KS1 Top Reads!
Storm-Cat- by Magenta Fox
Arwel is having a fine day. Yes, his sister has gone off to school for the first time, leaving him alone, and yes, there’s a cloud above his head. But he is fine, really he is…But the cloud grows, looms, gets in his way – until Arwel has to admit: there’s a Storm-Cat outside and it’s waiting for him!
Quiet- by Richard Jones
Quiet is a touching tale of courage and how sometimes the smallest voice can deliver the biggest message. From highly acclaimed creators Tom Percival and Richard Jones, collaborating for the first time.
Night Flight – by Katie Cottle
When Ellie moves from her quiet village to a bustling city, she finds that the many different birds she loves to watch are missing. Then one night, she’s visited by a giant starling which asks for her help. The birds are lost because of the shimmering glow from the city’s bright lights. Can Ellie help the birds find their way home?
Lower KS2 Top Reads!
Rabbit and Bear: This Lake is Fake!- by Jim Field
Rabbit is fed up. Spring has come, but it’s not as perfect as he thought it would be. Bear thinks that if they work hard, they can make it better. But Rabbit has a Plan. He sets off across the lake in search of a perfect world. Crossing the water together, Rabbit and Bear learn many things, and discover that their perfect world may be closer at hand than Rabbit had thought.
Unicorn Boy- by Dave Roman
The first few years of Brian’s life were unremarkable – nothing weird about this kid, no sir. Then he found a bump on his head. And it grew … And grew … And grew… Into a full-blown, sparkling, SINGING unicorn horn! It was the last thing a shy kid like Brian could ever want – but destiny waits for no Unicorn Boy. And when shadowy creatures from another realm kidnap his best friend Avery, Brian must accept his fate as a hero and go on a perilous journey to try and save the day!
Thank You- by Jarvis
There is so much to be thankful for! In this happy and hopeful picture book for the very young, we see the world through a child’s eyes as he thanks all of the things that give him joy – the sun, his bicycle, the jelly in his bowl, and so much more. Jarvis creates beautiful collage art in this first book of gratitude; a book that inspires children to think about what they might like to say “thank you” to, too!
Upper KS2 Top Reads!
Black Hole Cinema Club- by Christoper Edge
When Lucas meets his friends at the local cinema – nicknamed ‘The Black Hole’ – they’re excited about the movie marathon ahead. Non-stop action, blockbuster special effects and all the snacks they can eat. But as the lights go down, Lucas, Ash, Maya, Caitlin and Finn watch in disbelief as a jet-black tidal wave comes crashing out of the cinema screen and the five friends find themselves swept into an epic adventure. Secret hideouts. Prehistoric monsters. Lost cities. Impossible missions. But as the cliffhanger scenes they’re pitched into become ever more perilous, Lucas and his friends start to wonder if these movies are really make believe. Can they save the day before the end credits roll?
The Girl Who Dreamed in Magic- by Maria Kuzniar
In a land of ice and stars, where constant troll invasions threaten to shake the moon from the sky, lives a girl with a magical destiny. A girl braver than a Viking, who will one day hold the fate of the North in her hands. That girl is Saga Thorolfsdottir. But there’s just one problem: ever since her parents died wielding powerful runes, Saga has been deathly afraid of magic.
So when Saga accidentally disturbs a clan of trolls in the mountains, leading to her whole village being taken prisoner, she has to face her fears head on. No amount of rune magic will defeat these monsters, and Saga has only one option – to compete in the Fifth Winter contest…
Secrets of the Snakestone- by Piu Dasgupta
Zélie is often accused of being a witch, but she doesn’t believe in magic. Until Jules climbs up from the reeking Parisian sewer and hands Zélie the golden locket he discovered there. The locket once held the magical Snakestone, and Zélie knows that if she can find the stone, she might also find her missing father. But a dangerous secret society are equally desperate to get their hands on the Snakestone and its powers. With their lives under threat, Zélie and Jules embark on a desperate hunt for the treasure, facing strange riddles, a mysterious circus, and the miles of murky tunnels that twist beneath the ancient city above…
