britta TeckentrupGreen by Alex GinoI Loved You In Another Life by David ArnoldWhere Magic Grows by Onjali Q. RaufThe Earthshot Prize by Colin Butfield and Jonnie HughesSCRAP by Guy BassMan-Man and the Tree of Memories by Yaba BadoeThe Ogre Who Wasn't by Michael MorpurgoBegin Again by Oliver JeffersThe Nutcracker: And the Mouse King's Christmas Shenanigans by Alex T. SmithBeneath by Cori DoerrfeldThe Great Storm Whale by Benji DaviesRed is Home by Emma BettridgeBigg School: Best Friends Forever by Lisa WilliamsonSuper Space Weekend by Gaelle AlmerasThe Big Dreaming by Michael RosenBad Hair Day by John PhillipsUp and Down by Tracey Turner and Jane BurnardIf You'll Have Me by EunnieJuniper's Christmas by Eoin ColferBrave Little Bear by Steve SmallOscar's Lion by Adam BaronRise Up and Sing! by Andrea WarnerThe Panda's Child Jackie Morris and Cathy FisherOctober 2023 books of the monthFiction:  | I Loved You In Another Life by David ArnoldNonfiction:  | Britannica’s Encyclopedia InfographicaPicture book:  | The Star Whale by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Petr HoráčekPart 2How to use Lego to encourage reading skillsNew book pitches: Phone Me When You're Home! by Wendy Garvey; Luna and Helio The Eclipse by Gina Keulemans; Insects, Bugs and Rock and Roll by Alex Brooks, illustrated by Hannah Worsley; I Can Be An Astronaut by Dr Katy Chisenga-Phillipps Part 3Christmas-themed books - our Christmas topic book listCredits and licensing3rd party sounds are licensed. Audit: https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/category/podcasts/#podcast-creditsSupport the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 14For transcripts, resources, show notes and contact details, see https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-14Part 1Book post The Final Year by Matt Goodfellow and Joe Todd-StantonAll Bodies Are Wonderful by Beth Cox, illustrated by Samantha MeredithButterfly Wings: A Hopeful Story About Climate Anxiety by Samuel Larochelle and Eve PatenaudeA Bird Day by Eva LindstroemBing: Sparkle MagicThe Odd One Out by Britta TeckentrupMrs Owl's Forest School by Seb BraunFodo Dodo Goes Fishing by Edouard ManceauRiver Rescue: A Peanut, Butter & Crackers Story by Paige BraddockMonster Stink by Anna Brooke, illustrated by Owen LindsayHer Majesty's League of Remarkable Young Ladies by Alison D. StegertPrey Zone: The Serpent's Lair by Wilbur Smith and Keith ChapmanRundown - top 30 children's and YA books to buy in September 2023More Peas Please! By Tom McLaughlinAll Bodies Are Wonderful by Beth CoxFinding Wonder by Lauren St JohnThe Final Year by Matt GoodfellowBy the Sea: Life Along the Coast by Judith HomokiThe Shade Tree by Suzy LeeNikhil and Jay: Off to India by Chitra SoundarIvy Newt and the Time Thief by Derek Keilty and Magda BrolI Want a Dog by Jon AgeeWhere Can We Go?: A Tale of Four Bears by Dai YunChannel Fear by Lisa RichardsonThe 169-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths and Terry DentonPrey Zone: The Serpent's Lair by Wilbur SmithFive Little Ghosts by Lily MurrayBen Rothery's Weird and Wonderful Animals by Ben RotheryWho Let the Words Out? by Joshua SeigalThe Changing Man by Tomi OyemakindeNightshade Revenge by Anthony HorowitzEvolution by Sarah DarwinAn Atlas of Afterlives by Emily HawkinsBompa's Insect Expedition by David SuzukiYou Could Be So Pretty by Holly BourneButterfly Wings by Samuel LarochelleMichael Morpurgo's Tales from Shakespeare by Michael MorpurgoOh Maya Gods! By Maz EvansThieves' Gambit by Kayvion LewisAdia Kelbara and the Circle of Shamans by Isi HendrixImagine a Garden by Rina SinghFoxlight by Katya BalenSkrimsli by Nicola DaviesSeptember 2023 books of the monthFiction:  | The Final Year by Matt Goodfellow and Joe Todd-StantonNonfiction:  | All Bodies Are Wonderful by Beth Cox, illustrated by Samantha MeredithPicture book:  | Butterfly Wings: A Hopeful Story About Climate Anxiety by Samuel Larochelle and Eve PatenaudePart 2How to organise an effective quiet reading timeNew book pitches: Phone Me When You're Home! by Wendy Garvey, On My Back Paws by Anna Skoyles, Luna and Helio The Eclipse by Gina Keulemans, Why, Oh Why, Am I a Crocodile? by Alex Brooks Part 3Halloween - our Halloween book list for children and teensCredits and licensing3rd party sounds are licensed. Audit: https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/category/podcasts/#podcast-creditsSupport the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 13For transcripts, resources, show notes and contact details, see https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-13 Part 1Book post The Last Tiger by Petr HoráčekAgainst the Odds: The Incredible Struggles of 20 Great Adventurers by Alastair Humphreys, illustrated by Pola MaiNowhere Island by Tania UnsworthSuperquesters: The Case of the Great Energy Robbery by Lisa Moss and Dr Thomas BernardBob vs the Trousers of Doom by Andy JonesUndercover Alien by N.S. BlackmanMia and the Traitor of Nubis by Janelle McCurdyThe Reluctant Vampire Queen Bites Back by Jo SimmonsThe Stolen Songbird by Judith EagleCarnival of the Spider by Kieran LarwoodThere are Reptiles Everywhere by Camilla De la Bedoyere and  Britta TeckentrupSecret Sister by Sophie McKenzieRundown - top 30 children's and YA books to buy in August 2023British Museum: The Plot Against the Emperor by Andy SeedShine by Sarah AsuquoFinding Phoebe by Gavin ExtenceThe Escape by Ximo AbadiaThe Parade: A Counting Story from 1 to 100! By Joanna McInerneyNowhere Island by Tania UnsworthThe Stolen Songbird by Judith EagleThe After School Crime Club by Hayley WebsterWorrybot by Simon PackhamA Dinosaur's Day by Elizabeth Gilbert BediaGhost Orchid by Fiona LumbersMonster Stink by Anna BrookeKoku Akanbi and the Heart of Midnight by Maria Motunrayo AdebisiCalvin and the Sugar-Apples by Ines F. OliveiraTen-Word Tiny Tales by Joseph CoelhoThe Spectacular Science of Space by Rob ColsonRock-a-Bye Rumpus by Julia DonaldsonHow To Say No by Michelle ElmanMysteries at Sea: Peril on the Atlantic by A.M. HowellThe Magic of Forests by Vicky WoodgateWhy Don't Things Fall Up? by Alom ShahaCurious Words for Clever Kids by Sarah CraiggsLeif the Unlucky Viking: Saga of the Shooting Star by Gary NorthfieldMia and the Traitor of Nubis by Janelle McCurdyThe Vanquishers by Kalynn BayronNorah's Ark by Victoria WilliamsonThe Book of Time by Clive GiffordGeomancer by Kiran Millwood HargraveBe You! By Karl NewsonRead, Scream, Repeat by Jennifer KillickWhat's the Big Idea? By Tracey TurnerAugust 2023 books of the monthFiction:  | Nowhere Island by Tania UnsworthNonfiction:  | Against the Odds by Alastair Humphreys, illustrated by Pola MaiPicture book:  | The Last Tiger by Petr HoráčekPart 2Our thoughts on the DfE's reading framework updatesNew book pitches: Katy on Broadway by Ella English, Phone Me When You're Home! by Wendy Garvey, On My Back Paws by Anna SkoylesPart 3Transitioning to KS2 - our year 3 book choices. Credits and licensing3rd party sounds are licensed. Audit: https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/category/podcasts/#podcast-creditsSupport the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 12For transcripts, resources, show notes and contact details, see https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-12 Part 1Book post Our Rights edited by Jake HopeAfterward, Everything was Different by Jairo Buitrago, illustrated by Rafael YocktengWhat Are You Feeling? by The School of LifeStuckie Duckie Balloon by HarperCollins Children's BooksWhat's That, Jack? by Cédric Ramadier, illustrated by Vincent BourgeauHow the Weather Works by Christiane Dorion and Beverley YoungDave Pigeon (Kittens!) by Swapna Haddow, illustrated by Sheena DempseyA Head Full of Magic by Sarah MorrellSing If You Can't Dance by Alexia CasaleOveremotional by David FenneThe Girl Who Grew Wings by Anna WaterworthWhat Will I Discover? By Tanya Lloyd Ky, illustrated by Rachel QiuqiRundown - top 30 children's and YA books to buy in July 2023The Teen Witches' Guide to TarotCalling the Whales by Jasbinder BilanI Am Wriggly by Michael RosenBusy Little Fingers: Art by Eva Wong NavaThe First to Die at the End by Adam SilveraCrow by Nicola SkinnerDave Pigeon (Kittens!) by Swapna HaddowMurder on a School Night by Kate WestonOne Chance Dance by Efua TraoreHenri and the Machine by Isabelle MarinovSweet Skies by Robin Scott-ElliotAnimal Homes: Rainforest by Natasha DurleyRobin Hood 7: Prisons, Parties & Powerboats by Robert MuchamoreThe Housetrap by Emma ReadAgainst the Odds by Alastair HumphreysThe Wonder Brothers by Frank Cottrell BoyceThe Exiled by Sarah DanielsAnimal Homes: Ocean by Natasha DurleyThe Bedtime Boat by Sital Gorasia ChapmanLil' Muffin Drops the Mic by Romesh RanganathanUp in the Canopy by James AldredAll That's Left to Say by Emery LordBalam and Lluvia's House by Julio Serrano EcheverriaThe Bomb by Didier AlcanteBath Time! By Sandra BoyntonThe Skull: A Tyrolean Folktale by Jon KlassenOne of Us is Back by Karen M. McManusLeague of Thieves by Sarah CroftonAlex Neptune, Monster Avenger: Book 3A Little Book of the Orchestra by Mary AuldBum or Face by Kari LavelleJuly 2023 books of the monthFiction:  | Our Rights! edited by Jake HopeNonfiction:  | What Are You Feeling? by The School of LifePicture book:  | Afterward, Everything was Different by Jairo Buitrago & Rafael YocktengPart 2How children's book series can kickstart reading for pleasure.See our review of How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell.New book pitches: Katy on Broadway by Ella English, Movie Night with the Wizziwigs by Saxon North-Cornell, On My Back Paws by Anna SkoylesPart 3A dive into our list of book series for children and teensCredits and licensing3rd party sounds are licensed. Audit: https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/category/podcasts/#podcast-creditsSupport the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 11For transcripts, resources, show notes and contact details, see https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-11 Part 1Book post The Wall Between Us by Dan Smith  Rivers by Simon Chapman I Just Ate My Friend by Heidi McKinnon  The Bear who had Nothing to Wear by Jeanne Willis and Brian Fitzgerald  Sharks! Sharks! Sharks! by Susan Martineau  The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde, illustrated by Ritva Voutila  Max Magic by Stephen Mulhern & Tom Easton  Indiana Bones and the Invisible City by Harry Heape Last Girl In by Cheryl Diane Parkinson  Call of the Titanic by Lindsay Galvin  Chews Your Own Tasty Adventure by Sai Pathmanathan Veggies! by Ayako WatanabeRundown - top 30 children's and YA books to buy in June 2023The Teen Witches' Guide to TarotLuna and the Treasure of Tlaloc by Joe Todd-StantonLoki: A Bad God's Guide to Ruling the World by Louie StowellNightjar by Katya BalenStar Cat: A Turnip in Time! By James TurnerUntil the Road Ends by Phil EarleBad Influence by Tamsin WinterJust Like Everyone Else by Sarah Hagger-HoltArt Makes People Powerful by Bob and Roberta SmithRosie Raja: Mission to Cairo by Sufiya AhmedGrounded by Aisha SaeedHow to Survive The Future by Larry HayesBridget Vanderpuff and the Baked Escape by Martin StewartJulia Donaldson's Book of Names by Julia DonaldsonBite Risk by S.J. WillsStone Age Beasts by Ben LerwillKofi and the Rap Battle Summer by Jeffrey BoakyeCall of the Titanic by Lindsay GalvinEverybody's Equal by Patricia HegartyYou're Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn BayronSH!T BAG by Xena KnoxThe Day the Hiccups Took Over by Jo SimmonsPizza Pete and the Perilous Potions by Carrie SellonThe Greatest Treasure Hunt by James PattersonMy Family and Other Romans by Marie BastingTimelines of Nature by DKIndiana Bones and the Invisible City by Harry HeapeThe Dream Book by Bia MeloGender Identity for Kids by Andy PasschierJune 2023 books of the monthFiction: The Wall Between Us by Dan SmithNonfiction: Rivers by Simon ChapmanPicture book: I Just Ate My Friend by Heidi McKinnonPart 2The transition from picture books to short chapter books in Year 2. https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-lists-for-ks1-school-pupils/suggested-reading-list-year-2-pupils-ks1-age-6-7/New book pitches: Katy on Broadway by Ella English, Movie Night with the Wizziwigs by Saxon North-Cornell, The 4th Dimension by Dr. Joseph J. PameliaPart 3A look at our new list of adventure books for children and teens. Credits and licensing3rd party sounds are licensed. Audit: https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/category/podcasts/#podcast-creditsSupport the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 10For transcripts, links to all the books featured, resources, show notes and contact details, click here: https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-10 Part 1Book postAway With Words by Sophie CameronAre We There Yet? by Sven VölkerGlow by Noelia GonzálezRubbish? by Linda Newbery & Katie RewsePostman Pig and His Busy Neighbours by Richard ScarryLet's Go! Hospital by Catherine Ard and Ben WhitehouseForwards Always by Matthew HodsonGrowing Up Powerful by Nona Willis Aronowitz  and Caribay MarquinaGwen and Art Are Not in Love by Lex CroucherHow Far We've Come by Joyce Efia HarmerBroken Hearts & Zombie Parts by William HusseyChews Your Own Tasty Adventure by Sai Pathmanathan Rundown - top 30 children's and YA books to buy in May 2023Nooo! Not the Dentist! By Stephanie BlakeAaron Slater and the Sneaky Snake by Andrea BeatyStraight Expectations by Calum McSwigganHow to Build a Racing Car by Fran ScottYou Are a Story by Laura DockrillWild by Ele FountainJodie by Hilary McKayAway With Words by Sophie CameronAn Anthology Of Aesop's Animal Fables by Helen WardGlow by Noelia GonzalezPhilosophy for Everyone by Clive GiffordNo Place for Monsters: School of Phantoms by Kory MerrittHoley Moley by Bethan ClarkeWeird Sea by Sophie BurrowsSurprisingly Sarah by Terri LibensonWhere the Light Goes by Sara BarnardWillodeen by Katherine ApplegateThe Invitation by Stacey May FowlesThe Isles of the Gods by Amie KaufmanThe Lesbiana's Guide To Catholic School by Sonora ReyesTime to Shine at the River School by Sabine AdeyinkaThe Thief of Farrowfell by Ravena GuronMore Peas Please! By Tom McLaughlinCosima Unfortunate Steals A Star by Laura NoakesManolo & the Unicorn by Jackie Azua Kramer & Jonah KramerIn Your Orbit by Lise VilladsenRivers by Simon ChapmanRory's Room of Rectangles by Ian EagletonBroken Hearts & Zombie Parts by William HusseyMarvellous Maps by Simon KuestenmacherThere's a Hippo in my Toilet! By Sam TaplinMay 2023 books of the monthFiction: Away With Words by Sophie CameronNonfiction: Glow by Noelia GonzálezPicture book: Are We There Yet? by Sven VölkerPart 2How to halt the summer slide by encouraging students to read. See summer reading can energise your studentsNew book pitches: Katy on Broadway by Ella English, Movie Night with the Wizziwigs by Saxon North-Cornell, The 4th Dimension by Dr. Joseph J. Pamelia Part 3Picks for Pride Month including titles from our books for year 11 and books for year 10 listsCredits and licensingAll 3rd party sounds are licensed. See our audit: https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/category/podcasts/#podcast-creditsSupport the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 9For transcripts, links to all the books featured, resources, show notes and contact details, click here: https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-9 Part 1Book postIvy Newt and the Storm Witch by Derek Keilty and Magda BrollI Heard a Bird by Rob RamsdenSmall Stanley's Big List of Scary Stuff by Angie MorganA Child Like You by Na'ima B. RobertAjay and the Jaipur Moon by Varsha ShahDay and Night by Lela NargiBe Happy! by Emma Dodd & Maddy BardSquishy McFluff's Camping Adventure! by Pip JonesThe Not-So Uniform Life of Holly-Mei by Christina MatulaCircus Maximus: Rider of the Storm by Annelise GrayFinding Floss by Cara MathesonNoodle the Doodle Wins the Day by Jonathan MeresRundown - top 30 children's and YA books to buy in April 2023Hilda: Night of the Trolls by Luke PearsonThis Is Not My Home by Eugenia Yoh & Vivienne ChangNic Blake and the Remarkables by Angie ThomasTwenty Questions by Mac BarnettLove, the Earth by Frances StickleyThe Tree and the River by Aaron BeckerYellowstone by Catherine ArdNa Willa and the House in the Alley by Reda GaudiamoThe Dark and Dangerous Gifts of Delores Mackenzie by Yvonne BanhamThe Crown by Emily KapffDay and Night by Lela NargiThe Treasure Hunters by Lisa ThompsonThe Smidgens United by David O'ConnellLet's Play Murder by Kesia LupoSkandar and the Phantom Rider by A.F. SteadmanWhat is War? By Sheddad Kaid-Salah FerronBig Tree by Brian SelznickStars and Smoke by Marie LuAnimal FACTopia! by Julie BeerThe Children of Croke Park by Michael FoleySchool Trip by Jerry CraftAutomotive by Matt RalphsLouise Bourgeois Made Giant Spiders and Wasn't Sorry by Fausto GilbertiThe Big Book of Nature Art by Yuval ZommerHow Far We've Come by Joyce Efia HarmerThe Not-So-Uniform Life of Holly-Mei by Christina MatulaDear Mothman by Robin GowBridges by Marc MajewskiHow to Write a Poem by Kwame AlexanderGlobal by Eoin Colfer & Andrew DonkinApril 2023 books of the monthFiction: Dear Mothman by Robin GowNonfiction: The Big Book of Nature Art by Yuval ZommerPicture book: The Crown by Emily KapffPart 2Chat GPT and AI: a blessing or a curse for teachers and schools? We examine whether Chat GPT will be useful for the teaching of English and reading in schools. New book pitches: My Magical Bearded Friend by Chris Husband; Dumb Orphans by Allan LowPart 3Summer 2023 new children's books. Credits and licensingAll 3rd party sounds are licensed. See our audit: https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/category/podcasts/#podcast-creditsSupport the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 8For transcripts, links to all the books featured, resources, show notes and contact details, click here: https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-8 Part 1Book postArt and Joy Best Friends Forever by Danielle KrysaThe Way of Dog by Zana FraillonEngineers Making a DifferenceKind Crocodile by Leo Timmers by Dr. Shini SomaraI say Oh, You say No by John KaneThe Fixer of Broken Things by Julia PattonThe Bear and the Wildcat by Kazumi Yumoto and Komako SakaiPrehistoric Beasts by Dean Lomax and Mike LoveTourmaline and the Island of Elsewhere by Ruth LaurenDandy the Highway Lion by Stephanie SorrellCrossing the Line by Tia FisherEllie Pillai is (Almost) in Love by Christine PillainayagamRundown - top 30 children's and YA books to buy in March 2023Boy Like Me by Simon James GreenRavencave by Marcus SedgwickWhat the World Doesn't See by Mel DarbonCircus Maximus: Rider of the Storm by Annelise GrayTourmaline and the Island of Elsewhere by Ruth LaurenBig Nate: Nailed It! by Lincoln PeircePrehistoric Beasts by Dean LomaxSheets by Brenna ThummlerThe Way of Dog by Zana FraillonCatfish Rolling by Clara KumagaiDragonracers by Peter BunzlMaggie Blue and the White Crow by Anna GoodallBeing you: Poems of Positivity by Daniel ThompsonThe Truth Detective by Tim HarfordThe Other Edie Trimmer by Jacqueline WilsonThe Handbook of Forgotten Skills by Natalie Crowley & Elaine BaptisteStanley's Secret by John SullivanThe Nowhere Thief by Alice M. RossThe Knowing by Ani DiFrancoDick the Delightful Duck by Kaye UmanskyThe Autistic Guide to Adventure by Allie MasonHabitats of the World by DKWild Song by Candy GourlayFaruq and the Wiri Wiri by Sophia PayneEngineers Making a Difference by Dr. Shini SomaraEllie Pillai is (Almost) in Love by Christine PillainayagamDog Man 11 by Dav PilkeyCourage Out Loud: 25 Poems of Power by Joseph CoelhoHell Breaks Loose by Derek LandyCrossing the Line by Tia FisherFootball Rules the World by Simon MugfordMarch 2023 books of the monthFiction: The Way of Dog by Zana FraillonNonfiction: Engineers Making a Difference: by Dr. Shini SomaraPicture book: Kind Crocodile by Leo TimmersPart 2How the cost of living crisis is impacting children's reading and book salesNew book pitches: The Bumper Book of Double Learning by Helen J Bailey; My Magical Bearded Friend by Chris Husband; Dumb Orphans by Allan Low; & a monologue by Rebecca Smith for the Cheltenham FestivalsPart 3Poetry for 7-11-year-oldsCredits and licensingAll 3rd party sounds are licensed. See our audit: https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/category/podcasts/#podcast-creditsSupport the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 7For transcripts, links to all the books featured, resources, show notes and contact details, click here: https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-7 Part 1Book postOur Planet by Matt Whyman and Richard JonesFaruq and the Wiri Wiri by Sophie PayneVita and the Gladiator by Ally SherrickTell Me About series by Emily DoddBlanksy the Street Cat by Gavin PuckettBOB vs The Selfie Zombies by Andy JonesYou Think You Know Me by Ayaan MohamudDon't be Silly by PadmacandraCorey's Rock by Sita BrahmachariThe Emerald Forest by Catherine WardPaper World: Human Body by Gail ArmstrongTwo Terrible Vikings: Feast with the King by Francesca SimonRundown - top 30 children's and YA books to buy in February 2023Promise Boys by Nick BrooksUnspoken by Kwame Alexander & Dare CoulterOut of the Blue by Robert Tregoning & Stef MurphyTeddy's Midnight Adventure by Yoko MoriDon't Be Silly by PadmacandraTwo Terrible Vikings Feast with the King by Francesca SimonXanthe & the Ruby Crown by Jasbinder BilanLizzy and the Cloud by Eric Fan & Terry FanLost by Mariajo IlustrajoGlitter Boy by Ian EagletonYou Think You Know Me by Ayaan MohamudCherry Moon by Zaro WeilVita & the Gladiator by Ally SherrickThe Monkey Who Fell From The Future by Ross WelfordThe Emerald Forest by Catherine Ward & Karin LittlewoodCorey's Rock by Sita BrahmachariFighting in a World on Fire by Andreas MalmThe Song Walker by Zillah BethellTell Me About: The Human Body by Emily DoddBlanksy the Street Cat by Gavin PuckettPaper World: Human Body by Gail ArmstrongA Passing On of Shells: 50 Fifty-Word Poems by Simon Lamb & Chris RiddellHere We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth by Oliver JeffersThe Versatile Reptile by Nicola Davies & Abbie CameronRugby Rookie by Gerard SigginsNow Let Me Fly by Ronald Wimberly & Brahm RevelSuperQuesters: The Case of the Missing MemoryFebruary 2023 books of the monthFiction: You Think You Know Me by Ayaan MohamudNonfiction: Paper World: Human Body by Gail ArmstrongPicture book: The Emerald Forest by Catherine WardPart 2Why it's not a good idea to use reading recordsNew book pitches: The Bumper Book of Double Learning by Helen J Bailey; My Magical Bearded Friend by Chris Husband; Dumb Orphans by Allan Low; The PhilosoCats by Judith Millecker.Part 36th form books - our rundown of great titles for this age group. Credits and licensingAll 3rd party sounds are licensed. See our audit: https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/category/podcasts/#podcast-creditsSupport the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 6For transcripts, links to all the books featured, resources, show notes and contact details, click here: https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-6 Part 1Book post Nine Liars by Maureen Johnson  Fighting in a World on Fire by Andreas Malm  Floof by Heidi McKinnon  Questions and Answers About Money by Lara Bryan  Game Over Girl by Naomi Gibson  Influential by Amara Sage  Monster Bogey by Anna Brooke  Xanthe & the Ruby Crown by Jasbinder Bilan  Little Explorers: Maths & Science by Ruth Symons  The Rescue of Ravenwood by Natasha Farrant  This Book Kills by Ravena Guron Wild Oak by C.C. Harrington Rundown - top 30 children's and YA books to buy in January 2023Different Kinds of Freedom: A Romani Story by Richard O'NeillLook Inside Volcanoes and Earthquakes by Emily BoneAround the World Vegan Cookbook by Niki WebsterGranny and Bean by Karen HesseLifesize Deadly Animals by Sophy HennBarry Loser: Action Hero! By Jim SmithShine Like the Stars by Anna WilsonFrankenstein: A Retelling by Tanya LandmanBlackbeard's Treasure by Iszi LawrenceThe Marvellers by Dhonielle ClaytonAll The World's A Stage by Sarah WaldenThere's a Beast in the Basement! by Pamela ButchartGame Over Girl by Naomi GibsonWildoak by C. C. HarringtonThe Magic of Endings by Tom AveryThe Storm Swimmer by Clare WezeA Ticket to Kalamazoo!: Zippy Poems To Read Out Loud by James CarterMy Strange Shrinking Parents by Zeno SworderSelfies With Komodos: Poems by Brian Moses & Ed BoxallI Am Not Going to Read Any Words Today by Dr SeussFailosophy for Teens Elizabeth DayI Am Happy by Michael RosenMonster Bogey by Anna BrookeWord Trouble by Vyara BoyadjievaBlue by Sarah ChristouMONSTER! THIRSTY! DRINK! by Sean TaylorSwirls and SquigglesThe Boy Who Didn't Want to Die by Peter LantosLittle Explorers: ScienceWished by Lissa Evans100 Things to Know About Architecture by Louise O'BrienJanuary 2023 books of the monthFiction: The Marvellers by Dhonielle ClaytonNonfiction: All The World’s A Stage by Sarah WaldenPicture book: Lifesize Deadly Animals by Sophy HennPart 2Year 1 books - our rundown of great titles for this age group. New book pitches: Lao and Chen: Master your Art by Bráulio Pitra; The Silly Adventures of Twighead Larson by John Dredge; The Bumper Book of Double Learning by Helen J Bailey; My Magical Bearded Friend by Chris Husband; The PhilosoCats by Judith Millecker; Cable the Crow by Lorna Chantelle ScottPart 3Why we shouldn't ban books. Credits and licensingAll 3rd party sounds are licensed. See our audit: https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/category/podcasts/#podcast-creditsSupport the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 5For transcripts, links to all the books featured, resources, show notes and contact details, click here: https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-5 Part 1Book postThe Burpee Bears: A Christmas Adventure by Joe WicksScattered Showers by Rainbow RowellSnail Trail by Ziggy HanaorA Cat Called Waverley by Debi GlioriDuck's Backyard by Ulrich HubDear Grandpa by Kate SimpsonI Hear you, Ocean by Kallie GeorgeEco Girl by Ken Wilson-MaxEpic Animal Journeys by Ed J BrownThe Girl Who Became a Tree by Joseph CoelhoKind by Jess McGeachinWhen Poems Fall From The Sky by Zaro WeilRundown - top 30 children's and YA books to buy in November 2022Journeys in Creative Telling Tales by Rudi HaigLuminous by Julia KuoThe Red Red Dragon by Lynne Reid BanksParadise Sands by Levi PinfoldExplorers at Stardust City by Alex BellThe Girl of Ink & Stars by Kiran Millwood HargraveWhere Björn Belongs by Samuel Langley-SwainTerry's Crew by Terry Crew & Cory ThomasOnce Upon a Hillside by Angela McAllisterCaptain Underpants Double Crunchy Book o'Fun by Dav PilkeyI'm (Almost) Never Bored (I'm Not Very) by Anna MilbourneSupertato: Presents Jack and the Beanstalk by Sue HendraSnail Trail by Ziggy HanaorOne and Everything by Sam WinstonBalloon to the Moon by Becky DaviesTasting Light by A. R. CapettaMurder at Snowfall by Fleur HitchcockThe Moon by Dr. Sanlyn BuxnerNight Train to the Stars by Kenji MiyazawaSecrets of a Christmas Elf by Ben MillerFury of The Vikings by Dominic SandbrookEpic Animal Journeys by Ed J BrownRoar! I’m a Dinosaur by Merrilll RaineyIf You Were a City by Kyo MaclearOfficial Minecraft Redstone HandbookThe Real Dada Mother Goose by Jon ScieszkaWearing My Mother's Heart by Sophia ThakurYou Are a Champion Action Planner by Marcus RashfordSelf-Portrait with Nothing by Aimee PokwatkaStopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert FrostNovember 2022 books of the monthFiction:   Once Upon a Hillside by Angela McAllisterNonfiction:  Nomads: Life on the Move by Kinchoi LamPicture book: GOTCHA! by Clotilde PerrinPart 2Great Christmas book presents - our rundownNew book pitches: The Art Family by Sue Truslet; Lao and Chen: Master your Art by Bráulio Pitra; The Silly Adventures of Twighead Larson by John DredgePart 3How to make GCSE set texts accessible. (See: https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-lists-for-ks4-school-pupils/graphic-novel-versions-of-gcse-english-texts/)Credits and licensingAll 3rd party sounds are licensed. See our audit: https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/category/podcasts/#podcast-creditsSupport the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 4For transcripts, links to all the books featured, resources, show notes and contact details, click here: https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-4 Part oneBook postNo Home for a Ghost by Jess RoseThe Perfect Present by Petr HoráčekThe Best Bear Tracker by John CondonTogether We Can by Ned HartleyThe Faber Book of Bedtime Stories by Sarah McIntyreMeanwhile Back On Earth by Oliver JeffersBig Ideas from History by The School Of LifeThe Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish by Chloe SavageThe Museum of Odd Body Leftovers by Rachel PoliquinWe Disagree About This Tree by Ross CollinsThe Terracotta Horse by Scott Lauder and David RossThe Ultimate Guide to Growing Dragons by Andy Shepherd and Sara OgilvieRundown - top 30 children's and YA books to buy in October 2022The Lucky Bottle by Chris WormellThe Haunted Hills by Berlie DohertyTyger by SF SaidAliens by Joalda MorancyMy Rhinoceros by Jon AgeeThe Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish by Chloe SavageWild Animals of the World by Dieter BraunThe Boy Who Lost His Spark by Maggie O'FarrellThe Boy Lost in the Maze by Joseph CoelhoFreestyle by Gale GalliganGhostlight by Kenneth OppelChildren of the Stone City by Beverley NaidooThe Midnight Panther by Poonam MistryThe Other Ones by Fran HarActivist by Louisa ReidAfricana by Kim ChakanetsaThe Three Hares: The Terracotta Horse by Scott Lauder and David RossCreature by Shaun TanNomads: Life on the Move by Kinchoi LamBig Ideas from History by The School of LifeTogether We Can by Ned HartleyMeanwhile Back on Earth Oliver JeffersWe Disagree About This Tree by Ross CollinsIndia, Incredible India by Jasbinder BilanHistory's BIGGEST Show-offs by Andy SeedBasher Games: Chess by Simon BasherThe Ever-changing Earth by Grahame Baker-SmithThe First to Die at the End by Adam SilveraS.T.E.A.L.T.H.: Ice Breaker by Jason RohanEscape from Chernobyl by Andy MarinoSherlock Bones and the Curse of the Pharaoh’s Mask by Tim CollinsOctober 2022 books of the monthFiction:   The Boy Lost in the Maze by Joseph CoelhoNonfiction:  2023 Nature Month-By-Month by Anna WilsonPicture book: Goldilocks and the Three Crocodiles by Michael RosenPart twoPromoting your new children's and YA book to schools. Our tips. New book pitch: The Art Family by Sue TrusletPart threeChildren's favourite books, and how these differ from the teacher-recommended books for KS1 and books for KS2.Credits and licensingAll 3rd party sounds are licensed. See our audit: https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/category/podcasts/#podcast-creditsSupport the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 3For transcripts, links to all the books featured, resources, show notes and contact details, click here: https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-3 Part one.Book post:Human Kindness: True Stories of Compassion and Generosity that Changed the World by John FrancisIceberg by Claire Saxby, illustrated by Jess RacklyeftEverything Sustainable Energy by National Geographic KidsWhisper on the Wind by Claire Saxby, illustrated by Jess RacklyeftBad Panda: The Cake Escape by Swapna HaddowGross Factopia by Paige TowlerFound by Sam UsherSecrets of the Dead: Mummies and Other Human Remains From Around the World by Matt RalphsBig Questions about the Universe by Alice James and Alex FrithLionel Poops by Éric VeilléOld Oak and Little Acorn by Elena MannionThe Last Storyteller by Donna Barba HigueraThe Cats Who Wanted More by Katie Sahota and Naomi TippingThe Spell Tailors by James NicolGranny Pip grows fruit by Deborah Chancellor and Julia GrovesRundown - top 30 children's and YA books to buy in September 2022:Alex Neptune, Dragon Thief by David OwenHow To Survive Anywhere by Ben LerwillBig Questions about the Universe by Alice James & Alex FrithIceberg by Claire SaxbyThe Last Storyteller by Donna Barba HigueraStories of Peace and Kindness For a Better World by Elizabeth LairdGranny Pip Grows Fruit by Deborah Chancellor and Julia GrovesGross FACTopia! By Paige TowlerEco Girl by Ken Wilson-MaxHuman Kindness by John FrancisThe Curse of the Tomb Robbers by Andy SeedStone by Finbar HawkinsEverything Sustainable Energy by National Geographic KidsThe Spell Tailors by James NicolFound by Sam UsherUnraveller by Frances HardingeThe Treekeepers by Kieran LarwoodNo Place for Monsters by Kory MerrittTom Gates 19 Random Acts of Fun by Liz PichonAnd Everything Will Be Glad to See You by Ella RisbridgerEverything Human Body by National Geographic KidsThe Cats Who Wanted More by Katie SahotaSecrets of the Dead by Matt RalphsWhich Way to Anywhere by Cressida CowellThe Elemental Detectives by Patrice LawrenceThe Baddies by Julia DonaldsonJoyful, Joyful by Dapo AdeolaOld Oak and Little Acorn by Elena Mannion.Dogs of the Deadlands by Anthony McGowanThe Collectors by Philip PullmanSeptember 2022 books of the month:Fiction: Stone by Finbar HawkinsNonfiction: Gross Factopia by Paige TowlerPicture book: Found by Sam UsherPart two.Time travelling to a world of second-hand books. In this episode, we feature children's historical fiction writer, Rosemary Sutcliff.Part three.Do you think children's reading declines in KS3 and KS4? With a social media poll.Credits and licensing.All sound effects and background music clips are correctly licensed for use on this podcast. See our licensing audit: https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/category/podcasts/#podcast-credits Support the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 2For transcripts, links to all the books featured, resources, show notes and contact details, click here: https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-2 Part one.Book post:Stone by Finbar Hawkins Who's Hiding by Satoru Onishi The Curse of the Tomb Robbers by Andy Seed Stories of Peace and Kindness For a Better World by Elizabeth Laird The Worlds We Leave Behind by A.F. Harrold illustrated by Levi Pinfold The Little Match Girl Strikes Back by Emma CarrollMy Rhinoceros by Jon AgeeThe Tale of Truthwater Lake by Emma CarrollNo Place For Monsters by Kory Merritt Unraveller by Frances Hardinge The TreeKeepers by Kieran Larwood Shu Lin's Grandpa by Matt Goodfellow and Yu Rong The Island by Armin GrederRundown - top 30 children's and YA books to buy in August 2022:It's Tough to be Tiny by Kim WoolcockRapunzella, Or, Don't Touch My Hair by Ella McLeodEgyptian Myths by Jean MenziesElla and the Waves by Britta TeckentrupAll the Pieces of Me by Libby Scott and Rebecca WestcottWorld of Weird: A Creepy Compendium of True Stories by Tom AdamsPaper Boat, Paper Bird by David AlmondThe Dangerous Life of Ophelia Bottom by Susie BowerErgo by Alexis DeaconThe Last Whale by Chris VickThe Accidental Stowaway by Judith EagleThe Girl Who Rowed the Ocean by Alastair HumphreysGiant Island by Jane YolenThe Worlds We Leave Behind by A.F. Harrold.Our Tower by Joseph CoelhoWhich Bum's Mum's? by Jonny Leighton.Medicine: A Magnificently Illustrated History by Briony HudsonThe Blue-Footed Booby by Rob BiddulphThe Cartoons That Saved The World by Tom EllenVi Spy: The Girl with the Golden Gran by Maz EvansResist!: One Girl's Fight Back Against the Nazis by Tom PalmerTo Catch A Cloud by Elena de RooPassionate about Penguins by Owen DaveyBad Panda: The Cake Escape by Swapna HaddowHow Many Ways Can You Cook An Egg? By Lizzie Mabbott BerlinBritannica's Word of the Day by Patrick and Rennee KellyWaking the Witch by Rachel Burge.Lift-the-flap Strongest, Cleverest, Deadliest… by Darran Stobbart and Lan CookRosie Raja: Churchill's Spy by Sufiya AhmedPowered by Plants by Clive GiffordThe Beastly Bunch by Leisa Stewart-SharpeAugust 2022 books of the month:Fiction: Resist by Tom PalmerNonfiction: Britannica's Word of the Day by Patrick and Rennee Kelly & Sue MacyPicture book: Ella and the Waves by Britta TeckentrupPart two.Time travelling to a world of second-hand books. In this episode, we feature children's science fiction writer, Nicholas Fisk.Part three.Should school classrooms feature wall displays? (And how this impacts reading for pleasure). With a social media poll.Credits and licensing.All sound effects and background music clips are correctly licensed for use on this podcast. See our licensing audit: https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/category/podcasts/#podcast-creditsSupport the show

School Reading List podcast hosted by Tom TolkienSeason 1: Episode 1For transcripts, links to all the books featured, resources, show notes and contact details, click here: https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/podcasts/series-1-episode-1 Part one.Book post:Noodle the Doodle Wins the Day by Jonathan MeresThe Whale Watchers by Dougie PoynterA Darkness at the Door by Intisar KhananiThe Silver Chain by Jion SheibaniQueen of the Classroom by Derrick Barnes and Vanessa Brantley-NewtonOrla and the Wild Hunt by Anna HoghtonCarnival of the Hunted by Kieran LarwoodBirdsong by Katya BalenSunflower Sisters by Monika Singh Gangotra and Michaela Dias-HayesHetty and the Battle of the Books by Anna JamesPicture Perfect by Serena PatelOxygen Mask by Jason ReynoldsRundown - top 30 children's and YA book to buy in July 2022:Bad Things Happen Here by Rebecca BarrowWild Summer: Life in the Heat by Sean TaylorThe Friendly Mammoth by Anna Terreros-MartinOnce Upon a Fever by Angharad WalkerRewilding: Bringing Wildlife Back Where It Belongs by David A. SteenCarnival of the Hunted by Kieran LarwoodBirdsong by Katya BalenNever Forget You by Jamila GavinThe Misunderstandings of Charity Brown by Elizabeth LairdThe Roar by Eoin McLaughlinOrla and the Wild Hunt by Anna HoghtonQueen of the Classroom by Derrick BarnesTag, You're Dead by Kathryn Foxfield21% Monster by P.J. CanningThe Mermaid Call by Alex CotterSmall! By Hannah MoffattThe World's Wildest Places: And the People Protecting Them by Lily DyuSmall Town Pride by Phil StamperThe Fire Cats of London by Anna FargherThe Day No One Woke Up by Polly Ho-YenBilly and the Pirates by Nadia ShireenLifesize Baby Animals by Sophy HennBritish Museum: So You Think You've Got It Bad?  by Chae StrathieA Gangster Stole My Trunks by Tom VaughanAli Cross: The Secret Detective by James PattersonCan You Feel the Noise? By Stewart FosterArtists: Inspiring Stories of the World's Most Creative Minds by DKHappy Times! By Michael ForemanHetty and the Battle of the Books by Anna James Lands of Belonging: A History of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Britain by Donna and Vikesh Amey Bhatt.Outside Chance by Anthony KesselIt's Tough to be Tiny by Kim WoolcockJuly 2022 books of the month:Fiction: Oxygen Mask by Jason ReynoldsNonfiction: A Seed Grows by Antoinette Portis Picture book: Five Bears by Catherine RaynerPart two.Time traveling to a world of second hand books. In this episode we feature children's adventure author Willard Price. Part three. When is a quote not a quote? A journey through the strange corridors of social media.Credits and licensing.All sound effects and background music clips are correctly licensed for use on this podcast. See our licensing audit: https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/category/podcasts/#podcast-creditsSupport the show

A trailer for the School Reading List children's and YA literature podcast, presented by Tom Tolkien.The School Reading List recommends new and classic children's and YA books to teachers, parents, librarians and schools. Podcast notes and credits.  For more details, and book recommendations for 3-18-year-olds, see our website: School Reading List Support the show