A funny story about a family who, on 1st January, start receiving a penguin each day through the post. There are mathematical challenges along the way that are suitable from Year 2 up to Year 6. Children will love listening to the story and pausing to calculate questions on a whiteboard too. With quirky and fun illustrations, this will quickly become a class favourite.
One is a snail, two is a human, three is a snail and a human… The classroom possibilities are endless for this book, from simple counting activities all the way up to algebraic equations. A fun maths book that is accessible to all and a popular choice for independent reading time in KS1.
This fantastic author-illustrator duo always bring laughter into the classroom with their books and this time you get a helping of maths at the same time.
Starting simply, the reader is asked to add different numbers of animal legs. The difficulty level increases as the book progresses and children love comparing their results at the end (with big cheers from those who get it correct).
A brilliant maths-themed picturebook with hilarious animal characters, perfect for KS1.
From the award-winning team behind Sam and Dave Dig a Hole, and illustrated by Jon Klassen, the Kate Greenaway-winning creator of This Is Not My Hat and I Want My Hat Back, comes the first tale in an exciting trilogy.
Meet Triangle. He is going to play a sneaky trick on his friend, Square. Or so Triangle thinks… Visually stunning and full of wry humour, here is a perfectly-paced treat that flips the traditional concept book, and approaches it from a whole new angle.
If you’re looking for a good read with lots of laughs, then The Accidental Rock Star fits the bill perfectly.
The story follows Ollie, Hector and their wacky family band on their journey to stardom and back again. Ollie and Hector dream of being rock stars, but unfortunately they have very little musical talent.
One day, as they are making their own music video in Ollie’s room, a twist of fate (in the form of Ollie’s vengeful big sister and a crazy cat) shoots them to overnight success. Before they know it, they become the biggest stars in the world – even though it was actually Ollie’s pet cat Nigel who is responsible for their music going viral.
Will they be able to stay on top, or will the truth come out? Can friendship and family survive in the face of fame and fortune? This is a laugh-a-minute tale by Tom McLaughlin and one that would be much enjoyed as a class read in lower KS2.
Part of the ‘Computers and Coding’ non-fiction series designed for ages 5-9, this visually appealing information text looks at the difference between computer languages including Scratch, HTML and Python. You may also like the other books in this recommended series too, such as How Computers Work, Staying Safe Online and What is Coding?.
This Top Gear spin-off is a fast-paced action story featuring cars, computer games, an evil billionaire, racing tournaments and of course, The Stig. The appeal will be obvious to some readers, but even readers with no experience of Top Gear can quickly become absorbed in this page-turning adventure full of twists and turns.
Sam Wheeler is new to his town, and nobody else seems to notice the strange goings-on there because adults and children alike are addicted to a mysterious new computer game called Xenon. Together with his new friends Mini Cooper and Ford Harrison, Sam begins to investigate the strange happenings and save his town from disaster.
A cyber-crime thriller from the former Children’s Laureate Malorie Blackman.
Vicky’s father is sent to jail for stealing a large sum of money from the bank and she sets about to prove that he is innocent. Using her brilliant computer skills, Vicky decides to hack into the bank computer files to find evidence of the truth about the real thief.
Suitable for Upper KS2 and Lower KS3.
Ada Lovelace was one of the world’s first computer programmers. Growing up in a time when girls were not encouraged to pursue maths or science, Ada combined her passion for STEM and her big imagination to dream the world’s first computer program. This illustrated picture book retells Ada’s inspirational life and includes extra facts and a biographical timeline with historical images.
Knights and Bikes is based on a computer game of the same name. It tells the story of two girls who undertake an exciting adventure on the island of Penfurzy. Demelza expects nothing exciting to happen on the island, until she meets a like-minded friend called Nessa and the pair dream up an adventure together. The quirky story is fast-paced and filled with action and the right amount of humour.
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