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Book Talk cards

Whether you’re an NQT, have changed year groups, you're not an English subject lead, or perhaps you have the same class for another year, don’t miss our team’s downloadable book talk cards. They're perfect for Drop Everything and Read (DEAR), as a once-a-week alternative to daily reading sessions, or as a focus text for whole class reading time. 

Based on some of 2023's most exciting new reads, these printable PDFs feature discussion points and further reading suggestions. They cover a range of recommended new titles selected specifically to appeal to each year group and to help you support your pupils in generating the wider discussion around books.

We'll be adding new Book Talk cards every month, so don't forget to check this page regularly!



EYFS Book Talk cards

NEW! December

Who Lives Here?
by Julia Donaldson and
illustrated by Rebecca Cobb

November

Bear and Bird Find a Footprint
by Jonny Lambert

October

Lulu Loves Stories
by Anna McQuinn and
illustrated by Rosie Beardshaw





Year 1 Book Talk cards

NEW! December

Mavis the Bravest
by Lu Fraser and
illustrated by Sarah Warburton

November

A Day At The Gallery
by Nia Gough

October

A Dinosaur At The Bus Stop
by Kate Wakeling and
illustrated by Eilidh Muldoon

September

Let's Stick Together
by Smriti Halls and
illustrated by Steve Small

   


Year 2 Book Talk cards

NEW! December

A First Book of Dinosaurs
by Simon Mole and
illustrated by Matt Hunt

November

The Box Full of Wonders
by Karl Newson and
illustrated by Emily Hamilton

October

I Can Do That!
by Alain Laboile and
illustrated by Hifumiyo

September

Speak Up!
by Nathan Byron and
illustrated by Dapo Adeola

   


Year 3 Book Talk cards

NEW! December

People Need People
by Benjamin Zephaniah
and illustrated by Nila Aye

November

The Timekeepers:
The First Flight

by S J King

October

The Artist
by Ed Vere

September

Celebrate With Us
by Valerie Wilding

   


Year 4 Book Talk cards

NEW! December

The Girl Who Could Fix Anything
by Mara Rockliff

November

The Star Whale
by Nicola Davies

October

Grandpa is Here!
by Tanya Rosie

September

A Spoonful Of Spying
by Sarah Todd-Taylor

   


Year 5 Book Talk cards

NEW! December

Flooded
by Mariajo Ilustrajo

November

Within My Branches
by Nicholas Michel

October

High
by Jess McGeachin

September

Sweet Skies
by Robin Scott-Elliot

   


Year 6 Book Talk cards

NEW! December

Unspoken
by Kwame Alexander and
illustrated by Dare Coulter

November

Wolf and Bear
by Kate Rolfe

October

Nightjar
by Katya Balen

September

Choose Love
by Nicola Davies and
illustrated by Petr Horáček

   


KS3 Book Talk cards

NEW: December

The Den
by Keith Gray

NEW: December

Stolen History
by Sathnam Sanghera

NEW: December

My Heart
by Corrinna Luyken

November

Nowhere Island
by Tania Unsworth

November

Oxygen Mask
by Jason Reynold and
illustrated by Jason Griffin

November

Incredible Jobs Have You (Probably) Never Heard Of
by Natalie Labarre

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