Ask children to choose a factual subject and research it, then tell people about it using poetic language Dripping, dropping, gushing, pouring… observe water on the move - as rain, in streams, or disappearing down the plughole - and collect words and phrases to describe it. Use your wordhoard to help you compose your own poems ( kennings? haikus? water-droplet shape poems?) then illustrate. A perfect book for Early years foundation stage (EYFS). Jump aboard the train journey with a difference. This series of books comes to life with a torch, revealing hidden illustrations. If you’re looking for engagement with a book which inspires awe and wonder, try one of these books. For further shine-a-light books look here. As We Grow, The Clue is in the Poo, Human Body Odyssey Let’s go straight into some fantastic books you may wish to use. The Everyday Journeys of Ordinary Things After fifteen years of writing, performing and recording music (whilst doing a series of jobs from job centre interviewer to recruitment consultant), James went off to Reading University to do a B.Ed degree in primary education and an MA in children's literature.

with the BSA OR sign up to our Educator's newsletter to hear about the latest news, upcoming events This text fully supports the curriculum subject of water, and also showcases playful, rhythmic poetry. Just like Once upon a Star, it is perfect to read aloud to a group of children. Pleasing aesthetics are a key feature of this lovely book. Every word, every blank space, every drop of ink has been carefully considered for maximum effect, and Nomoco’s stylishly understated illustrations are a particular delight.Why is the moon so dry when the Earth has oceans and rivers and snow and ice? This rhyming and poetical picture book brilliantly introduces the concept of the water cycle and the value of water in our lives. From the possible origins of water on Earth and the formation of oceans, to the cycle of evaporation and precipitation (though without using these technical terms), the author uses simple but evocative language that summons the rushing, dripping, ever-changing movement of water and how vital it is in our everyday lives.

And our final frontier – space. What bigger and better journey could you take with your little learners?! The Skies Above My Eyes is a brilliant take on a book format. To read it, you need to unfold it all out, so make sure you have plenty of space. Take your eyes on a journey up from skyscrapers, aeroplanes all the way up into space. Full of brilliant facts and stunning illustrations from Yuval Zommer. Destination: Space is an excellent read for KS2 and covers so much on space in readable sections and with great illustrations. Read more about Curiosity’s journey to Mars here.

Night Mayor Franklefink has vanished from the Transylvanian Express - and it's up to you to solve the case! Part of the Solve Your Own Mystery seri... Jump on a parachute with kangaroos in Australia! Participate in a snowball battle with penguins in Antarctica! Race with giraffes in Africa! Travel round the world with us and help our raindrop find her home. This is a text that reads well aloud - a little bit of practice before sharing will help you catch the rhymes and rhythms and let those words sing! When you’ve finished reading, talk about the book. What did you like best? Did anything surprise you? How do the illustrations make you feel? Are they good illustrations for a watery book? Why? In my experience, using books across STEM subjects can be effective in two ways. With pupils who are reluctant to read, using a subject they may be more familiar, comfortable or confident in can help to nurture their reading confidence or interest. For those pupils who are more interested in books and reading, books linked to science can develop their interest and love of STEM subjects.

In They Say Blue, we follow a young girl as she explores the colours in the world. A beautiful, poetic picture book that will inspire conversations with your child about what they can see around them, and the free association ideas and memories this prompts.The great beauty and diversity of the coral reef is explored in this stunningly beautiful picture book, which is a true work of art. The rhyming non-fiction text scans well and the information about coral reef conservation is pitched at the right level. keep reading their work aloud - to see how it sounds, whether it makes sense and is interesting, whether it repeats itself…