Book Checklist 0 to 5 year olds

Book title Start Date

Adult initials

The Cat in the Hat Dr. SeussDear Zoo Rod CampbellDogger Shirley HughesEach Peach Pear Plum Janet & Allan AhlbergThe Elephant and the Bad Baby Elfrida Vipont and Raymond BriggsGorilla Anthony BrowneHairy Maclary From Donaldson’s Dairy Lynley DoddI Want My Hat Back Jon KlassenI Want My Potty Tony RossI Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato Lauren ChildThe Jolly Postman Janet & Allan AhlbergLittle Mouse’s Big Book of Fears Emily GravettLost and Found Oliver JeffersMeg and Mog Helen Nicoll and Jan Jan PienkowskiNot Now, Bernard David McKeePrincess Smartypants Babette ColeRoom on the Broom Julia DonaldsonThe Snowman Raymond BriggsTen Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes Mem FoxThe Tiger Who Came to Tea Judith KerrThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Eric CarleWe’re Going on a Bear Hunt Michael RosenWhere the Wild Things Are Maurice SendakWhere’s Spot? Eric HillWould You Rather? John Burningham

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Reading Challenge 2013 - 0 to 5 year olds

This school year we are setting a rather special reading challenge! The aim is to help children develop a love of reading, and

increase the time spent reading for pleasure.

We are asking children to read a large number of books from our list of highly recommended ‘classics’.

10 books = BRONZE AWARD20 books = SILVER AWARD25 books - GOLD AWARD

Children need to choose a title from the list inside and add a ‘start date’. When they have completed it each book needs to be

‘signed off’ by an adult, either at home or at school.

For children attempting books on the 4-5, and 6-8 year old book lists (a guide only), we will allow some books to be read aloud by an adult or other capable

reader, but we strongly encourage all our helpers to engage in quality discussion with the children over the themes, structure, plot and characterisation within

their reading.We have provided some good questions to help you to think about these aspects

as each child makes progress in the challenge. Please ask if you cannot find a copy, or download one from our website,

so that you make the most of this year’s challenge?

Children on this list may want to 'dip' into titles on the older list.

We are hoping to provide access to many of these titles ourselves, but please feel encouraged to use your own books, the library and other sources including

e-readers. We are hoping to purchase additional books, but won't say no to a donation if you feel strongly over any title - perhaps a personal favourite?

Book Checklist 6 to 8 year olds

Book title Date Adult initials

Amazing Grace Mary HoffmanThe Arrival Shaun TanAsterix the Gaul René Goscinny and Albert UderzoA Bear Called Paddington Michael BondThe BFG Roald DahlCharlotte’s Web E.B. WhiteClarice Bean, That’s Me Lauren ChildDiary of a Wimpy Kid Jeff KinneyThe Enchanted Wood Enid BlytonFinn Family Moomintroll Tove JanssonFive on a Treasure Island Enid BlytonFlat Stanley Jeff BrownHorrid Henry Francesca SimonLittle House in the Big Woods Laura Ingalls WilderThe Milly-Molly-Mandy Storybook Joyce Lankester BrisleyMister Magnolia Quentin BlakeMy Naughty Little Sister Dorothy EdwardsPippi Longstocking Astrid LindgrenThe Queen’s Nose Dick King-SmithThat Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown Cressida CowellThe Sheep-Pig Dick King-SmithThe Story of Babar Jean de BrunhoffThe True Story of the Three Little Pigs Jon ScieszkaWinnie-the-Pooh A. A. MilneThe Worst Witch Jill Murphy

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Reading Challenge 2013 - 6 to 8 year olds

This school year we are setting a rather special reading challenge! The aim is to help children develop a love of reading, and

increase the time spent reading for pleasure.

We are asking children to read a large number of books from our list of highly recommended ‘classics’.

10 books = BRONZE AWARD20 books = SILVER AWARD25 books - GOLD AWARD

Children need to choose a title from the list inside and add a ‘start date’. When they have completed it each book needs to be

‘signed off’ by an adult, either at home or at school.

For children attempting books on the 4-5, and 6-8 year old book lists (a guide only), we will allow some books to be read aloud by an adult or other capable reader, but we

strongly encourage all our helpers to engage in quality discussion with the children over the themes, structure, plot and characterisation within their reading.

We have provided some good questions to help you to think about these aspects as each child makes progress in the challenge. Please ask if you cannot find a copy, or download

one from our website, so that you make the most of this year’s challenge?

Children on this list may want to 'dip' into titles on the younger or older list.

We are hoping to provide access to many of these titles ourselves, but please feel encouraged to use your own books, the library and other sources including e-readers. We

are hoping to purchase additional books, but won't say no to a donation if you feel strongly over any title - perhaps a personal favourite?

Book Checklist 9 to 11 year olds

Book title Date Adult initials

The Adventures of Tin Tin HergéArtemis Fowl Eoin ColferBallet Shoes Noel StreatfeildThe Borrowers Mary NortonCarrie’s War Nina BawdenFlour Babies Anne FineGoodnight Mister Tom Michelle MagorianHarry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone J. K. RowlingThe Hobbit J.R.R. TolkienHoles Louis SacharJourney to the River Sea Eva IbbotsonThe Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe C. S. LewisThe Little Prince Antoine de Saint-ExupéryMatilda Roald DahlMillion$ Frank Cottrell BoyceA Monster Calls Patrick NessOnce Morris GleitzmanPrivate Peaceful Michael MorpurgoSkellig David AlmondStig of the Dump Clive KingThe Story of Tracy Beaker Jacqueline WilsonSwallows and Amazons Arthur RansomeTruckers: The First Book of the Nomes Terry PratchettThe Witches Roald DahlThe Wolves of Willoughby Chase Joan Aitken

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Reading Challenge 2013 - 9 to 11 year olds

This school year we are setting a rather special reading challenge! The aim is to help children develop a love of reading, and

increase the time spent reading for pleasure.

We are asking children to read a large number of books from our list of highly recommended ‘classics’.

10 books = BRONZE AWARD20 books = SILVER AWARD25 books - GOLD AWARD

Children need to choose a title from the list inside and add a ‘start date’. When they have completed it each book needs to be

‘signed off’ by an adult, either at home or at school.

We strongly encourage all our helpers to engage in quality discussion with the children over the themes, structure, plot and characterisation within their reading.

We have provided some good questions to help you to think about these aspects as each child makes progress in the challenge. Please ask if you cannot find a copy, or download

one from our website, so that you make the most of this year’s challenge?

An additional list is available to extend the range of our most able readers.

We are hoping to provide access to many of these titles ourselves, but please feel encouraged to use your own books, the library and other sources including e-readers. We

are hoping to purchase additional books, but won't say no to a donation if you feel strongly over any title - perhaps a personal favourite?

Book Checklist 12 to 14 year olds

Parents are reminded that the language, content and themes in these books are appropriate for younger teenagers. Caution is

advised. Pre-read and discuss the issues well!Book title Date Adult

initialsAngus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging Louise RennisonThe Boy in the Striped Pyjamas John BoyneCoram Boy Jamila GavinThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Mark HaddonThe Fellowship of the Ring J.R.R. TolkienForever Judy BlumeThe Graveyard Book Neil GaimanHow I Live Now Meg RosoffThe Hunger Games Suzanne CollinsI Capture the Castle Dodie SmithJunk Melvin BurgessThe Kite Rider Geraldine McCaughreanThe Knife of Never Letting Go Patrick NessLife: An Exploded Diagram Mal PeetLooking for JJ Anne CassidyMaggot Moon Sally GardnerMortal Engines Philip ReeveNorthern Lights Philip PullmanNoughts and Crosses Malorie BlackmanThe Owl Service Alan GarnerThe Ruby in the Smoke Philip PullmanRevolver Marcus SedgwickStormbreaker Anthony HorowitzWatership Down Richard AdamsWitch Child Celia Rees

Reading Challenge 2013 - 12 to 14 year olds

This school year we are setting a rather special reading challenge! The aim is to help children develop a love of reading, and

increase the time spent reading for pleasure.

We are asking children to read a large number of books from our list of highly recommended ‘classics’.

10 books = BRONZE AWARD20 books = SILVER AWARD25 books - GOLD AWARD

Children need to choose a title from the list inside and add a ‘start date’. When they have completed it each book needs to be

‘signed off’ by an adult, either at home or at school.

We strongly encourage all our helpers to engage in quality discussion with the children over the themes, structure, plot and characterisation within their reading.

We have provided some good questions to help you to think about these aspects as each child makes progress in the challenge. Please ask if you cannot find a copy, or download

one from our website, so that you make the most of this year’s challenge?

Parents are reminded that the language, content and themes in these books are appropriate for younger teenagers. Caution is

advised. Pre-reading, and a readiness to discuss the issues well is highly recommended!

We are hoping to provide access to many of these titles ourselves, but please feel encouraged to use your own books, the library and other sources including e-readers. We

are hoping to purchase additional books, but won't say no to a donation if you feel strongly over any title - perhaps a personal favourite?