Brilliant Books & Story Time
Our children love reading all over the place...
...and our grown-ups do too!
Enjoy watching our staff sharing some excerpts and stories.
Year 2 Brilliant Book Award
The Brilliant Book Award (BBA) is for children aged six to seven years.
Throughout the spring term children are encouraged to have lots of fun, sharing stories and voting for their favourite book to win a Brilliant Book Award.
Recommended Reads
Best Books for Each Year Group
Each of our Year Group Recommended Reads lists contains 50 books specially picked out for reading for pleasure in each primary year group. The lists are designed to provide recommendations of age-appropriate and accessible books across a range of genres and styles. The books are purely selected for the purpose of reading for pleasure at each age group.
When we put together each list, we look for a balance across different genres and styles. Some children naturally navigate towards non-fiction, while others find graphic novels or poetry the most enjoyable forms to pick up and read. Each list contains a balance of age-appropriate fiction, picturebooks, non-fiction, poetry and graphic novels, with a handful of novelty or tactile books added in too. We’ve also aimed to collate lists that cater for different reading styles, interest levels, publication dates (you’ll find some true golden oldies as well as brand new titles on each list) and also books that contain a diversity of characters and settings. This way, schools using our lists can offer children access to a wealth of quality reading choices to enjoy.
Best Children's Books of the Year
Books For Topics have searched for the top children's books published in the last year. they look for the best classroom read-alouds, the most popular books with children and the best books to support the school curriculum.
Browse the SHORTLISTED books in each category here – perfect for topping up your library with the best new children’s books from the past year!