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Popular picks for Primary school

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Popular picks for Primary school students

The most-purchased books for primary school students by educators in 2021.

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Once

The gripping first instalment in Morris Gleitzman's multi-award-winning Felix series, followed by Then, After, Soon, Maybe, Now and Always.

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Bear and Rat

A powerful and uplifting story about loving friendship, even through the hardest of times.

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Kensy and Max (books 1 & 2)

Introducing Kensy and Max – an action-packed spy-adventure series for girls and boys from bestselling author Jacqueline Harvey!

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Blue Flower

A beautifully told picture book about self-esteem, resilience and the discovery that being different can be something wonderful. From award-winning author Sonya Hartnett, with stunning illustrations by Gabriel Evans.

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Cat Dog

Join an unlikely animal trio for some irresistibly funny antics in this read-aloud gem from bestselling, award-winning and much-loved author Mem Fox and acclaimed illustrator Mark Teague.

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Pony

The highly anticipated, unforgettable new story from the internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning author of WONDER.

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Two Wolves

<h2>SURVIVAL, SECRETS, TRUTH!</h2> <h3>Get ready for a wild adventure filled with moral dilemmas and tough choices.</h3>

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Don't Forget

A timely and uplifting picture book for 5+, reflecting on what’s important for each of us to remember, from the creative team that brought us All Through the Year and Today We Have No Plans.

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Wonder

A special film tie-in edition of the internationally bestselling book, packed with exclusive behind-the-scenes content.

Additional resources

Activity
Blue Flower colouring page

Maybe being different isn't so bad after all.

Extract
Pony

A country boy of ten living near Boneville was, recently, walking to his house in the vicinity of a large oak tree, when a violent storm arose.

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Pony by R J Palacio

The highly anticipated, unforgettable new story from the internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning author of WONDER.

Extract
Two Wolves

‘You keep runnin’, you’ll only go to jail tired,’ Ben Silver muttered.

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Two Wolves | Q&A with author Tristan Bancks

One afternoon, police officers show up at Ben Silver’s front door.

Activity
At home lesson: story structure with Two Wolves

What is it that makes a book gripping? We investigate story structure with Two Wolves by Tristan Bancks.

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Hello and Welcome activity pack

Yarma gurra dahn gooramay!

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Worlds of Wonder colouring sheet

Get ready to discover a whole new world of colours.

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Frankie and the Fossil Activity Pack

A sweet and funny picture book for anyone who loves dinosaur fossils, friends and cheese sandwiches.

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Frankie and the Fossil by Jess McGeachin

A sweet and funny picture book for anyone who loves dinosaur fossils, friends and cheese sandwiches, by the acclaimed creator of Fly and The Lost Library.