The Book Club recommends children’s books on different themes and for different age groups every Monday until the end of August. Recommendations include old favourites, classics, new releases, books you can borrow from the library and books to delight the whole family.
The Book Club this week recommends children’s books on the theme of Adventure. Frank Cottrell-Boyce, SLA Patron, award-winning author and screenwriter and the current Waterstones Children’s Laureate, as well as Cressida Cowell, author and illustrator of the bestselling the How to Train Your Dragon have made some great suggestions. At the SLA, we have added ours Do check back next week to see what the theme for next week will be.
KS1
A Wild Walk to School by Rebecca Cobb Two young girls and their mother embark on the adventure of getting to school on time. A monster + princess + shark adventure by Sarah Coyle and Adam Walker-Parker Pick a story Something to please everyone while you can choose your own monsters, princesses, or sharks in a story.
KS2
I am Rebel by Ross Montgomery When Tom leaves Rebel to go off on a dangerous adventure, Rebel is determined not to be left behind. At the top of the world: the greatest mountains on earth (and how to climb them) Robin Jacobs and Ed J. Brown Explores eight of the world's most significant mountains
KS3
In the shadow of the Wolf Queen by Kiran Millwood Hargrave and Manuel Sumberac Ysolda begins her quest to rescue her sister, captured by the Wolf Queen The goblin's revenge, Andrew Prentice and Tom Knight Fantasy adventure gamebooks where you are in charge have never lost their appeal
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