We love all our books, but if you need recommendations, here they are: 10 books every library and school must have! Click on the titles to find out more.
| A classic! Former National Curriculum text celebrating over 15 years in print. Currently on Oxford Reading Tree. |
Themes: jobs, losing teeth, Down’s Syndrome, wheelchair use, fairies
| A hilarious rhyming romp through careers for boys. |
Themes: jobs, poetry, humour
| A tropical Thumbelina tale, highlighted in children’s book week 2009. |
Themes: climate change, giants, agriculture
| Stunningly illustrated tale about saving the environment highlighted in children’s book week 2010. |
Themes: environment, water, creation, animals, African jewellery and pottery
| An asylum seeker’s search for peace and quiet in the noisy city – a great book for discussion. |
Themes: immigration, making friends, noises and silence, urban life, ESL, SEN
| A clever class saves their beloved teacher in this rhyming story. |
Themes: humour, poetry, school, hospital, pets
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Ferris Fleet the Wheelchair Wizard
| Space, magic and wizards! Great junior fiction for boys. |
Themes: space, humour, wheelchair use, single-parent family, working mums, moving house
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Accessible biographies of well-loved icons
| Including Benjamin Zephaniah, Malorie Blackman and the Obamas. Click here to view all. |
Themes: Black History Month, non-fiction, biography, careers
| A tale of alien adoption. |
Themes: humour, aliens, sibling rivalry, adoption
| Pacey 11+ fiction where L.A. skater boy Jamie MacDoran faces up to an ancient Scottish legacy. |
Themes: dual heritage, bereavement, family history, responsibility
And a little something for bed time…
The Night the Lights Went Out
A soothing, lyrical story for anyone who’s afraid of the dark.
The Silence Seeker went down particularly well. Several attendees stood round the stand, quietly reading the lyrical story. Many buyers planned to use it for assemblies and class discussions, and to use its stylish, intricate illustrations to encourage interest from reluctant readers of all ages. The friendship without words in the book has special resonance for teachers of children with little English and those focused on social inclusion. Several Tamarind titles feature disabled characters and SEN themes, such as self esteem, inclusion and bullying. The books provide excellent support for SEN practitioners.