Diversity booklist for classroom reading
This booklist blog contains of some of our favourite books featuring people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. Read on for some excellent classroom reading.
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'Play' it safe with a Christmas Nativity Film!
Take a look at how children, in their class 'bubbles', can more safely produce Christmas films for parents and other pupils to enjoy instead of performing on stage.Read now -
Roald Dahl Day Activities
Read nowIs anyone else as excited as we are at PBHQ about Roald Dahl Day this year? A children’s author that needs no introduction, whose stories are ingrained in children and adults far and wide. To mark the occasion this year,...
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Wordless picture books
Wordless picture books are excellent for developing children’s reading, storytelling and writing skills, not to mention boosting their confidence.Read now -
10 Storytelling Tips for Parents
Telling your children stories is a great bonding experience and a fantastic way to develop their literacy and emotional skills. Here are our top storytelling tips for sharing the magic of stories with children.Read now -
Top 10 Free English Resources for KS1 and KS2
Our team of teacher bees has put together a whole bunch of free English resources for your classroom to help challenge and engage your class. Download these fun games, challenges, posters and more to build up a bank of English activities to help consolidate and improve their core skills.Read now -
What important lessons can Roald Dahl stories teach our children?
There are many important themes, or messages, throughout Dahl’s books that contain ‘life lessons’ which are still very much relevant today. Based on this, here are some suggestions for Roald Dahl stories you might choose as your next class reader:Read now -
Combat harmful gender stereotypes with these children's books
Read nowGender bias in children’s books is more prevalent than you might think. Whether you are a teacher or a parent this non-stereotype book list is bound to have several books that would make excellent additions to your book collection.
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Easy book corner ideas
Discover some easy ways to improve your book corner and encourage your class to develop a love of reading.Read now
