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-15Part 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-13Part 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-12Part 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-11Part 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-10Part 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-9Part 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-8Part 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-7Part 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-6Part 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-5Part 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-4Part 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-3Part 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-2Part 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-1Part 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 ListSupport the show