Follow the ups and downs of migration in this autobiographical tale that inspires us to find strength in our own stories and in words.
Ten Beautiful Things
Discover beauty in unexpected places. This book invites you to see past the ordinary, finding wonder in everyday things, including words.
The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read
So what might you study this week? How studious can you be? Persevere and we will see you on the other end of your achievements.
The Light Within You
Be enlightened about words and Diwali, the ‘Festival of Lights’ as you read the delightful, The Light Within You.
Beneath
There is much that lies beneath. The same is true for words, letters and the stories they tell. Come look beneath the letters with us!
Funny Bones
In a dark, dark town in a dark, dark house lived two skeletons and their dog. And in that dark, dark, town there were some words…
Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes
Go walking, singing and resilience-building with Pete the Cat, learning when life throws unexpected things your way ‘it’s all good’.
Julián is a Mermaid
Julian is creative. Julian is inspired. Julian is also a mermaid. Enjoy exploring words that may inspire you and your creativity.
The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name
Embrace the stories behind names and words and unite your community through this week’s text that celebrates identity and connection.
Deep
So many things to go deep into in this beautiful fact-filled reference book. Why not go deep with word inquiry too? So much to explore!
Never, Not Ever!
Does trying something new leave you shaking, trembling or even sobbing? Pascaline the bat feels the same in this ‘first-day jitters’ tale.
Dave’s Rock
What can you rock with a rock? Whatever it is, make it good, then better, and finally your best with cavemen Jon and Dave in Dave’s Rock.
The Circles All Around Us
Who are the people around you? Who is in your circle? Celebrate your place and connection in a community with this wise worldly text.
In a Jar
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?