Any of the texts noted in the Planning with Quality Texts Where’s My Teddy by Jez Alborough Lists A Dark, Dark Tale by Ruth Brown Non-fiction books linked to the curriculum topic Look Out! He’s Behind You! by Tony Bradman Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Bill Martin The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle Spot books by Eric Hill Meg and Mog Stories by Helen Nicoll How Do I Put It On? by Watanabe Shigeo We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen Oh Dear by Rod Campbell While You Were Sleeping by Alexis Deacon Have You seen the Crocodile? by Colin West Goodnight Owl by Pat Hutchins Maisy Stories by Lucy Cousins Ten Little Crocodiles by Colin West Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell The Rabbit by John Burningham Jasper’s Beanstalk by Mick Inkpen Titch by Pat Hutchins Kipper books by Mick Inkpen Would You Rather? by John Burningham Rosie’s Walk by Pat Hutchins Eat Up, Gemma by Sarah Hayes Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Ian Beck The Trouble with Gran by Babette Cole Polar Bear, Polar Bear by Bill Martin Any of the texts noted in the Planning with Quality Texts Owl Babies by Martin Waddell Lists Mr. Archimedes’ Bath by Pamela Allen Non-fiction books linked to the curriculum topic Willy books by Anthony Browne The Pig in the Pond by Martin Waddell Five Minutes’ Peace by Jill Murphy Silly Billy by Pat Hutchins On the Way Home by Jill Murphy Mr. Gumpy books by John Burningham A Piece of Cake by Jill Murphy Elmer by David McKee Grace and Family by Mary Hoffman Frog and Toad Stories by Arnold Lobel Princess Smartypants by Babette Cole The Shopping Basket by John Burningham The Three Robbers by Tomi Ungerer Camille and the Sunflowers by Lawrence Anholt But Martin! by June Counsel All Join In by Quentin Blake Two Can Toucan by David McKee Dogger by Shirley Hughes SuperDad the Superhero by Shoo Rayner Emeka’s Gift by Ifeoma Onyefulu Winnie the Witch by Paul Korky Peace at Last by Jill Murphy Dave and the Tooth Fairy by Verna Wilkins Any of the texts noted in the Planning with Quality Texts The Mousehole Cat by Antonia Barbara/Nicola Lists Bayley Non-fiction books linked to the curriculum topic Dragon Ride by Helen Cresswell Tales Told in Tents by Sally Pomme Clayton/ Sophie The Queen’s Knickers by Nicola Allen Herxheimer Anancy and Mr Dry-Bone by Fiona French The Enchanted Horse by Magdalen Nabb Cup Final Kid by Martin Waddell The Frog Prince Continued by Jon Scieszka The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch Happy Families Series by Alan Ahlberg Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman The Cat Who got Carried Away by Allan Ahlberg The Finger Eater by Dick King-Smith Finding Fizz by J Alexander Hmm… by Colin McNaughton Dinner Ladies Don’t Count by Bernard Ashley The Snow Maze by Jan Mark Marvin Redpost – Why pick on me? by Louis Sachar Jamaica and Brianna by Janita Havill The Wolf’s Story by Toby Forward and Izhar Cohen Beware of Girls by Tony Blundell Tadpole’s Promise by Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross Rapunzel by James Reeves Scarface Claw byLinley Dodd Any of the texts noted in the Planning with Quality Texts The Dancing Bear by Michael Morpurgo Lists Henrietta the Great Gogetter by Martine Murray Non-fiction books linked to the curriculum topic Invisible Vinnie by Jenny Nimmo Fair’s Fair by Leon Garfield Princess Mirror-Belle series by Julia Donaldson The Man Whose Mother Was a Pirate by Margaret Mahy Grandpa Chatterji by Jamila Gavin The Great Hamster Massacre by Katie Davies Freckle Juice by Judy Blume Undone, Unbelievable by Paul Jennings The Last Wolf by Ann Turnbull The Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieska Blessu and Dumpling by Dick King-Smith The Hundred Mile an Hour Dog by Jeremy Strong The Owl Tree by Jenny Nimmo Pongwiffy series by Kay Umansky Ivan the Terrible by Anne Fine Just So Stories by Shoo Rayner The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon by Mini Grey The Children Who Smelled a Rat by Allan Ahlberg Raven Boy by Pippa Goodheart The Monster Crisp Guzzler by Malorie Blackman Team Trouble by Sophie Smiley Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown The Marble Crusher by Michael Morpurgo Any of the texts noted in the Planning with Quality Texts Mrs Frisby & the Rats of Nimh by Robert O’Brien Lists 101 Dalmations by Dodie Smith Non-fiction books linked to the curriculum topic Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfield The Emperor’s New Clothes by Naomi Lewis Krindlekrax by Philip Ridley Charlotte’s Web by E B White Outsiders by Kevin Crossley-Holland Goggle Eyes by Anne Fine The Fib and Other Stories by George Layton War Boy by Michael Foreman Secret Friends by Elizabeth Laird Stickybeak by Morris Gleitzman Varjak Paw by SF Said Blabbermouth by Morris Gleitzman The 18th Emergency by Betsy Byars The Snow Spider Trilogy by Jenny Nimmo Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by Selina Hastings A Dog so Small by Philippa Pearce Iron Man by Ted Hughes I Was a Rat by Phillp Pullman Eye of the Wolf by Baniel Pennac The Firework-Maker’s Daughter by Phillip Pullman The Borrowers by Mary Norton The Silver Donkey by Sonya Hartnett There’s a Boy in the Girls’ Bathroom by Louis Sacher Any of the texts noted in the Planning with Quality Texts The Wreck of the Zanzibar by Michael Morpurgo Lists Journey to Jo’burg by Beverley Naidoo Non-fiction books linked to the curriculum topic Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman Skellig by David Almond Coraline by Neil Gaiman Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz A Bag of Moonshine by Alan Garner Street Child by Berlie Doherty How to Train Your Dragon Series by Cressida Cowell The Adventure’s Of Odysseus by Hugh Lupton/Daniel Morden The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tyler by Gene Kemp The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd The Ghost of Thomas Kempe by Penelope Lively The Indian in the Cupboard Series by Lynne Reid Banks Inkheart by Cornelia Funke Clockwork by Phillip Pullman Wolves of Willoughby Chase by Joan Aiken Box of Delights by John Masefield Percy Jackson Series by Rick Riodan Five Children & It by E Nesbit The Silver Sword by Ian Seraillier The Railway Children by E Nesbit The Kingdom by the Sea by Robert Westall Tom’s Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne-Jones Year 3 Year 4 The Wolf’s Footprint by Susan Price The Firework Maker’s Daughter by Philip Pullman The Angel of Nitshill Road by Anne Fine Blabbermouth by Morris Gleitzman The Diary of a Killer Cat by Anne Fine The Owl Tree by Jenny Nimmo A Sudden Puff of Glittering Smoke by Anne Fine Stig of the Dump by Clive King Clever Polly and the Stupid Wolf by Catherine Storr Flood and Fang by Marcus Sedgewick Anna Hibiscus by Atinuke The Invisible Boy by Sally Gardner Julian Stories by Ann Cameron Harvey Angell by Diana Hendry The Iron Man by Ted Hughes Dragon’s Child by Jenny Nimmo The Ice Palace by Robert Swindells Grandpa Chatterji by Jamila Gavin The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson I Was a Rat! By Philip Pullman The Finger Eater by Dick King-Smith Eye of the Wolf by Daniel Pennac Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown The Battle of Bubble and Squeak by Philippa Pearce Tom and the Sausage Lion by Michael Morpurgo Snow Dog by Malorie Blackman Year 5 Year 6 Clockwork by Philip Pullman Millions by Frank Cottrell Boyce Pig Heart Boy by Malorie Blackman The Daydreamer by Ian McEwan Skellig by David Almond Holes by Louis Sacher The Borrowers by Mary Norton The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by CS Lewis Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo The Fib and Other Stories by George Layton Varjak Paw by S F Said Secret Friends by Elizabeth Laird Journey to Jo’burg by Beverley Naidoo The Other Side of Truth by Beverley Naidoo Watership Down by Richard Adams Trash by Andy Mulligan The Phoenix and the Carpet by E Nesbit Private Peaceful by Michael Morpugo Hacker by Malorie Blackman The Railway Children by E Nesbit Krindlekrax by Philip Ridley The Hobbit by JRR Tolkein The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks Northern Lights by Philip Pullman Goggle Eyes by Anne Fine The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne The following pages offer some suggestions for good quality books. Although they are grouped into ages, many of the books are interchangeable and can be used across the school with any year group. Good sources for text suggestions can be found at the websites below: www.lovereading4kids.co.uk www.booktrustchildrensbooks.org.uk www.literacytrust.org.uk www.booksforkeeps.co.uk www.carnegiegreenaway.org.uk Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers Not Now, Bernard by David McKee Penguin by Polly Dunbar T.Rex by Vivian French and Alison Bartlett Shark in the Park! by Nick Sharratt Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak Aaaargh, Spider! by Lydia Monks Angry Arthur by Hiawyn Oram and Satoshi Kitamura Scaredy Squirrel books by Melanie Watt Angus Rides the Goods Train by Alan Durant and Chris Riddell Anna Hibiscus’ Song by Atinuke, Belonging by Jeannie Baker Ask Me by Antje Damm Biscuit Bear by Mini Grey A Dark, Dark Tale by Ruth Brown Traction Man by Mini Grey I will not ever NEVER eat a tomato by Lauren Child The Leopard’s Drum by Jessica Souhami J is for Jamaica by Benjamin Zephaniah and Prodeepta Das The Rabbit Problem by Emily Gravett Lima’s Red Hot Chilli by David Mills and Derek Brazell Wolves by Emily Gravett Monster Bed by Jeanne Willis and Susan Varley Spells by Emily Gravett Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak Willy Books by Anthony Browne Owl Babies by Martin Wadell The Acorn by Edward Gibbs The Tin Forest by Helen Ward Footprints in the Snow by Mei Matsuoka The Flower by John Light Good Little Wolf by Nadia Shireen Unfortunately by Allan Durant Gregory Cool by Caroline Binch Beegu by Alexis Deacon Look Back by Trish Cooke Jamil’s Clever Cat by Fiona French Where the Forest