Year 5 - what a transitional year for reading identities! π₯
π There are 50 books to choose from on our Y5 book list, but keep a special eye out for houses that walk, moon miners, boarding schools for criminals & an exciting polar bear rescueβ¦
β‘οΈLINK: www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/re...
04.03.2026 12:37
π 0
π 0
π¬ 0
π 0
Set sail for history with our hand-picked VIKINGS booklist. πΊοΈππͺ
From formidable raiders and clever traders to the magic of Norse myths, these quality KS2 texts are treasures for any primary classroom.
Explore the full hoard at BooksforTopics: www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/to...
27.02.2026 12:15
π 0
π 0
π¬ 0
π 0
Move aside Black Friday - we're celebrating BOOK Friday! π
Discover the recommended books picked by Louie Stowell, Tony Bradman, Professor Teresa Cremin and all 40 of our Reading Champions.
View the full list and grab the FREE posters: www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/to...
28.11.2025 20:59
π 6
π 4
π¬ 0
π 0
There's also a FREE resource kit for schools to download - head to the website for details!
www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/to...
26.11.2025 22:22
π 1
π 1
π¬ 0
π 0
Poster showing my ugly mug, the cover of the book and my 5-word recommendation: adventure, excitement, monsters, diversity and secrets.
I'm excited to be a Reading Champion for @booksfortopics.bsky.socialβs #BookFriday campaign on Nov 28th!
This is a celebration of the best books in our schools & libraries. My recommendation is Ice Apprentices by Jacob North
There's a FREE resource kit for schools too! Link in the next post!
26.11.2025 11:13
π 13
π 9
π¬ 1
π 1
Forget Black Friday and celebrate #BookFriday on Nov 28th! This campaign celebrates the best books in our schools and libraries! My Reading Champion recommendation is WITCHSPARK by Dominique Valente π₯°
@booksfortopics.bsky.social #ReadingChampions #BooksForTopics #UKKidLit #KidLitUK
26.11.2025 22:21
π 7
π 1
π¬ 1
π 0
Forget Black Friday - we're celebrating reading! Our authors have contributed their top recommended books to the Book Friday reading list for schools and libraries.
Download the FREE poster set now: booksfortopics.com/booklists/to....
#BookFriday #ReadingChampions @booksfortopics.bsky.social
27.11.2025 12:25
π 3
π 4
π¬ 0
π 0
A graphic showing the cover of BOSS OF THE UNDERWORLD by Tor Freeman aka the book I've been wanging on about all year. I've given a 4 word book recommmendation: Funny, Weird, Mysterious, Absurd, Page-turner. The graphic says you can find the full Book Friday list of recommendations at Booksfortopics.com
Black Friday? NO. It's #BookFriday with @booksfortopics.bsky.social who asked me to choose my fave recent book to celebrate. There are so many books published, wading through em to find the right book is hard. Here to help! Free resources here too! #KidLitUK
www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/to....
28.11.2025 09:46
π 24
π 11
π¬ 1
π 0
Reflecting Realities Report 2025: Summary of Findings
Read the summary of the CLPE Reflecting Realities Report 2025. We explain the key findings on ethnic representation in UK children's books.
π’NEWS: Reflecting Realities released!
READ the summary - www.booksfortopics.com/news-reflect...
Today, @theclpe.bsky.social released the 8th Annual #ReflectingRealities Report, showing progress in ethnic representation and calling on the industry to keep inclusive literature as standard practice.
14.11.2025 10:13
π 6
π 1
π¬ 0
π 0
π§ Flea-hopping and buried cheese?! It must be our FIRE OF LONDON topic booklist! π₯
Discover the Fire of London as told through children's books. Get to grips with the key events of the Great Fire and discover its impact.
π See the booklist here: www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/to...
04.11.2025 11:25
π 1
π 0
π¬ 0
π 0
π©βπBlast off into reading with our SPACE-THEMED book recommendations for children!
πͺ Space booklist for 7-11 year olds: booksfortopics.com/booklists/to...
βοΈSpace booklist for 3-7 year olds: booksfortopics.com/booklists/to...
28.10.2025 14:51
π 3
π 1
π¬ 0
π 0
π‘BOOKLISTS - ELECTRICITY & FORCES!π‘
Check out these popular primary science book guides from our collection:
π§² Forces and Motion Topic Booklist -
www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/to...
β‘οΈElectricity Topic Booklist - www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/to...
27.10.2025 12:12
π 3
π 1
π¬ 0
π 0
Lovely @bardymum.bsky.social has brought this to my attention. Thank you @booksfortopics.bsky.social , for including Little Light. (If you want to buy a signed copy . . . π¬)
29.09.2025 08:04
π 1
π 1
π¬ 0
π 0
The Amazing Book of World Mythology Book Review
Read our review of The Amazing Book of World Mythology at BooksForTopics - the best books for children by age and topic.
TEACHERS, don't miss π² The Amazing Book of World Mythology π²
β‘οΈβ‘οΈ www.booksfortopics.com/book/the-ama...
β
October Book of the Month
β
Illustrated by artists from around the world
β
"...Such an effective broadening of horizons" - BooksForTopics review panel
β
Downloadable teaching notes
20.10.2025 09:55
π 1
π 0
π¬ 0
π 0
STONE AGE BOOKLIST - updated for Sept 2025!
We only feature quality texts on our booklists!
π Browse our curated list of children's books about the Stone Age to Iron Age history topic! Here's the recommended book list:
β‘οΈβ‘οΈ booksfortopics.com/booklists/to...
23.09.2025 09:24
π 1
π 0
π¬ 0
π 0
Did you know National Fitness Day is on 24th September? Well, @booksfortopics.bsky.social have put together a great reading list to inspire you, including my debut novel Running My Own Race.
www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/to...
@nosycrow.bsky.social
#nationalfitnessday
#bookstoinspire
22.09.2025 15:27
π 4
π 1
π¬ 0
π 0
π YEAR 7 Booklist: booksfortopics.com/booklists/re...
This reading list of recommended books is for Year 7 pupils as they grow through the first year of secondary school.
There is also a downloadable checklist and printable poster, plus purchasing options for schools!
15.09.2025 10:50
π 6
π 1
π¬ 0
π 0
πKINDNESS BOOKLISTπ
When the world seems bleak, don't forget that children voted 'Kindness' as their latest Word of the Year- highlighting just how much this value resonates with them.
π Check out our list of childrenβs books about being kind: β‘οΈ www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/to...
11.09.2025 08:59
π 10
π 3
π¬ 0
π 0
𦣠STONE AGE to IRON AGE 𦣠- a KS2 history curriculum topic and a favourite of ours!
π The BooksForTopics Stone Age BOOKLIST is specially curated to support the topic:
β‘οΈβ‘οΈ www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/to...
10.09.2025 10:58
π 1
π 0
π¬ 0
π 0
π Looking for topic books for an ANCIENT EGYPT topic? We've unwrapped the best for KS2!
Egypt booklist: β‘οΈβ‘οΈ booksfortopics.com/booklists/to...
09.09.2025 11:20
π 2
π 0
π¬ 1
π 0
πPRESCHOOL πRecommended Booklist:
β‘οΈβ‘οΈ booksfortopics.com/booklists/re...
πThis preschool booklist features RECOMMENDED books for preschoolers, including newly published books, classic stories, laugh-out-loud picturebooks, classroom favourites, poetry books and non-fiction...
08.09.2025 08:57
π 1
π 3
π¬ 0
π 0
New term π₯ New plans π₯ New books π₯ Let's go!
03.09.2025 10:44
π 2
π 0
π¬ 1
π 0
π BACK TO SCHOOL books: β‘οΈ booksfortopics.com/booklists/to...
πDon't miss our UPDATED list of back-to-school picturebooks to share with children returning to classrooms β grouped into themes of community, being yourself, starting something new, big feelings, friendship and fun.
29.08.2025 11:15
π 2
π 2
π¬ 0
π 0
A calendar that shows which months the shortlists for children's book awards come out. It has been produced by Books For Topics.
So useful for keeping track of the shortlists for children's book awards.
Thank you @booksfortopics.bsky.social π
Here's the full page: bit.ly/3JfHHWV
#ReadingForPleasure #KidLitUK
15.08.2025 16:28
π 3
π 3
π¬ 1
π 0
πBACK TO SCHOOLπpicturebooks list:
β‘οΈβ‘οΈ www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/to...
π See our UPDATED list of back-to-school books to share with children returning to classrooms β grouped into themes of community, being yourself, starting something new, big feelings, friendship and fun.
19.08.2025 10:08
π 2
π 2
π¬ 0
π 0
π³ππ Autumn term brings NEW starts, new classes & new topics - and our booklists are nestling in with new books too!
π Browse booksfortopics.com to find book inspiration for topics including Autumn, festivals, WW2, All About Me, electricity, space, Stone Age and more!
15.08.2025 11:46
π 3
π 3
π¬ 0
π 0
π₯YEAR 5π₯ booklist: β‘οΈβ‘οΈ booksfortopics.com/booklists/re... /
50 recommended reads for Y5 - including poetry, fiction, non-fiction, picture books, golden oldies and newly published titles too!
π¨οΈPLUS printable poster and checklistπ
08.08.2025 09:38
π 1
π 0
π¬ 0
π 0
πΊβ‘οΈAncient GreeceπΊβ‘οΈ topic booklist: www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/to...
If you or your colleagues are teaching an ANCIENT GREECE topic next term, take a look at our recommended book list - designed to support the KS2 history topic. π
06.08.2025 09:46
π 2
π 1
π¬ 0
π 0