About this blog
Welcome to the Curriculum Centre's blog on children's literature. The blog is designed for trainee teachers in the School of Education at the University of Brighton and aims to keep students up to date with new and recommended children's books for use in their teaching practice. The blog also aims to encourage the use of children's literature to make links across all subject areas.
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This blog was originally created in 2014 by Lucy RowlandBooks all teachers need to know
The Curriculum Centre's staff blog will also be complemented by posts from Pamela Lewis, Senior Lecturer in the School of Education on books all teachers need to know.
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Category Archives: Book reviews
A selection of some of our new books
We recently received some new books at the Curriculum Centre. Here is a quick look at some of them. They include stories suitable for pla [...]
Stocking fillers for 2017!
With Christmas on its way, many of you may be looking for ideas for presents or stocking fillers. And what greater gift could there be than [...]
Let’s take a look at some new books
We’ve recently had some new books arrive at the Curriculum Centre, which is always very exciting! Here are some of my favourites: &nbs [...]
Fairy tales around the world
We have recently added to our Traditional Tales section a series of Beloved Tales published by Raintree. These are collections, in one sli [...]
New EYS/KS1 inclusive picture book and an old favourite
Some of our students have been looking at using children’s books during sessions on inclusion this week, and I have enj [...]
Book Review – Hell and High Water by Tanya Landman
Hell and High Water is one of those books where you’re desperate to get to the end so you can find out what happens, but then all of a [...]
A selection of new book recommendations from EYS to KS4
Early Years Time Now to Dream by Timothy Knapman and Helen Oxenbury (ill.) (Walker Books) This story of two siblings facing their fears [...]
Dutch without tears… a guest book review
The PGCE Modern Foreign Language students are due to visit the Centre on Monday, so for them, and for anyone interested in authentic French [...]
The Island by Olivia Levez
The Island (Oneworld) is the debut title from UK author Olivia Levez and is aimed at ages 13+. I devoured this book in one sitti [...]
My favourite books of 2015
Happy New Year to all our readers! I hope you’ve had a lovely break and are feeling refreshed and ready for 2016? Well, as ready as yo [...]
Christmas 2015 picks
There is always a lovely rush of Christmas themed titles published in the run up to the festive season and I wanted to point out a few par [...]
Black History Month novels
It’s nearly the end of this year’s Black History Month which takes place annually in October, and I wan [...]
