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Books to help you diversify reading in your school

September 9, 2021September 10, 2021Oxford Primary
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Our selection of books that reflect a wider diversity of authors and characters to help you start diversifying your school’s bookshelves.

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Creativity-themed reading recommendations to boost wellbeing

August 12, 2021August 11, 2021Oxford Primary

Boost wellbeing in the first weeks of term with our list of art and craft themed creative reading recommendations for Reception to Year 6.

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April Reading List: Protecting our planet

April 12, 2021April 12, 2021Oxford Primary
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Reading recommendations for Earth Day that will inspire your children to do their bit to protect our planet and combat climate change.

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March Reading List: Celebrating Women’s History Month

March 4, 2021March 4, 2021Oxford Primary
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Celebrate Women’s History Month by getting to know some fantastic female characters and real-life role models in our recommended reads.

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February Reading List: Perfect Pets

February 8, 2021February 1, 2021Oxford Primary
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This month’s reading list is full of books about pets and animals, great for building children’s empathy and introducing difficult topics.

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November Reading List: Anti-bullying books

November 3, 2020November 3, 2020Oxford Primary

Anti-Bullying Week 2020 takes place from Monday 16th – Friday 20th November. We’ve gathered together a collection of anti-bullying books to encourage your class to work together to make a difference and help put a stop to bullying.

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October Reading List: Spooky Stories

October 1, 2020September 29, 2020Oxford Primary
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Enjoy a spooky story, from ghosts and ghouls to wacky witches, join us for a creepy crawl through these books full of things that go bump in the night and a fair share of superbly silly spooks too!

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September Reading List: Side-splitting Stories

September 1, 2020August 28, 2020Oxford Primary
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A collection of side-splitting stories to tickle your funny bone. From funny fiction to riotous rhymes, they’re guaranteed to get your class giggling and will help everyone to look on the bright side as we start the new school year.

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August Reading List: Resilient Reads

August 3, 2020October 6, 2020Oxford Primary
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This month’s collection of books is all about resilience and full of resilient characters, to help children learn how to bounce back from setbacks, enjoy challenges and stick at things they find tricky.

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July Reading List: Sporty Stories

July 3, 2020July 3, 2020Oxford Primary

Here’s our selection of sporty reading recommendations to get children moving. Find stories and free eBooks to keep them active over the summer months, from adrenalin-fuelled extreme sports to football-playing zombies.

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