This is a visual and themed book list and recommendations A3 poster. It is appropriate for all primary school aged children, and showcases a range of picture books, graphic novels and standard chapter books. They are all LGBTQA+ inclusive and feature characters with this representation, e.g. main characters feeling a little different and celebrating individuality, same sex parents, gender non-conforming children, etc. All of these books are well written, modern, positive and diverse. This poster can be put up not just for Pride Month, but at any time of the year around your school. Make sure to have some of the books available in your classroom or school library so that children can read and enjoy these fantastic stories.

This stunning and visual poster is in an A4 size. Colourful and attractive, this poster pitches famous modern musicians against young adult author legends. Most popular songs and books are listed and have been put against each other as they are similar in song/book style or theme as well as author’s own personality and identity. It is double sided or can be printed side by side and aims to attract reluctant readers, who may be more familiar with music artists in popular culture. It is intended to promote authors who students may not recognise or appreciate, helping to encourage reading for pleasure. Suitable for Key Stage 4+ (ages 13+). Ideal for your school library, classrooms or reception to emphasise that your school has a profound culture of reading. Perfect for English and Music departments too!

Getting students to think about what they’ve read helps them to develop essential English learning skills through encouraging empathy, widen vocabulary and deepen understanding of a story. This colourful and engaging one page book review template offers clear structure and prompts so that students can really consider all aspects of a book. This can then be used to nourish conversations about books between students as well as staff.

Want to foster whole school literacy in your school? Don’t know how to link History with English and reading? Try these! These two A3 printable portrait posters are perfect to put up in any classroom or corridor. The learning areas and topics for the entire Key Stage 3 AND 4 history national curriculum has been expertly linked to modern children’s and young adult books. This is a thematic, visual reading list that is linked directly to the history curriculum learning topics! There are also Accelerated Reader scores for each book and the books are arranged by author surname so that you (or your students) can easily find them in your school library. These posters are intended to spark conversations between teachers and students and can help to consolidate learning through reading about topics in action. All books are age appropriate and are a diverse, modern and inclusive collection that I would recommend to any student. Other subject posters are available in my TES shop, or why not buy a whole school bundle?!

This six page complete lesson plan is intended to focus on the value of books and reading. Book ‘speed dating’ is a fun and innovative way to expose students to new kinds of books and generate discussion, interest and more positive attitudes to reading. Whether you have lots of reluctant readers or more able students, everyone will want to take part in this exciting, immersive lesson! Lesson Objectives; Introduces students to a variety of different authors, genres, or book titles that may be completely unfamiliar to them Encourages students to broaden and extend their reading habits and preferences Builds students’ confidence with reading Encourages reading for pleasure Comes with a step-by-step guide for running the lesson, a book suggestions sheet of some fantastic new books (all published in 2023) that you could acquire, as well as student recording sheets for making notes from discussions.

Want to foster whole school literacy in your school? Don’t know how to link Maths with English and reading? Try these! These two A Three portrait posters are perfect to put up in any classroom or corridor. The learning areas and topics for the entire Key Stage 3 AND 4 maths national curriculum has been expertly linked to modern children’s and young adult books. This is a thematic, visual reading list that is linked directly to the maths curriculum! There are also Accelerated Reader scores for each book and the books are arranged by author surname so that you (or your students) can easily find them in your school library. These posters are intended to spark conversations between teachers and students and can help to consolidate learning through reading about topics in action. All books are age appropriate and are a diverse and inclusive collection that I would recommend to any student. Other subject posters are available in my TES shop, or why not buy a whole school bundle?!

Want to foster whole school literacy in your school? Don’t know how to link Music with English and reading? Try these! These two A Three portrait posters are perfect to put up in any classroom or corridor. The learning areas and topics for the entire Key Stage 3 AND 4 Music curriculum has been expertly linked to modern children’s and young adult books. This is a thematic, visual reading list that is linked directly to the Music curriculum! There are also Accelerated Reader scores for each book and the books are arranged by author surname so that you (or your students) can easily find them in your school library. These posters are intended to spark conversations between teachers and students and can help to consolidate learning, concrete knowledge and broaden vocabulary through reading about topics in action. All books are age appropriate and are a diverse and inclusive collection that I would recommend to any student. Other subject posters are available in my TES shop, or why not buy a whole school bundle?!

Want to foster whole school literacy in your school? Don’t know how to link Design and Technology with English and reading? Try these! These two A Three portrait posters are perfect to put up in any classroom or corridor. The learning areas and topics for the entire KS3 and KS4 Design and Technology curriculum has been expertly linked to modern children’s and young adult books. This is a thematic, visual reading list that is linked directly to the D+T curriculum! There are also Accelerated Reader scores for each book and the books are arranged by author surname so that you (and your students) can easily find them in your school library. These posters are intended to spark conversations between teachers and students and can help to consolidate learning, concrete knowledge and broaden vocabulary through reading about topics in action. All books are age appropriate and are a diverse and inclusive collection that I would recommend to any student. Other subject posters are available in my TES shop, or why not buy a whole school bundle?!

This is a stunning and eye-catching one-sided A4 portrait poster. It showcases all ten Taylor Swift albums alongside an accompanying new young adult book, which is similar in themes. This eye-catching visual poster can help encourage reading for pleasure with your Key Stage 4+ students (ages 13+) and spark conversations about new books. Ideal for your school library, classrooms or even reception to emphasise to parents and visitors that your school has a prominent culture of reading. Would work really well in the music department too!

This is a visual and themed book list and recommendations A3 poster. It is appropriate for all secondary school aged children, and showcases a range of standard chapter books and graphic novels for teens. They are all LGBTQA+ inclusive and feature characters with this representation, e.g. main characters that are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, non-binary and a-sexual. There are some books that also feature LGBTQA+ family members, friends and teachers. All of these books are well written, modern, positive and diverse. This poster can be put up in classrooms, communal areas and libraries, and is intended not just for Pride Month, but at any time of the year around your school. Make sure to have some of the books available in your school library so that teens can read and enjoy these fantastic stories.

Pop these colourful and visual bookmarks in your school or classroom library for students to use in their books. This is a set of 12 individual bookmarks with the first lines of some modern children’s books. All books were published either late 2023 or early 2024 and are appropriate for KS2 and KS3 students. They are intended to encourage reading for pleasure as well as widen students’ reading choices. Many will want to collect the complete set, so just print out as many as you need.

Want to foster whole school literacy in your school? Don’t know how to link Art with English and reading? Try this! This A3 portrait poster is perfect to put up in any classroom or corridor. The learning areas and topics for the Key Stage 3 + 4 Art curriculum has been expertly linked to modern children’s and young adult books. This is a thematic, visual reading list that is linked directly to the art curriculum! There are also Accelerated Reader scores for each book and the books are arranged by author surname so that you (or your students) can easily find them in your school library. This poster is intended to spark conversations between teachers and students and can help to consolidate learning, concrete knowledge and broaden vocabulary through reading about topics in action. All books are age appropriate and are a diverse and inclusive collection that I would recommend to any student. Other subject posters are available in my TES shop, or why not buy a whole school bundle?!

Want to foster whole school literacy in your school? Don’t know how to link PE with English and reading? Try these! These two A Three portrait posters are perfect to put up in any classroom or corridor. The learning areas and topics for the entire Key Stage 3 AND 4 PE national curriculum has been expertly linked to modern children’s and young adult books. This is a thematic, visual reading list that is linked directly to the PE curriculum! There are also Accelerated Reader scores for each book and the books are arranged by author surname so that you (or your students) can easily find them in your school library. These posters are intended to spark conversations between teachers and students and can help to consolidate learning, enhance knowledge and widen vocabulary through reading about topics in action. All books are age appropriate and are a diverse and inclusive collection that I would recommend to any student. Other subject posters are available in my TES shop, or why not buy a whole school bundle?!

Want to encourage reading for pleasure in your school, which is actually linked to the PSHRE/PSHE curriculum? This resource could well be perfect for you! This resource contains nine different PSHRE themed A4 page posters. The titles include the following; Race Disabilities Wellbeing and Mental Health LGBTQA+ Faith, Spirituality and Religion School Life Home Life Hobbies The World Around Us On each page are 16 book covers with headers that are linked to that particular theme and are modern, noteworthy children’s books that would appeal to Key Stage 2 and 3 students. It is hoped that by reading about some of these books, students can identify with and see themselves with some of the characters, helping to deal with real life issues that they could be experiencing . The posters are also hoped to broaden their reading choices, as well as develop empathy and understanding. Accelerated Reader levels are also included. Print out and pop this stunning set of resources in classrooms, your school library or even the reception area so that parents and visitors can see how much you value reading and the wellbeing of your students.

Finding books to read that are suitable for young readers who have dyslexia can be difficult. But with this handy visual guide, you can ensure all of your pupils can access books and a joy of reading. This A3 colourful poster features 42 books, which are divided clearly into books for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students. This is because many of the books for Key Stage 4 are classed as Young Adult. They all have Accelerated Reader scores, which increase in level the further down the page you go. The of the books are all written by renowned children’s authors. They are an inclusive and diverse set of books that I would gladly give as book recommendations. They are all suitable for dyslexic readers (buff paper, accessible layout, clear font), but can be read by anyone and are particularly great for reluctant readers who can feel overwhelmed by lots of text on a page. Pop this fab poster up in your shared spaces (reception, hall, corridors) or in classrooms in order to show and discuss books with students. Feel free to also use for when talking to parents about books too. Enjoy! Other reading for pleasure and literacy related resources are available in my TES shop!

Check out this fab new colour A4 poster, which showcases some of this year’s upcoming films that have been adapted from books! This poster depicts six films/books and comes with summaries of each. It’s perfect for primary school aged children or those fairly new to secondary school - there are no young adult books so this poster is widely suitable for any youngster. If your pupils love watching movies then these might spark their interest and encourage them to read the book to compare. This poster is a great starting point for discussions about reading and books…and is completely free to download and print out! For other reading for pleasure resources, please visit my shop!

If you were totally gripped by the recent The Traitors tv series, then your teen students will LOVE this! Check out this gorgeous new colour A4 poster, which has 34 book recommendations that are completely in the style of the series. Themes such as deception, betrayal, and treachery all feature in this fab new young adult fiction books. All of them have been only first published in the past couple of years, so are new and exciting titles that any teen reader will love. If you want to entice your reluctant readers and want to encourage reading for pleasure, why not download this poster and pop it up in your classroom!? You could even read a few yourself so you can discuss with students too. Check out the rest of my shop for whole school literacy ideas and reading for pleasure resources

Want to entice your reluctant readers into trying to get motivated with reading? Or are you an English teacher struggling to get your students into poetry? Then this fab new resource could be exactly what you need! This is a colourful and visual A3 poster, which explains what verse novels are and gives some suggestions of what books readers can start with. All books are young adult, appropriate for students ages 14+ years, due to some of the content and themes of the books. But all are well-written, quality and diverse texts that I would recommend readily. In addition, if they are on accelerated reader, then I have made a note of this alongside the book. Verse novels have become very popular with publishers and readers, particularly over the past five years. They offer a new, original way of reading verse and poetry, so can be a great way to encourage reading for pleasure. Other reading resources, such as subject posters, are also available in my TES shop, or why not buy a whole school bundle?!

Pop these colourful and visual bookmarks in your classrooms or library for students to use in their books. This is a set of 12 individual bookmarks with the first lines of some modern young adult books. All books were published either late 2023 or early 2024 and are appropriate for KS3 and KS4 students. They are intended to encourage reading for pleasure as well as widen students’ reading choices. Many will want to collect the complete set, so just print out as many as you need.

This A3 colour poster features a collection of 12 first lines of some modern young teen books. All books were published either late 2023 or early 2024 and are appropriate for late Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3 and even some Key Stage 4 students. All books are of quality and showcase a diverse range of authors and their books. This fab poster is intended to encourage reading for pleasure as well as widen students’ personal reading choices.