50 Recommended Reads for Reception

Choose the best books for the Reception classroom library and ignite a life-long love of reading from the get-go. Our recommended 50 books pack for children in the Early Years gives quality assurance and promotes positive book sharing and learning experiences. All books are perfect for the teacher to read aloud and to bring about opportunities for children to discuss the story and characters. Children will want to re-tell or read the story independently and take it home to share.

This carefully considered list of 50 books for 4-5 year olds has been picked by our expert team to include some familiar favourites and contemporary books that are all of the following: imaginative; artful; informative; poetic, rhythmic; rich in vocabulary and visual literacy; absorbing and ever-lasting. There is non-fiction, poetry, award-winners, rhyming books, outstanding picture books with “something special”, fairy tales and books that include a diverse range of voices and characters to make sure all children can see themselves in the books they love.

Our 50 Recommended Reads for Reception pack will make an exceptional classroom library and book corner that facilitates rich and rewarding story-telling and book-sharing experiences. These books could be core books for the whole school book curriculum or spine.