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Books to keep up reading over the summer

July 9, 2021July 9, 2021Oxford Primary 1 Comment
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We’ve gathered together a selection of summer reading recommendations to keep children of all ages reading for pleasure throughout the holidays. You’ll also find lots of top tips to share with parents to support them with helping their children to establish a reading habit that lasts well beyond the summer.  Picture books  Stella and the […]

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The Oxford Team Christmas reading list

December 17, 2019December 17, 2019Oxford English Team
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This much-anticipated holiday is the ideal time to make a start on reading your To Be Read pile! Members of the Oxford English and Secondary Schools marketing team share what they will be reading this festive period. Kirsty: The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead, this Pulitzer Prize winning novel tells the story of Cora and […]

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August Reading List: Super Summer Holidays

August 28, 2019August 28, 2019Oxford Primary
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The summer holidays are flying by and it will soon be time to head back to school. To help you hold on to that holiday feeling for just a little longer once you’re back in the classroom, we’ve brought together a sunny selection of books all about holidays – perfect for your start of term […]

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Festive Favourites: Greatest Stories Top Five Winter Reads

December 19, 2017October 9, 2018Oxford Primary

The long nights are drawing in, the holiday lights are up… what could be better than curling up on the sofa with a mince pie and losing yourself in a thrilling winter classic? To get you into the spirit, we’ve been reflecting on our top five festive tales from TreeTops: Greatest Stories. All five are […]

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