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Reading for Pleasure Book boxes
A collection of books that can inspire and motivate children for Key Stage 2.
How it works
These book boxes can be borrowed as part of your short term loan project box entitlement.
How to order a box
To order a box you can either:
- email the Library Services for Schools team
- order online
Library Services for Schools team
Email: library.servicesforschools@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Titles
A list of titles available.
One World, Many Stories
Traditional folk tales, legends, stories and poetry from around the world.
Enjoy a varied selection of Key Stage 2 picture books, individual stories and compilations from a wealth of cultures.
Mixed Bag of Poems
A dynamic collection of modern and traditional poetry.With attractive covers and popular themes these collections are sure to fire pupils’ imagination.
Picture Perfect
Highly illustrated picture book fiction for older readers.
These collections showcase a wide range of illustrative styles to fire the imagination and support the development of visual literacy skills.
Hot Off The Press
Create excitement in the classroom with a fantastic box of brand new fiction titles that your pupils will be queuing up to read. Packs can be tailor-made to suit age and reading ability.
Vintage Fiction
An appealing collection of traditional and modern classics for today’s children. All the titles are selected for their quality production and attractive visual format. Packs can be tailor made to suit age group and ability as some of the titles are abridged or graphic novel versions
High interest, low ability books to engage and motivate
Reading ages 6 to 8 years old, interest 7 to 11 years old.
Motivate and engage your less able pupils with a selection of high interest low level fiction and non-fiction. The books have strong characterization with exciting storylines and are packaged to look like traditional chapter books.
Dare You: Enticing titles to encourage reluctant readers
Highly illustrated fiction, short novels and engaging non-fiction.
Entice your pupils with a collection of motivational reading material. Collections can be tailor-made to suit individual interests and reading ability.
Dare Me: Challenging fiction for confident readers
Help satisfy your confident readers’ appetite for books. Introduce them to a range of challenging
titles and authors with these engaging collections. Each pack can be tailor-made to suit individual reading preferences.
Graphic novels: Written and illustrated in the style of a comic book
Hugely popular and a growing phenomenon especially with boys, these quality books are a a great way to motivate your reluctant readers or challenge your more able.