Just Imagine Reviews and Recommendations
From Just Imagine
Resource type: Booklists and book reviews
Price band: Free
Key stage: KS1, KS2, KS3, EYFS
Region(s): All of UK
Just Imagine provides a range of review and recommendation options to help primary teachers develop their own book knowledge and keep abreast of the latest children’s publishing.
- Book Reviews by a panel of teachers, librarians and teacher educators with over 1000 reviews that can be searched by theme, genre, subject and age.
- In the Reading Corner is a collection of podcasts covering the latest literacy research, author interviews and children’s book reviews. Available via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify, there are currently over 100 podcasts with new material added regularly.
- An Evening In with Just Imagine is a programme of live online interviews with authors and illustrators for teachers and librarians. The events include the opportunity to put your questions and get involved in a topical panel discussion.
- Find regular roundups of the best fiction, poetry and non-fiction titles for primary children, interviews with educators and authors, and practical advice for teachers and librarians on The Book Channel.
Cost: Free
About Just Imagine: Just Imagine was established in 2010 by Nikki Gamble, a former teacher and university lecturer and author of Exploring Children’s Literature: Reading for Knowledge, Understanding and Pleasure. The literacy consultancy provides training and resources for schools in the UK and abroad to help them develop outstanding reading and writing practice, where stories and literature are placed firmly at the heart of learning.
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- Reviews and recommendations from book experts available in a range of formats to suit your work schedule.
- Books can be bought through Just Imagine’s online bookshop Best Books for Schools which, as well as offering a discount of 26% on most titles, has a range of services to support schools.
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