The Wolves in the Walls

Author: Neil Gaiman

Illustrator: Dave McKean

Interesting for PSHCE. How do the wolves feel? Also would be great for persuasive writing - write a note persuading the family that there are wolves in the walls.

The Iron Man

Author: Ted Hughes

The Iron Man sees the world very differently; tractors are food not tools for farming. Poetic language and great suspense.

The Tunnel

Author: Anthony Browne

Illustrator: Anthony Browne

Complex and question provoking. A brother and sister find they really do care for each other.

The Sandwich

Poet: Tony Mitton

"I think I'll make a sandwich

I'd better start with bread..." p. 46

Funny and satisfying. The result of the long list is a revolting concoction.

Useful for looking at healthy eating, games which involve remembering, personal preferences and differences.

Something Else

Author: Kathryn Cave

Illustrator: Chris Riddell

Exploring and helping dispel the myth that there is a large group of normal people and a few outlying people who are different from everyone, including each other.

Story sack ideas: a mirror, a game based on finding similarities

Look What I've Got!

Author: Anthony Browne

Illustrator: Anthony Browne

Why does Jeremy keep boasting? Why does Sam still help him?

Slow Loris

Author: Alexis Deacon

Illustrator: Alexis Deacon

A glorious book depicting the danger of making assumptions. Moody illustrations match Slow Loris perfectly.

Michael Rosen's Sad Book

Author: Michael Rosen

Illustrator: Quentin Blake

A powerful book to help everyone explore feeling sad.

The Princess Knight

Author: Cornelia Funke

Illustrator: Kerstin Meyer

A fairy tale with a difference -- no waiting around to be rescued for this Princess.