School Reading List
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We recommend children’s and YA books to teachers, parents, librarians and schools.
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Our picks of the best children’s books coming out in Autumn 2025
Here's our selection of top new titles coming out in Autumn 2025. These include picture books, poetry, middle-grade, YA & non-fiction.
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Here’s our selection of top new titles coming out during the Autumn term 2025 and available to buy or preorder in August, September, October, November and December 2025.
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Practical gifts for classroom teachers. 📚👍🏼
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Skip soap and cheap wine! These affordable classroom essentials are the gifts teachers really want: display tools, label makers, visualisers, timers, ...
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Skip soap and cheap wine! These affordable classroom essentials are the gifts teachers really want: display tools, label makers, visualisers, timers, ...
Practical gifts for classroom teachers
Practical end-of-term teacher gift ideas - low-cost classroom essentials teachers will actually use every day in class.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Practical gifts for classroom teachers. 📚👍🏼
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/resources/pr...
#kidlit
Skip soap and cheap wine! These affordable classroom essentials are the gifts teachers really want: display tools, label makers, visualisers, timers, ...
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/resources/pr...
#kidlit
Skip soap and cheap wine! These affordable classroom essentials are the gifts teachers really want: display tools, label makers, visualisers, timers, ...
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Buy a book this Christmas!
Books can be read, reread, shared, talked about, thought about, borrowed, empathised with and remembered.
Books reflect dreams and change lives.
Here's our list of children's books that make great present
Buy a book this Christmas!
Books can be read, reread, shared, talked about, thought about, borrowed, empathised with and remembered.
Books reflect dreams and change lives.
Here's our list of children's books that make great present
Children's books for Christmas gifts
Children's books for Christmas - picture books by Ben Manley, Sharon King-Chai, James Carter, Christopher Lloyd, Sandra Dieckmann and more.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Buy a book this Christmas!
Books can be read, reread, shared, talked about, thought about, borrowed, empathised with and remembered.
Books reflect dreams and change lives.
Here's our list of children's books that make great present
Buy a book this Christmas!
Books can be read, reread, shared, talked about, thought about, borrowed, empathised with and remembered.
Books reflect dreams and change lives.
Here's our list of children's books that make great present
What If… Every Volcano Erupted at Once? by Emma Young & Super Freak. 33 big Earth questions answered with humour and science facts - Daily new children's book #kidlit #BookOfTheDay #ad - Daily new children's book #kidlit #ad
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What If… Every Volcano Erupted at Once? by Emma Young & Super Freak.
What If… Every Volcano Erupted at Once? by Emma Young & Super Freak. 9780241733349
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November 25, 2025 at 3:04 PM
What If… Every Volcano Erupted at Once? by Emma Young & Super Freak. 33 big Earth questions answered with humour and science facts - Daily new children's book #kidlit #BookOfTheDay #ad - Daily new children's book #kidlit #ad
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Online and offline library courses for teachers and school librarians. 📚👍🏼
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Explore online and in-person librarian courses that turn school libraries into hubs for reading, information literacy and AI-ready digital skills, whi...
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Explore online and in-person librarian courses that turn school libraries into hubs for reading, information literacy and AI-ready digital skills, whi...
Online and offline library courses for teachers and school librarians
Our guide to online and in-person librarian courses to support reading for pleasure, curriculum aims and OFSTED-ready CPD.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Online and offline library courses for teachers and school librarians. 📚👍🏼
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#kidlit
Explore online and in-person librarian courses that turn school libraries into hubs for reading, information literacy and AI-ready digital skills, whi...
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/resources/on...
#kidlit
Explore online and in-person librarian courses that turn school libraries into hubs for reading, information literacy and AI-ready digital skills, whi...
Favourite books for 12 year olds, chosen by children. Including titles by Sarah Crossan, Rick Riordan, A.F. Steadman, Malala Yousafzai,Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, Christopher Edge, John Boyne and Alice Oseman.
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Books for 12 year olds
Books for 12 year olds - favourites chosen by children with titles by Rick Riordan, A.F. Steadman, Malala Yousafzai and Alice Oseman.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Favourite books for 12 year olds, chosen by children. Including titles by Sarah Crossan, Rick Riordan, A.F. Steadman, Malala Yousafzai,Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, Christopher Edge, John Boyne and Alice Oseman.
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Start here with Nelson Mandela · reading picks: schoolreadinglist.co.uk/tag/nelson-m...
Children's books by Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela is a featured author on the School Reading List and appears in the following recommended reading lists for children.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Start here with Nelson Mandela · reading picks: schoolreadinglist.co.uk/tag/nelson-m...
📚✨ Dive into our FREE literacy and reading resources on TES! 🌟 Engaging materials that🚀spark curiosity and inspire young minds. 🧠💡 Explore now: www.tes.com/teaching-res... 🏫 #teachersofx
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The School Reading List recommends children's, teen and YA books to teachers, parents, librarians and schools in the UK.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:52 AM
📚✨ Dive into our FREE literacy and reading resources on TES! 🌟 Engaging materials that🚀spark curiosity and inspire young minds. 🧠💡 Explore now: www.tes.com/teaching-res... 🏫 #teachersofx
Favourite books for 11 year olds, chosen by children. Including titles by J.K. Rowling, Sophie McKenzie, Raina Telgemeier, Louis Sachar, Robert Muchamore, Derek Landy, Simon Mugford, Roald Dahl & Jeff Kinney. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/childrens-fa... #teachersofx #kidlit
Books for 11 year olds
Books for 11 year olds - favourites chosen by children with titles by JK. Rowling, David Walliams, Raina Telgemeier & Jeff Kinney.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Favourite books for 11 year olds, chosen by children. Including titles by J.K. Rowling, Sophie McKenzie, Raina Telgemeier, Louis Sachar, Robert Muchamore, Derek Landy, Simon Mugford, Roald Dahl & Jeff Kinney. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/childrens-fa... #teachersofx #kidlit
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My review of Silent Night by Emma Read for @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social
Not your average cosy Christmas tale...
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Not your average cosy Christmas tale...
#kidslit #kidsbooks #childrensliterature
Silent Night by Emma Read. 📚👍🏼
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#kidlit
Silent Night is a fast-paced, dark and spooky Christmas mystery that keeps readers guessing while exploring grief, anxiety, family and the complicated...
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#kidlit
Silent Night is a fast-paced, dark and spooky Christmas mystery that keeps readers guessing while exploring grief, anxiety, family and the complicated...
Silent Night by Emma Read
Silent Night is a dark, spooky, thrilling middle-grade mystery that keeps readers guessing and feeling big emotions.
schoolreadinglist.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 10:56 PM
My review of Silent Night by Emma Read for @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social
Not your average cosy Christmas tale...
#kidslit #kidsbooks #childrensliterature
Not your average cosy Christmas tale...
#kidslit #kidsbooks #childrensliterature
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The Last Wolf by Rob Biddulph. 📚👍🏼
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The Moonhaven Chronicles: The Last Wolf is an exciting, fast-moving adventure that combines friendship, mystery, and danger while exploring themes of ...
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The Moonhaven Chronicles: The Last Wolf is an exciting, fast-moving adventure that combines friendship, mystery, and danger while exploring themes of ...
The Last Wolf by Rob Biddulph
The Moonhaven Chronicles: The Last Wolf is an exciting, fast-moving adventure that combines friendship, mystery, and danger.
schoolreadinglist.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The Last Wolf by Rob Biddulph. 📚👍🏼
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The Moonhaven Chronicles: The Last Wolf is an exciting, fast-moving adventure that combines friendship, mystery, and danger while exploring themes of ...
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/childrens-bo...
#kidlit
The Moonhaven Chronicles: The Last Wolf is an exciting, fast-moving adventure that combines friendship, mystery, and danger while exploring themes of ...
Dog Man 14: Big Jim Believes by Dav Pilkey. Dog Man and friends face Space Cuties and learn about belief, truth and courage - Daily new children's book #kidlit #BookOfTheDay #ad - Daily new children's book #kidlit #ad
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Dog Man 14: Big Jim Believes by Dav Pilkey.
Dog Man 14: Big Jim Believes by Dav Pilkey. 9780702345234
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November 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Dog Man 14: Big Jim Believes by Dav Pilkey. Dog Man and friends face Space Cuties and learn about belief, truth and courage - Daily new children's book #kidlit #BookOfTheDay #ad - Daily new children's book #kidlit #ad
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The death of topic teaching in UK primary schools. 📚👍🏼
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Why topic teaching is untenable in an AI-rich, inspection-heavy system, how it weakens subject progression and increases inspection risk; and how to r...
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#kidlit
Why topic teaching is untenable in an AI-rich, inspection-heavy system, how it weakens subject progression and increases inspection risk; and how to r...
The death of topic teaching in UK primary schools
Why topic teaching in UK primaries no longer fits the 2025 inspection framework & why a subject-first and AI-aware curriculum is needed.
schoolreadinglist.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 12:29 PM
The death of topic teaching in UK primary schools. 📚👍🏼
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/resources/th...
#kidlit
Why topic teaching is untenable in an AI-rich, inspection-heavy system, how it weakens subject progression and increases inspection risk; and how to r...
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/resources/th...
#kidlit
Why topic teaching is untenable in an AI-rich, inspection-heavy system, how it weakens subject progression and increases inspection risk; and how to r...
Africa books for children and teens, including titles by Wakanyi Hoffman and Onyinye Iwu, Niki Daly, Ken Wilson-Max, Yaba Badoe, Wilbur Smith, Namina Forna and Wole Soyinka and more. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/afric... #teachersofx #kidlit
Africa books for children and teens
Africa books for children and teens with titles by Wakanyi Hoffman and Onyinye Iwu, Ken Wilson-Max, Yaba Badoe, Namina Forna and more.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Africa books for children and teens, including titles by Wakanyi Hoffman and Onyinye Iwu, Niki Daly, Ken Wilson-Max, Yaba Badoe, Wilbur Smith, Namina Forna and Wole Soyinka and more. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/afric... #teachersofx #kidlit
Author of the day: Chitra Soundar. Start here: schoolreadinglist.co.uk/tag/chitra-s... #YAFiction
Children's books by Chitra Soundar
Chitra Soundar is a featured author on the School Reading List and appears in the following recommended reading lists for children.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Author of the day: Chitra Soundar. Start here: schoolreadinglist.co.uk/tag/chitra-s... #YAFiction
Maya civilisation topic books for children, including titles by Maz Evans, Katherine Rundell, Alex Scarrow, Alastair Humphreys, Clare Hibbert, Davide Domenici, Jerome Martin and Rupert Matthews and more. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/mayan... #teachersofx #kidlit
Maya civilisation topic books for children
Maya civilisation books for children with titles by Maz Evans, Katherine Rundell, Alex Scarrow, Alastair Humphreys, Clare Hibbert and more.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Maya civilisation topic books for children, including titles by Maz Evans, Katherine Rundell, Alex Scarrow, Alastair Humphreys, Clare Hibbert, Davide Domenici, Jerome Martin and Rupert Matthews and more. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/mayan... #teachersofx #kidlit
Schoolreadinglist.co.uk is an independent website that recommends children's and YA books to schools, parents, teachers and home educators in the UK. ✅ We write all our own reviews. ✅ Books are selected by experienced teachers and librarians. ✅ Our resources are free.
November 24, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Schoolreadinglist.co.uk is an independent website that recommends children's and YA books to schools, parents, teachers and home educators in the UK. ✅ We write all our own reviews. ✅ Books are selected by experienced teachers and librarians. ✅ Our resources are free.
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LOVE this series!!!!
We Fell Apart by E. Lockhart. Matilda arrives at Hidden Beach to meet the father she’s never known—and uncovers dangerous secrets - Daily new children's book #kidlit #BookOfTheDay #ad - Daily new children's book #kidlit #ad
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We Fell Apart by E.
We Fell Apart by E. 9781471419683
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November 23, 2025 at 5:04 PM
LOVE this series!!!!
Silent Night by Emma Read. 📚👍🏼
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/childrens-bo...
#kidlit
Silent Night is a fast-paced, dark and spooky Christmas mystery that keeps readers guessing while exploring grief, anxiety, family and the complicated...
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/childrens-bo...
#kidlit
Silent Night is a fast-paced, dark and spooky Christmas mystery that keeps readers guessing while exploring grief, anxiety, family and the complicated...
Silent Night by Emma Read
Silent Night is a dark, spooky, thrilling middle-grade mystery that keeps readers guessing and feeling big emotions.
schoolreadinglist.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Silent Night by Emma Read. 📚👍🏼
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/childrens-bo...
#kidlit
Silent Night is a fast-paced, dark and spooky Christmas mystery that keeps readers guessing while exploring grief, anxiety, family and the complicated...
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/childrens-bo...
#kidlit
Silent Night is a fast-paced, dark and spooky Christmas mystery that keeps readers guessing while exploring grief, anxiety, family and the complicated...
We Fell Apart by E. Lockhart. Matilda arrives at Hidden Beach to meet the father she’s never known—and uncovers dangerous secrets - Daily new children's book #kidlit #BookOfTheDay #ad - Daily new children's book #kidlit #ad
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uk.bookshop.org/a/735/978147...
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uk.bookshop.org/a/735/978147...
We Fell Apart by E.
We Fell Apart by E. 9781471419683
media.schoolreadinglist.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 3:03 PM
We Fell Apart by E. Lockhart. Matilda arrives at Hidden Beach to meet the father she’s never known—and uncovers dangerous secrets - Daily new children's book #kidlit #BookOfTheDay #ad - Daily new children's book #kidlit #ad
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uk.bookshop.org/a/735/978147...
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What Are We Fighting For? Poems About War by Brian Moses and Roger Stevens. 📚👍🏼
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What Are We Fighting For? is a thought provoking collection of war poems for children that challenges heroic myths, sows seeds of doubt about conflict...
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What Are We Fighting For? is a thought provoking collection of war poems for children that challenges heroic myths, sows seeds of doubt about conflict...
What Are We Fighting For? Poems About War by Brian Moses and Roger Stevens
What Are We Fighting For? is a powerful collection of war poems that prompts children to question conflict and ask why wars happen.
schoolreadinglist.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
What Are We Fighting For? Poems About War by Brian Moses and Roger Stevens. 📚👍🏼
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/childrens-bo...
#kidlit
What Are We Fighting For? is a thought provoking collection of war poems for children that challenges heroic myths, sows seeds of doubt about conflict...
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/childrens-bo...
#kidlit
What Are We Fighting For? is a thought provoking collection of war poems for children that challenges heroic myths, sows seeds of doubt about conflict...
The death of topic teaching in UK primary schools. 📚👍🏼
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/resources/th...
#kidlit
Why topic teaching is untenable in an AI-rich, inspection-heavy system, how it weakens subject progression and increases inspection risk; and how to r...
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/resources/th...
#kidlit
Why topic teaching is untenable in an AI-rich, inspection-heavy system, how it weakens subject progression and increases inspection risk; and how to r...
The death of topic teaching in UK primary schools
Why topic teaching in UK primaries no longer fits the 2025 inspection framework & why a subject-first and AI-aware curriculum is needed.
schoolreadinglist.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 12:29 PM
The death of topic teaching in UK primary schools. 📚👍🏼
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/resources/th...
#kidlit
Why topic teaching is untenable in an AI-rich, inspection-heavy system, how it weakens subject progression and increases inspection risk; and how to r...
schoolreadinglist.co.uk/resources/th...
#kidlit
Why topic teaching is untenable in an AI-rich, inspection-heavy system, how it weakens subject progression and increases inspection risk; and how to r...
British Black History books for children and teens, including titles by Floella Benjamin, David Olusoga, Benjamin Zephaniah, Alison Hammond, Jeffrey Boakye, Catherine Johnson, Troy Deeney and more. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/briti... #kidlit
British Black History Books for Children and Teens
British Black history books for children and teens including titles by Jeffrey Boakye, Catherine Johnson, David Olusoga and Troy Deeney.
schoolreadinglist.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 10:51 AM
British Black History books for children and teens, including titles by Floella Benjamin, David Olusoga, Benjamin Zephaniah, Alison Hammond, Jeffrey Boakye, Catherine Johnson, Troy Deeney and more. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/briti... #kidlit
Just the thing for young readers: Kate Hale : find out more: schoolreadinglist.co.uk/tag/kate-hale/ #MiddleGrade
Children's books by Kate Hale
Kate Hale is a featured author on the School Reading List and appears in the following recommended reading lists for children.
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November 23, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Just the thing for young readers: Kate Hale : find out more: schoolreadinglist.co.uk/tag/kate-hale/ #MiddleGrade
Atlases, maps and mapping books for children and teens, including titles by Vivian French, Collins Maps, Emily Hawkins, Thiago de Moraes, Joshua Foer, Tim Marshall and more. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/atlas... #teachersofx #kidlit
Atlases and maps for children and teens
Maps and atlases for children and teens, including titles by Vivian French, Emily Hawkins, Thiago de Moraes, Joshua Foer and Tim Marshall.
schoolreadinglist.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Atlases, maps and mapping books for children and teens, including titles by Vivian French, Collins Maps, Emily Hawkins, Thiago de Moraes, Joshua Foer, Tim Marshall and more. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/atlas... #teachersofx #kidlit
Ancient Greece books for KS2, including titles by Sue and Steve Weatherill, Chae Strathie, James Davies, Dominic Sandbrook, Maz Evans, Saviour Pirotta, Caroline Lawrence and Marcia Williams and more. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/ancie... #teachersofx #kidlit
Ancient Greece topic books for KS2
Ancient Greece books for children with titles by Sue and Steve Weatherill, Maz Evans, Saviour Pirotta, Caroline Lawrence & more.
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November 23, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Ancient Greece books for KS2, including titles by Sue and Steve Weatherill, Chae Strathie, James Davies, Dominic Sandbrook, Maz Evans, Saviour Pirotta, Caroline Lawrence and Marcia Williams and more. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/ancie... #teachersofx #kidlit