- Key Stage: 2
- Year Group: 5, 6
- Format: Book Collection
- Type of Book: Fiction
Classroom Favourites for Years 5 & 6 (Age 9–11)
This is an outstanding collection of beloved and praiseworthy books curated to captivate the imaginations of young readers and foster a lifelong love for reading. This pack includes timeless classics and modern gems, ensuring a diverse range of stories that cater to different tastes and interests. All of the books have been carefully chosen to ensure the shelves are filled with quality literature to read aloud at story time or to recommend to pupils looking for a rewarding independent read.
Offer only the very best with this captivating collection combining much-loved classics with highly acclaimed contemporary gems. This wonderful collection for Upper KS2 exemplifies what is a must-read book, and how it is to enjoy the highest quality writing for children. A carefully picked selection of unforgettable stories to capture imaginations and spark a life-long love of reading.
The collection features the enchanting adventures of ‘The Borrowers’; thoughtful stories with strong themes of wellbeing like ‘The Boss of Everyone’; and the humorous but poignant ‘The Boy Who Made Monsters’. Readers can explore historical narratives like ‘Coming to England’ and ‘Hitler's Canary’, delve into heartwarming animal stories such as Hannah Gold’s ‘The Last Bear’ and Michael Morpurgo’s ‘War Horse’ or empathise with characters in unfamiliar family and real-life settings through Onjali Q. Rauf’s ‘The Lion Next Door’ and Catherine Bruton’s ‘No Ballet Shoes in Syria’.
| Key Stage | 2 |
|---|---|
| Year Group | 5, 6 |
| Format | Book Collection |
| Type of Book | Fiction |
