Did you know that May is National Share-a-Story Month in the UK? It’s an annual celebration of the power of storytelling and story sharing. This year’s theme is ‘travelling tales’, so channel your inner adventurer, pack your bags, and bring your class on a journey to distant times and faraway lands.
Big Car, Small Car
Project X Origins
Oxford Level 2 (Years R-1/P1-2)
We can’t set out on our journey without some transport! Explore the various forms – and sizes – of transport in this guided reading book that encourages children to talk about the methods of transport they use with their parents.
Take a look at the whole Level 2 pack.
Map, Compass, Explore!
Oxford Reading Tree Explore with Biff, Chip and Kipper
Oxford Level 5 (Year 1/P2)
We’re also going to need some tools to avoid getting lost. Make sure that your class is prepared for going exploring with this decodable non-fiction book that explains how a map works and how to use a compass. Like every book in the Explore with Biff, Chip and Kipper series, it’s topic-linked to support the wider curriculum and has an accompanying fiction book: The Treasure Map.
Take a look at the whole Level 5 pack.
This book is also available on Oxford Reading Buddy, with accompanying quiz to test comprehension.
Extreme Exploring Machines
Project X Origins
Oxford Level 10 (Years 1-3/P2-4)
Want to go even further on your travels? Discover the extreme machines used by scientists to find out more about our world and space. This non-fiction book is packed full of fun facts and cool gadgets to help motivate boys.
Take a look at the whole Level 10 pack.
This book is also available on Oxford Reading Buddy, with accompanying quiz to test comprehension.
Time Runners
TreeTops Time Chronicles
Oxford Level 12 (Years 2-4/P3-5)
A great companion if you’re currently covering the Romans in your classroom, this book sees Biff, Chip and Kipper travel through time to Ancient Rome to save the day. TreeTops Time Chronicles are ideal for stretching your juniors’ reading ability – and their imaginations! – with missions, facts and adventures that will really motivate them to read.
Take a look at the whole Level 12 pack.
Explorers: Then and Now
TreeTops inFact
Oxford Level 14 (Years 3-5/P4-6)
Follow in the footsteps of explorers past and present to uncover things never seen or heard of before, trekking across countries and diving deep down into oceans. TreeTops inFact offers non-fiction books full of breath-taking artwork, stunning photography and illustrations to take your junior readers far beyond fact-finding.
Take a look at the whole Level 14/15 pack.
This book is also available on Oxford Reading Buddy, with accompanying quiz to test comprehension.
Gulliver’s Travels
TreeTops Classics
Oxford Level 16 (Years 4-6/P5-7)
This adaptation of Jonathan Swift’s classic tale of travel and adventure in mysterious lands, like all of the books in the TreeTops Classics series, is specially written by a top children’s author to be accessible to junior readers, making it a great introduction to the quintessential travel book.
Take a look at the whole Level 16 pack.
Find a quiz to test comprehension for this book on
Oxford Reading Buddy.
The Cosmic Atlas of Alfie Fleet
Martin Howard, illustrated by Chris Mould
Age 9+
Alfie Fleet is off on an adventure beyond his wildest dreams. From Brains-in-Jars World to the planet Outlandish, nowhere is too big, too small, or too bizarre to make its way into the Cosmic Atlas. Funny books are a great way to engage reluctant readers, and with award-winning Chris Mould’s amazing illustrations, complete with maps and extracts from Alfie’s notebook, we’re certain they won’t be able to put this one down!
Buy it on Amazon.
Are you ready to set out on a reading adventure? We hope our travelling tales have inspired you to share a story this National Share-a-Story Month!
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