Fiction Reading Resources
Children's reading journeys rarely look the same. Some love fantasy, some enjoy mystery and suspense whilst others are happiest with a fact-filled non-fiction book.
As a parent of three boys, I've seen this first hand. Their favourite books have been completely different, but they all found stories and subjects that captured their interest and kept them coming back for more.
The reading lists below are designed to help children discover books they will genuinely enjoy. After all, a child who enjoys reading is far more likely to become a confident reader.
General Recommended Reads
Stig of the Dump
Ottoline and the Yellow Cat
The Indian in the Cupboard
The Midnight Fox
The Sleeping Sword
The Wind in the Willows
A Bear Called Paddington
The Velveteen Rabbit
The 1,000 Year Old Boy
The Borrowers
Adventure & Mystery
Kensuke's Kingdom
The Goldfish Boy
The House with Chicken Legs
Letters from the Lighthouse
The Spiderwick Chronicles
The Midnight Gardens
The Children of Green Knowe
Operation Gadgetman
Listen to the Moon
Frostheart
Clifftoppers
Highland Falcon Thief
The Train to Impossible Places
For Confident Readers
The Secret Garden
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Explorer
The Legend of Podkin One-Ear
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
The Demon Headmaster
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
The Polar Bear Explorers' Club
Varjak Paw
Eagle in the Snow
Funny Reads
The Twits
Matilda
Head Kid
The Boy Who Grew Dragons
Fortunately, the Milk
The Battle of Bubble and Squeak
Atticus Claw Breaks the Law
The Queen's Nose
How to Train Your Dragon
The Witches
Animal Stories
The Butterfly Lion
The Dancing Bear
Pax
I, Cosmo
The Animals of Farthing Wood
The One and Only Ivan
Pugs of the Frozen North
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane