Waterside Primary School

Great books to read ‘for pleasure’ for every year group – WBD celebrations

• By markward
• 13 March, 2019
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As part of our celebration of reading for pleasure on World Book Day we surveyed all staff about their favourite books for each year group. We used the ‘TOP 50 READS FOR RECEPTION TO YEAR 6’ on www.booksfortopics as a guide list.

The results are below. If you want inspiration for books for your child to read – or for you to read with your child, please do look at the top 50 recommendations website.

Reception

1^st place:  We’re going on a Bear Hunt By Michael Rosen

2= place: Shark in the Dark by Nick Sharratt

2= place: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

Year 1

1^st place:  Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers

2 place: The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter

Year 2

1^st place:  George’s Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl

2= place: Peace at Last by Jill Murphy

2= place: The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson

Year 3

1^st place:  Gangsta Granny by David Walliams

2 place: Charlotte’s Web by E White

Year 4

1^st place:  The Midnight Gang by David Walliams

2 place: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by CS Lewis

Year 5

1^st place:  Secret Garden by Francis Burnett

2= place: There’s a boy in the girls bathroom by Louis Sachar

2= place: Famous Five by Enid Blyton

Year 6

1^st place:  Goodnight Mr Tom by Michelle Magorian

2 place: The Island by Armin Greder

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