The books on these lists can be purchased from the School Library Service.
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Library resources - Primary
We have created a great collection of printable bookmarks for you to use. Simply print and laminate for use in your library.
- Non-fiction - Dewey (16 files)
- Non-fiction – Alphabet (26 files)
- Fiction – by school year and genre:
What better time to fall in love with stories than at Christmas?
Reading aloud is a magical way to build our reading skills—and sharing stories together makes this time of year even more special!
That’s why we’ve picked 16 brilliant Christmas books and produced all the resources you will need to run this activity and create a Countdown to Christmas wall display.
Gather your books, download the resources and you’ll be ready to go in December.
A fantastic collection of 54 brilliant books for your top classes.
Prepare pupils for secondary school by giving them a thorough grounding in children’s literature with this carefully selected, wide-ranging collection.
We have chosen some fantastic books from 54 great authors to create a 6-part reading challenge. Each section can be rewarded individually with a special award for reading all 54 books. There are certificates to present when a challenge sheet is completed but it is recommended that these are supplemented with small prizes.
- Epic booklist 2025
- Challenge sheet 1
- Challenge sheet 2
- Challenge sheet 3
- Challenge sheet 4
- Challenge sheet 5
- Challenge sheet 6
- Certificates 1 and 2
- Certificates 3 and 4
- Certificates 5 and 6
- Certificate final
- Stickers 1-6
Framework for Reading Aloud has been developed by our Advisers as a resource used to promote books to read aloud in schools.
Following this framework introduces pupils to a wide range of authors, genres, and formats enriching their knowledge, skills and experience.
- Genre posters
- Genre reading tracker
- Guiding A4 - wording at side for shelves
- Guiding A4 - wording at top for boxes
- Guiding - double video
- Guiding - single video
- Guiding - shelf edge labels italics
- Guiding - shelf edge labels
- Guiding image at top for boxes
- Set up guide - Genre pack
Genre labels for inside books
- Adventure stories
- Animal stories
- Crime and mystery
- Funny books
- Historical stories
- Information books
- Magic and fantasy
- Poetry
- Realistic stories
- Spooky stories
- A-Z where's that book front cover simplified
- A-Z where's that book
- Guiding - 23 sheets A3
- Guiding - 23 sheets A4
- Guiding - double video boxes
- Guiding - single video boxes
- Guiding for boxes and baskets
- Posters
- Set up instructions
- Shelf edge guiding - cut and laminate
Labels for inside books
- General knowledge
- Thoughts and feelings
- Religion and beliefs
- How we live
- Myths and legends
- Language
- Science
- Space
- Planet earth
- Plants
- Dinosaurs
- Animal world
- Human body and health
- Machines and structures
- Food and farming
- Art and crafts
- Music and entertainment
- Sport and hobbies
- Poetry
- Biographies
- Countries
- Ancient history
- History