At this time, reading for pleasure should be the focus with your children. It will create a world full of wonder while developing and widening their vocabulary.
OU Reading for Pleasure
The OU Reading for Pleasure website is free. The monthly newsletter keeps staff up to date with any new books, developments in Reading for Pleasure and Case Studies.
Book Chat
Reading with your child can support them in developing a love of reading. The OU have come up with guides and videos to support parents with this. These can be found by clicking here.
Reading Aloud
Story Time
Top Ten Storytimes – 7-11 year olds
Why Re-reading Story Books Matters
Picture Books
YR and Y1 Picture Books (Promoting Diversity)
YR and Y1 Picture books (About Fear and Worry)
Book Trust
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Features: An extremely popular feature was written by Alison Tarrant, CEO of the School Library Association on how to get your school library ready for the new year | Click here |
Features: Fun tips for children starting secondary school, by author Henry White | Click here |
Sleep consultant Hannah Love share her top tips for helping your child get to sleep | Click here |
Author Felicity Brooks shares how to talk about feelings by using books | Click here |
his month it was I Talk Like a River by Jordan Scott | Click here |
Jordan Scott talks about how stammering influences his writing | Click here |
Writer in Residence: Michael Rosen answered more important questions | Click here |
What to Read After | Click here |
Black History Month Booklist | Click here |
Why it’s important to talk to children about Black lives | Click here |
Reading for Pleasure
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Christmas Book Guide - Ages 3-5 years | Christmas Book Gift Guide for ages 3-5 |
Christmas Book Guide - Ages 5-7 years | Christmas Book Gift Guide for ages 5-7 |
Christmas Book Guide - Ages 7-9 years | Christmas Book Gift Guide for ages 7-9 |
Christmas Book Guide - Ages 9-11 years | Christmas Book Gift Guide for ages 9-11 |
Mental health and wellbeing | Mental health and wellbeing |
History through books | History through books |
Book Trust August 2022 | A selection of our favourite new releases for 0-12 year olds |
Unicorn Books | Cerrie Burnell selects seven books starring unicorns |
Adventure Books | Julia Green inspires young adventures with this booklist |
South Asia Books | Donna and Vikesh Amey Bhatt compiled a list of books that explore South Asia |