Best Books for Oracy in KS2
This oracy booklist offers a selection of high-quality titles chosen by experts to boost spoken language skills, critical thinking and dialogic talk in Years 3 to 6.
These hand-picked books are selected to engage KS2 readers while building confidence in speaking and meeting National Curriculum goals for literacy in a talk-rich environment, including the latest primary oracy framework.
Specially selected to get children thinking, debating, speaking and storytelling, this list showcases picturebooks like The Midnight Fair and poetry like This is Not a Small Voice alongside non-fiction titles about the power of speech like How to Talk So People Will Listen and Talking History.
Help your pupils find their voice with our expertly curated list of the best books for oracy in KS2, perfect for class debate, philosophy for children (P4C) or literacy lessons.
We also have a separate Oracy Booklist for Ages 4-7.
