We've divided our literature based teaching sequences by key stage, although many can be used and adapted to suit a variety of age ranges and across the curriculum.
Key Stage 1
Sweets by Sylvia van Ommen Sweets is a quirky, Dutch picture book that can be used for teaching in various parts of the curriculum.
Plum by Tony Mitton. Discover creative ways of using Tony Mitton's poetry collection in the classroom.
Satoshi Kitamura Ways of using three of Satoshi Kitamura's picture books in the classroom.
Key Stage 2
Meerkat Mail by Emily Gravett Follow the adventures of Sunny, the travelling Meerkat, in this interactive picture book.
Jitterbug Jam by Barbara Jean Hicks and Alexis Deacon. An exploration of Alexis Deacon's atmospheric picture book.
Bad, Bad Cats by Roger McGough. How to use this poetry collection in the classroom.
The Diamond of Drury Lane by Julia Golding. Follow the adventures of Cat Royal through Georgian London, with this lesson plan.
Key Stage 3
Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo.Teaching sequence for this award-winning novel set in the First World War.
Feather Boy by Nicky Singer Lessons themed around this novel about bullying.
The Kite Rider by Geraldine McCaughrean. Set in 13th-century China, this story centres around Haoyou, a 12-year-old boy, whose father dies at the beginning of the book.
Key Stage 4
Rani & Sukh: a modern tale of love and vengeance by Bali Rai.
A portrayal of teenage, 21st century multiracial urban life.
