Rothley Church of England Academy
Below is a list of book recommendations for all ages in the school, all read and recommended by Mr McLugash
A beautiful book for all ages:
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy
Year 5/6
The Nowhere Emporium - Ross Mackenzie
The Dreamsnatcher - Abi Elphinstone
Ghost - Jason Reynolds
The Last Chance Hotel – Nicki Thornton
Pax - Sara Pennypacker
Crossover - Kwame Alexander
The Switching Hour - Damaris Young
The House with chicken legs - Sophie Anderson
Rooftoppers - Katherine Rundell
Gaslight - Eloise Williams
Graphic novels
Amulet 1 - Kazu Kabuishi
Space Boy 1 - Stephen McCranie
White Bird - RJ Palacio
Year 3/4
Knights and Bikes - Gabrielle Kent
Varjak Paw - SF Said
The Nothing To See Here Hotel - Steven Butler
Spynosaur - Guy Bass
Wild Robot - Peter Brown
The Adventures of Harry Stevenson - Ali Pye
Dave Pigeon - Swapna Haddow
The Boy Who Grew Dragons – Andy Shepherd
Fortunately, The Milk – Neil Gaiman
The Legend of Podkin One-Ear – Kieran Larwood
Graphic novels
Mighty Jack - Ben Hatke
Cardboard Kingdom - Chad Sell
Dog Man - Dav Pilkey
Year 1/2
The Bear and the Piano – David Litchfield
Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea – Ben Clanton
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr Morris Lessmore – William Joyce
The Incredible Book Eating Boy – Oliver Jeffers
The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors – Drew Daywalt
The Secret of Black Rock – Joe Todd-Stanton
The Pirates of Scurvy Sands – Jonny Duddle
Oliver and the Seawigs – Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntrye
Leon and the Place Between – Angela McAllister
The Rhythm of the Rain – Grahame Baker-Smith
Foundation Stage
The Sea Saw – Tom Percival
The Way Home For Wolf – Rachel Bright
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! – Mo Willems
Owl Babies – Martin Waddell
The Storm Whale – Benji Davies
How To Be a Lion – Ed Vere
On Sudden Hill – Linda Sarah and Benji Davies
Wild – Emily Hughes
I Want My Hat Back – Jon Klassen
Orion and the Dark – Emma Yarlett
Rothley Church of England Academy
Below is a list of book recommendations for all ages in the school, all read and recommended by Mr McLugash
A beautiful book for all ages:
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy
Year 5/6
The Nowhere Emporium - Ross Mackenzie
The Dreamsnatcher - Abi Elphinstone
Ghost - Jason Reynolds
The Last Chance Hotel – Nicki Thornton
Pax - Sara Pennypacker
Crossover - Kwame Alexander
The Switching Hour - Damaris Young
The House with chicken legs - Sophie Anderson
Rooftoppers - Katherine Rundell
Gaslight - Eloise Williams
Graphic novels
Amulet 1 - Kazu Kabuishi
Space Boy 1 - Stephen McCranie
White Bird - RJ Palacio
Year 3/4
Knights and Bikes - Gabrielle Kent
Varjak Paw - SF Said
The Nothing To See Here Hotel - Steven Butler
Spynosaur - Guy Bass
Wild Robot - Peter Brown
The Adventures of Harry Stevenson - Ali Pye
Dave Pigeon - Swapna Haddow
The Boy Who Grew Dragons – Andy Shepherd
Fortunately, The Milk – Neil Gaiman
The Legend of Podkin One-Ear – Kieran Larwood
Graphic novels
Mighty Jack - Ben Hatke
Cardboard Kingdom - Chad Sell
Dog Man - Dav Pilkey
Year 1/2
The Bear and the Piano – David Litchfield
Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea – Ben Clanton
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr Morris Lessmore – William Joyce
The Incredible Book Eating Boy – Oliver Jeffers
The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors – Drew Daywalt
The Secret of Black Rock – Joe Todd-Stanton
The Pirates of Scurvy Sands – Jonny Duddle
Oliver and the Seawigs – Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntrye
Leon and the Place Between – Angela McAllister
The Rhythm of the Rain – Grahame Baker-Smith
Foundation Stage
The Sea Saw – Tom Percival
The Way Home For Wolf – Rachel Bright
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! – Mo Willems
Owl Babies – Martin Waddell
The Storm Whale – Benji Davies
How To Be a Lion – Ed Vere
On Sudden Hill – Linda Sarah and Benji Davies
Wild – Emily Hughes
I Want My Hat Back – Jon Klassen
Orion and the Dark – Emma Yarlett
Rothley Church of England Academy
Below is a list of book recommendations for all ages in the school, all read and recommended by Mr McLugash
A beautiful book for all ages:
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy
Year 5/6
The Nowhere Emporium - Ross Mackenzie
The Dreamsnatcher - Abi Elphinstone
Ghost - Jason Reynolds
The Last Chance Hotel – Nicki Thornton
Pax - Sara Pennypacker
Crossover - Kwame Alexander
The Switching Hour - Damaris Young
The House with chicken legs - Sophie Anderson
Rooftoppers - Katherine Rundell
Gaslight - Eloise Williams
Graphic novels
Amulet 1 - Kazu Kabuishi
Space Boy 1 - Stephen McCranie
White Bird - RJ Palacio
Year 3/4
Knights and Bikes - Gabrielle Kent
Varjak Paw - SF Said
The Nothing To See Here Hotel - Steven Butler
Spynosaur - Guy Bass
Wild Robot - Peter Brown
The Adventures of Harry Stevenson - Ali Pye
Dave Pigeon - Swapna Haddow
The Boy Who Grew Dragons – Andy Shepherd
Fortunately, The Milk – Neil Gaiman
The Legend of Podkin One-Ear – Kieran Larwood
Graphic novels
Mighty Jack - Ben Hatke
Cardboard Kingdom - Chad Sell
Dog Man - Dav Pilkey
Year 1/2
The Bear and the Piano – David Litchfield
Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea – Ben Clanton
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr Morris Lessmore – William Joyce
The Incredible Book Eating Boy – Oliver Jeffers
The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors – Drew Daywalt
The Secret of Black Rock – Joe Todd-Stanton
The Pirates of Scurvy Sands – Jonny Duddle
Oliver and the Seawigs – Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntrye
Leon and the Place Between – Angela McAllister
The Rhythm of the Rain – Grahame Baker-Smith
Foundation Stage
The Sea Saw – Tom Percival
The Way Home For Wolf – Rachel Bright
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! – Mo Willems
Owl Babies – Martin Waddell
The Storm Whale – Benji Davies
How To Be a Lion – Ed Vere
On Sudden Hill – Linda Sarah and Benji Davies
Wild – Emily Hughes
I Want My Hat Back – Jon Klassen
Orion and the Dark – Emma Yarlett