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| If you scroll down our work in progress is visible. Our long (very long) term aim is to have collaborative accessible activities for every book. If you know a book that you would like to see in this list please let us know. |
| Books suitable for 5-8 years |
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Beegu by Alexis Deacon (Random House) Beegu is not supposed to be on Earth. She is lost. She is a friendly little creature, but the Earth People don't seem very welcoming at all. However, so far she has only met the BIG ones. The little ones are a different matter. |
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Oi Get Off Our Train by John Burningham (Red Fox)
A boy dreams that he is taking a journey around the world in his model train. He visits many different habitats where endangered animals beg a lift on the train to escape their impending extinction, brought about by the thoughtlessness and greed of those who misuse the environment. |
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Mirror: Jeannie Baker |
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Handa's Surprise: Eileen Browne |
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Whoever You Are: Mem Fox |  |
Lila and the Secret of the Rain: David Conway |
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A Story, a Story: Gail E Haley |  |
Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns: Hena Khan and Mehrdokht Amini |
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A is for Africa: Ifeoma Onyefulu |  |
A Triangle for Adora: Ifeoma Onyefulu |
| Books suitable for 7-11 years. |
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Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain by Verna Aardema, illustrated by Beatriz Vidal (Macmillan). |
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All Sorts to Make A World by John Agard (Barrington Stoke) A funny, quirky story about a range of diverse characters stuck on the tube together. (Particularly suitable for younger, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 7+) |
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Nadine Dreams of Home by Bernard Ashley, illustrated by Ollie Cuthbertson A beautiful story which portrays the dreams, hopes and fears of Nadine, newly arrived in the UK from Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. |
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The Trouble With Donovan Croft by Bernard Ashley (Oxford University Press) A story about Keith and his attempts to find out why his new foster-brother, Donovan, won’t speak to anybody. |
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Too Much Trouble by Tom Avery (Frances Lincoln) A fast-paced story about two brothers who struggle to make a life and a home on the streets of London after fleeing their native Africa. |
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A Thief in the Village and other stories by James Berry (Puffin) A collection of thought-provoking and inviting stories set in Jamaica by the wonderful James Berry. |
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Gregory Cool by Caroline Binch (Frances Lincoln) The well-loved story of Gregory who travels to Tobago to visit his grandparents and struggles to adjust to the very different way of life.
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The Unforgotten Coat by Frank Cottrell Boyce (Walker) A short, original and engaging novel in which Julie tries to help two Mongolian refugees who are struggling to fit into their new school in Liverpool. The mystery of why their friendship ends unexpectedly is the moving heart of the novel. |
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Tales Told in Tents by Sally Pomme Clayton, illustrated by Sophie Herxheimer (Frances Lincoln) A rich collection of travelling tales from countries in Central Asia including Afghanistan and Kazakhstan. |
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Eight Days: A story of Haiti by Edwidge Danticat (Orchard Books) The remarkable story of the memories and imagination which kept Junior alive for eight days while he was trapped beneath his house after the recent Haiti earthquake. |
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In the Sea are Crocodiles by Fabio Geda (David Fickling Books) Highly topical and relevant, this semi-autobiographical tale tells the story of a ten-year-old boy’s escape from Afghanistan and the five year odyssey which takes him through Pakistan, Iran, Turkey and Greece before he seeks political asylum in Italy. |
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Boy Overboard by Morris Gleitzmann (Puffin) A narrative which concerns an Afghan boy and his football-playing sister who dream of leading Australia to victory in the World Cup, a dangerous and lengthy voyage overseas ensues. An exciting and humorous tale with a topical focus. |
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Tall Story by Candy Gourlay (David Fickling) |
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Fly, Eagle, Fly by Christopher Gregorowski (Frances Lincoln), illustrated by Niki Daly An African parable, originating in Ghana about recognising and fulfilling your potential. |
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Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman (Frances Lincoln) The well-loved story of Grace, the girl who loved stories, and the power of the imagination to change lives. |
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The Colour of Home – Mary Hoffman, (Frances Lincoln) |
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Journey to the River Sea – Eva Ibbotson (Macmillan) An unusual adventure story about an orphaned girl living in London who is “adopted” by long-lost relatives in Brazil. The novel focuses on her preparations to live on the Amazon River and what it is actually like when she gets there. |
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A Little Piece of Ground – Elizabeth Laird (Macmillan) A story about a twelve year old boy and his family struggling to survive in Palestine. |
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Oranges in No Man’s Land by Elizabeth Laird (Macmillan) A story of courage and love set in war-torn Beirut. |
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East o’ the Sun and West o’ the Moon by Naomi Lewis, illustrated by PJ Lynch (Walker) A picture book retelling of a Norwegian fairy tale. |
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A Beautiful Lie by Irfan Master (A and C Black) A novel set in India in 1947 and focusing on Bilal who does all he can to protect his dying father from the devastating news that the country is to be partitioned. |
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Journey to Jo’burg by Beverley Naidoo (Harper Collins) A deeply affecting modern classic about a brother and sister searching for their mother in Apartheid South Africa. |
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Eric by Shaun Tan (Templar) A humorous story about a foreign exchange student who comes to live with a typical suburban Australian family. Cultural misunderstandings arise, beginning with Eric’s insistence on sleeping in the pantry rather than the specially prepared guest bedroom. |
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Little Leap Forward by Guo You and Clare Farrow, illustrated by Helen Cann (Barefoot Books) A semi-autobiographical tale about a boy who grew up in Beijing during Mao’s Cultural Revolution. |
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I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai and Patrick McCormick (Young Readers) The truly inspirational story of the fourteen-year old Pakistani girl whose courage and commitment to every child’s right to an education really did make a difference. |
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Bond, R, The Cherry Tree, Boyds Milk Press A charming story set in India in which a little girl plants and cares for a cherry tree. About life and growth. (India) |
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Barker, A, Hidden Tales from Eastern Europe, Frances Lincoln Books A collection of folk tales from Poland, Slovakia, Russia, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia and Romania. (Poland, Slovakia, Russia, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia and Romania) |
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Ann Carroll, The Children of Lir, Poolbeg Press A wonderful Celtic folk tale retold with verve and poignancy. (Ireland) |
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Climo, S, The Egyptian Cinderella, Harper Collins A re-telling of an ancient Egyptian version of Cinderella features Rhodopic, who is devastated when a falcon swoops down and steals one of her precious red slippers. (Egypt) |
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Danticat, E., Eight Days: A story of Haiti, Orchard Books The remarkable story of the memories and imagination that kept Junior alive for eight days while he was trapped beneath his house after an earthquake. (Haiti) |
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Desai, A, The Peacock Garden, Mammoth Press Set in 1947, during the partition of India, this novel tells the story of Zumi, a young Muslim girl, caught up in the country’s turmoil who seeks refuge in the gardens of a mosque. (India) |
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Fly Eagle Fly by Christopher Gregorowski Illustrated by Niki Daly Published by Frances Lincoln An African parable originating in Ghana about recognising and fulfilling your potential. (Ghana) |
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Grifalconi, A, K Nelson (ill) The Village that Vanished, Puffin The story of how the inhabitants of a West African village manage to fool the slave traders and avoid capture through the wisdom, courage and faith of three generations of women. (Africa) |
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Hopkinson, D and Ransome, J Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt, Dragonfly books In this story Clara uses the cloth in her scrap bag to make a map to escape from slavery through the Underground Railroad. (USA) |
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Jiménez F and Simón Silva (ill) La Mariposa Diane Publishing This book based on the author’s own experiences as a child of Mexican migrant workers in California tells the story of Francisco who struggles in school because he can only speak Spanish. Developing his artistic skills, encouraged by his observation of a caterpillar, he slowly makes friends. Spanish words and phrases integrated into text. (USA) |
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Lippert, M, Head, Body, Legs, Macmillan A vibrant and joyous re-telling of a traditional Liberian creation story (Liberia) |
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Maddern, E and Lessac, F (ill), The Fire Children, Frances Lincoln Maddern’s vivid text and Lessac’s wonderful illustrations combine to make this one of the most compelling of creation myths for young readers. (West Africa |
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Mahy, M, The Seven Chinese Brothers, Scholastic The seven Chinese brothers walk, talk and look alike but they all have supernatural gifts which they use to overpower a cruel emperor. (China) |
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Openheim, S, The Hundredth Name, Boyds Mill Press A warm and uplifting story of a bond between father and son depicts family, friendship and faith in a Middle Eastern village. (Egypt) |
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Parry-Heide, F and Gilliland, J (ill), Sami and the Time of Troubles, HMH Books A ten-year-old boy balances his life in war-torn Beirut. (Lebanon) |
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Sans Souci, R D Pinkney, B (ill) Cendrillon: A Caribbean Cinderella, Simon and Schuster A Creole variant of Cinderella set in the Caribbean narrated by the godmother who helps Cendrillon find true love. (Caribbean) |
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Steptoe, J, Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters, Harper Collins This award-winning version of Cinderella will introduce children to the fairy tale as well as to the history, culture and geography of Zimbabwe. (Zimbabwe) |
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Tadjo, V, Chasing the Sun: Stories from Africa, A and C Black A collection of short stories, both traditional and modern from across Africa. (Africa)
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Troughton, J, The Tiger Child, Puffin A lively folk tale from India which explains why tigers eat their food uncooked and why cats live with people. (India) |
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Winter, J The Librarian of Basra, Harcourt Children’s Books
The true story of a librarian’s struggle to save her community’s priceless collection of books. (Iraq) |
Yep, L and Wang, S (ill) The Magic Paintbrush, Harper Collins A short novel set in San Francisco that draws on a folk tale about a paintbrush that brings scenes to life. (USA) |
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Karen Leggett Abouraya and Susan L. RothHands Hands around the Library; |
Key Stage2- Year 3 or 4
In this story Clara uses the cloth in her scrap bag to make a map to escape from slavery through the Underground Railroad. (USA)
This book based on the author’s own experiences as a child of Mexican migrant workers in California tells the story of Francisco who struggles in school because he can only speak Spanish. Developing his artistic skills, encouraged by his observation of a caterpillar, he slowly makes friends. Spanish words and phrases integrated into text. (USA)
A vibrant and joyous re-telling of a traditional Liberian creation story (Liberia)
Maddern’s vivid text and Lessac’s wonderful illustrations combine to make this one of the most compelling of creation myths for young readers. (West Africa)
The seven Chinese brothers walk, talk and look alike but they all have supernatural gifts which they use to overpower a cruel emperor. (China)
A warm and uplifting story of a bond between father and son depicts family, friendship and faith in a Middle Eastern village. (Egypt)
A ten-year-old boy balances his life in war-torn Beirut. (Lebanon)
A Creole variant of Cinderella set in the Caribbean narrated by the godmother who helps Cendrillon find true love. (Caribbean)
This award-winning version of Cinderella will introduce children to the fairy tale as well as to the history, culture and geography of Zimbabwe. (Zimbabwe)
A collection of short stories, both traditional and modern from across Africa. (Africa)
A lively folk tale from India which explains why tigers eat their food uncooked and why cats live with people. (India)
The true story of a librarian’s struggle to save her community’s priceless collection of books. (Iraq)
A short novel set in San Francisco that draws on a folk tale about a paintbrush that brings scenes to life. (USA) KS1 Mirror Mirror: Jeanie Baker Handa's Surprise: Eileen Browne Whoever You Are: Mem Fox Lila and the Secret of the Rain: David Conway A Story, a Story: Gail E Haley Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns: Hena Khan and Mehrdokht Amini A is for Africa: Ifeoma Onyefulu A Triangle for Adora: Ifeoma Onyefulu Ks2 Hands around the Library; Karen Leggett Abouraya and Susan L. Roth Theresa Heine and Judith Gueyfier: Chandras Magic Light Floella Benjamin: Coming to England David J Smith and Shelagh Armstrong If the World Were a Village Martin Jenkins and Vicky White: Can we save the tiger?
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World Book Day: developing Global Learning through stories Reading with a global dimension – using the NATE reading list Use these books in ways that suit the situations and practices in your school. You might want to use one text as a class reader to explore a region or a topic, as the teacher does in the first example below, or to create book boxes or fill library shelves to encourage independent reading, as in our second example. You could use the texts in class and for private reading in your usual way, highlighting the global dimension when appropriate. These are novels, poems and non-fiction texts to be read for enjoyment, for appreciation of the writers' craft, and to provoke thought, discussion and possibly action. Let the texts do the work, with encouragement, as always, by sensitive questioning that invites your students to consider aspects they might otherwise miss. If you are looking for support materials, you might look at the range of Rooted in Reading materials – passports, reading diaries and more. See the contact details at the end. Example 1: Using a class reader A teacher in North West England writes: 'My Year 8 class have been studying My Sister Lives on a Mantelpiece by Annabel Pitcher. This produced fantastic discussions on Islamophobia in Britain and globally. The novel is about a young boy who loses his sister in the London bombings and befriends a Muslim girl behind the back of his racist father. He feels really conflicted as he has always been taught to hate Muslims and in fact realises the religion or people are not evil and it was only some individuals who caused his sister's death. He instead realises it is in fact his alcoholic father that is the problem!' Example 2: Independent reading using reading passports A secondary teacher in Wales describes her approach: 'I have put a large map of the world up and then placed stickers on the countries from where pupils have read books. We usually start in the UK and Ireland and branch out to Europe, USA and the rest of the world. I have given the students passport-style reading record books and if they read a book from an unusual country they get extra stamps or points. This can also be tied in to the Olympic Games or other sporting event where pupils read their way around the countries taking part and get extra rewards for reading a novel from the most unusual country or from the 2016 host country, Brazil.' Stories from Haiti – GLP resources
Global Learning through stories page 2 Supplement these reading lists with the resources produced by Oxfam in association with NATE. These comprehensive materials develop English skills by exploring Haiti's multiple stories for Key Stage 2 and 3 or on the Oxfam Education website. Contact NATE For suggested additions to these lists, further global learning resources or to order Rooted in Reading resources, find NATE at www.nate.org.uk or call 0114 2823545. For more information on Rooted in Reading resources, please contact Mrs M Walker: mwalker@prioryacademies.co.uk National Association for the Teaching of English, |
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