Ms. Abigail Celindro, Year 4 Team Leader, I recommend The Wind in the Willows because its timeless tales of Mole, Ratty, and the mischievous Mr. Toad celebrate the true meaning of friendship and the beauty of the natural world. This classic adventure captures the imagination with its cozy riverside setting and serves Read More…

Ms.Chelsea Du Preez EYFS-1 Teacher, I recommend Alphabreaths because it is a brilliant, interactive way to teach children both the alphabet and mindful breathing through fun, easy-to-follow exercises. From “Alligator Breath” to “Zzz-Breath,” this book helps EYFS students manage their big emotions while building their literacy skills in a calm and playful Read More…

Ms. Casey Parizot, Year 1 Teacher, I recommend Inky the Octopus because it’s a thrilling, rhyming adventure based on the amazing true story of a real-life aquarium escape! It is the perfect book to show Year 1 how curiosity and a “squishy” bit of bravery can lead to the biggest Read More…

Mr.Kupenga Manukau , Year2 Teacher, Looking for an adventure that you won’t want to put down? My absolute favorite recommendation is the Amulet series! This isn’t just one book, it’s an epic nine book journey filled with mystery and magic. It follows Emily and Navin as they travel to a Read More…

Ms. Aneequah Hakim, Year 5 Teacher, I recommend The Neverending Story by Michael Ende because it is a grand, epic journey that reminds us that stories only stay alive if we have the courage to believe in them.” Normally, books you read are a one-way street. You watch the characters, but they Read More…

Mr.Kieron Allen Year 3 Teacher “I’m recommending this book because it’s about four friends—Jack, Philip, Dinah, and Lucy-Ann—who decide to investigate. They don’t have phones or internet to help them; they just have torches, some sandwiches, and a parrot named Kiki. They find themselves trapped in a world of hidden Read More…

Mr. Tiago Albuquerque Imagine you’re walking through a cemetery and you realize the ‘residents’ aren’t exactly resting in peace. In fact, they’re quite chatty! I recommend this book because it’s about a boy named Johnny Maxwell who discovers he can see the dead. But these aren’t scary, movie-style ghosts. They Read More…

Ms. Lauren Hughes, Year 6 Teacher, I have to recommend this book because it starts with the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever read: a squirrel gets sucked up by a vacuum cleaner and comes out with superpowers. He can suddenly fly, he can understand humans, and—this is the best part—he Read More…

Ms. Aoife McVerry , Year 4 Teacher, I want to share a book that I believe every student should read at least once. It’s called ‘Private Peaceful.’ I like this book because it is a giant mystery. The main character, Tommo, is staying awake all night long, and he is Read More…

Ms. Emma McCrory , Year 3 Teacher, “I like this book because it is absolutely, ridiculously funny. Every time I thought, ‘Surely they won’t do anything worse,’ they did! It reminded me that even though we all make mistakes, at least none of us have accidentally caused the kind of chaos that Read More…