Library Girl and Book Boy
Booklists and book reviews
Book reviews and recommendations for primary schools.
Free
KS1, KS2
Library Lady
Booklists and book reviews
Book reviews and recommendations from an experienced school librarian.
Free
KS1, KS2
Little Rebels Award
Book awards
An annual book award for children's fiction that promotes social justice and challenges stereotypes. The shortlist is announced in July.
Free
KS1, KS2
Mister Bodd
Booklists and book reviews
Booklists and recommendations from an experienced primary teacher.
Free
KS1, KS2
National Poetry Centre for Primary Schools
Lesson plans and teaching aids, Booklists and book reviews, CPD resource
An extensive bank of poems, poet videos and other resources to support the teaching of poetry in primary schools.
Free
KS1, KS2
Nero Book Awards
Book awards
The Nero Children's Book Award is a new award for an outstanding title written for children aged between 9 and 15. The shortlist is announced in December.
Free
KS2, KS3
Oscar's Book Prize
Book awards
An annual book award for the best picture book for pre-schoolers and young children. The shortlist comes out in April.
Free
KS1, EYFS
OU/UKLA Teachers' Reading Groups
CPD course
Local groups of teachers and literacy practitioners that meet to discuss Reading for Pleasure pedagogy and practice.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Reading Teachers = Reading Pupils
CPD course
A network of teachers' reading groups that meet to discuss children's literature and Reading for Pleasure teaching practice.
Free
KS2, KS3
ReadingZone
Booklists and book reviews
Book reviews, author interviews and book news to help promote reading for pleasure in primary and secondary schools.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
School Reading List
Booklists and book reviews
Book reviews and recommendations for all ages by experienced children's literature experts.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Spark! Book Award
Book awards
Annual book awards where the winners are chosen by primary and secondary pupils across the UK. Register to take part between September and November. Shortlists announced in January.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
The Adrien Prize
Book awards
Children's and YA book award that celebrates positive and inspiring portrayals of disability and neurodiversity. The shortlist is announced in January .
Free
KS2, KS3 ...
The Alligator's Mouth Award
Book awards
An annual award that celebrates highly illustrated fiction for younger readers aged 6-8. The shortlist is announced in May.
Free
KS1, KS2
The Carnegies
Book awards
The Carnegie Medals are the UK's oldest and best-loved children's book awards. Shortlists are announced in March.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
The Diverse Book Awards
Book awards
Annual book awards celebrating the best inclusive fiction for children, young adults and adults. Shortlists announced in September .
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
The Island of Brilliant
Booklists and book reviews
A monthly podcast featuring children's book reviews and author interviews hosted by award-winning authors Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Nadia Shireen.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
The Reader Teacher
Booklists and book reviews
Booklists and recommendations for primary school reading.
Free
KS1, KS2
The Week Junior Book Awards
Book awards
Awards celebrating the creativity of children's publishing across 14 different categories. Shortlists announced in June.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Tir na n-Og Children's Book Awards
Book awards
Annual awards that recognise and celebrate the best literature for children and young people in Wales. The shortlist is announced in March.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Toppsta
Booklists and book reviews
A book review and book recommendation site based on reviews by young people.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
UKLA Book Awards
Book awards
Annual book awards judged by classroom teachers. Shortlists are announced in March.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Wainwright Prize
Book awards
Annual book awards celebrating the best nature and conservation writing for adults and children in the UK. The shortlists are announced in August.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...