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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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June Reading List: Wellbeing Wonders

June 1, 2020October 28, 2020Oxford Primary
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A list bursting with books that will do wonders for wellbeing. From colourful stories to reassure children that it’s ok to worry, and valuable lessons about being kind, to inspiration for getting active and staying healthy, let’s take some time out to look after ourselves, and each other.

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May Reading List: eBook Escapes

May 1, 2020April 28, 2020Oxford Primary
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We’ve picked some more of our favourite free eBooks from the Oxford Owl eBook library, and this time they’re all books that will take your class on an adventure without leaving the comfort of their living rooms. Let’s escape into an eBook!

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April Reading List: Boredom-busting eBooks

April 1, 2020March 27, 2020Oxford Primary 1 Comment

We know that lots of your pupils will be learning at home for now, so this time we’ve gathered together a selection of recommended eBooks that are easy to access – and most importantly, completely free!

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March Reading List: Our diverse planet

March 6, 2020March 4, 2020Oxford Primary
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British Science Week is a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths taking place between 6-15 March 2020. We’ve put together this list of reading recommendations to inspire young scientists of all ages.

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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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November Reading List Blog: Kind Companions

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019Oxford Primary
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Anti-Bullying Week takes place in schools across England every November to help schools and parents work together to challenge bullying. This year, Anti-Bullying Week runs from 11th – 15th November. Why not use it as an opportunity to encourage your class to think about the power of friendship? From pet companions to top teamwork, we’ve put together this […]

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