What do you collect and what is worth keeping in a jar? Find out what collections two friends move with them in this moving story.
Elmer
Elmer, the patchwork elephant embraces his uniqueness and teaches us it’s okay to be different. Inquire into our differences with Elmer.
The Speedy Sloth
Slow or fast, first or last, race to read The Speedy Sloth and engage with words, letters and classmates in several different ways.
Stick and Stone
These friends really stick together and some letters often stick together too! Explore different letters in this tale about friendship.
My Cat Likes to Hide in Boxes
My cat likes to hide in boxes and graphemes can hide in words too. Explore this book – take a close look at the spelling of some words.
The Lost Words: a spell book
Take time to celebrate nature – and naturally, we encourage you to explore the wonderful words we use to describe all things natural.
Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets
Shapes and words are a part of everyday life. What shapes represent things that are important to you and what are the stories they hold?
Spring Stinks
Dislike something that everyone else likes? You are not alone. But everyone enjoys springing into word investigations with Spring Stinks.
Busting
What would you do if you really needed the loo but noone would let you jump the queue? Find out in this text packed full of rhyme.
When Aidan Became a Brother
Where do you belong? Who makes you feel like you belong? Aidan knows he belongs and helps the newest member of his family belong too.
Green
There are so many different ways to enjoy and celebrate green. Dive into a sea of green and see all the word inquiry it brings.
Mrs Wishy Washy
Make a splash with Mrs Wishy Washy and her animal friends and jump into some word inquiry with this classic and humorous book.
The Kindest Red
A world of friendship, kindness and understanding is blossoming in this lovely book. Don’t just be kind, be the kindest you can be.
Stanley and the Wild Words
It’s normal to feel frustrated when you can’t spell enormous words. Join Stanley as he learns some new spelling strategies.
Frog and Toad are Friends
Celebrate friendship this Valentine’s or Frientine’s Day with two classic friends – Frog and Toad. What adventures does friendship hold?
Hot Dog – Caldecott Winner 2023
Award winning illustrations and alliterative words to investigate too. Location is key, as this hot dog moves from city to beach locales.
This Is A School
Your school is a community – care, work, think, ask and create together as you investigate the ways to write /k/. Be a word-noticing class.
Every Month Is A New Year
The New Year is celebrated across all cultures but not always on January 1st. Explore the base ‘new’ as you think about new words.
The Snowy Day
Wonder about weathery words as you dive into this classic picture book that captures the magic of winter’s first snowfall.
The Very Lonely Firefly
Delight in this tale but don’t take it lightly that all words containing light are related. Think about meaning and become enlightened.