Picture Books
The Great Moon Confusion by Richard Byrne
After a visit to the Planetarium and an eclipse we had lots of questions about the moon. The Great Moon Confusion is a wonderful story which explains why it changes size.
Picture Books about Bedtime
Picture books about bedtime can often help children (and parents) to survive the ritual of bedtime! Bedtime can be one of the most fraught, difficult times of the day. Children are tired, parents are tired and there is often resistance to the whole bedtime routine. There are so many lovely bedtime stories that introduce characters going through various stages of…
Wow! Said The Owl by Tim Hopgood
Wow! Said The Owl is a beautifully illustrated picture book which introduces young children to the colours that are around them in the natural world.
Peace at Last by Jill Murphy
Peace at Last was a favourite story in my classroom when I started teaching. The story of Jill Murphy’s three bears takes a humorous look at not being able to sleep, a theme that is familiar to children and adults.
EGG by Jonathan Litton and Fhiona Galloway
With an intriguing EGG shaped hole on the cover that gets smaller and smaller, this is an ‘eggs-citing Easter egg-escapade!’ for the littlest of readers.
Rabbits Don’t Lay Eggs! by Paula Metcalf & Cally Johnson-Isaacs
Rabbits Don’t Lay Eggs is a very funny, beautifully illustrated story. Although not an Easter story it is a perfect read for this time of year and has just been published as a board book.
World Book Day – Book Characters Who Love Books!
On World Book Day many children are celebrating reading and books by dressing up as their favourite book characters and holding book related events in school. This week many authors and illustrators have been visiting schools or doing Skype visits – it’s a real celebration of books and reading. You can find out more about World Book Day on…
Rainbow activities inspired by At the End of the Rainbow by A. H. Benjamin & John Bendall-Brunello
Can Badger and Fox find the treasure at the end of the rainbow? Does it even exist? This heartwarming story about friendship and treasure has inspired many of our crafts, learning activities, discussions and even a birthday party! It’s a wonderful story to read in preparation for St Patrick’s Day rainbow activities.










