Reading

Reading is at the heart of learning.

Reading is a doorway that opens up the whole culture to the reader.

It helps children relax as well as, opening their minds to new knowledge.

Why is reading so important?

*Reading improves vocabulary

*Better comprehension

*Develops critical thinking skills

*Improves memory

Builds confidence

*Improves writing skills

*It develops emotions

Suggested reading list for Year 3/4

• Charlotte’s Web, E B White
• Millions, Frank Cottrell Boyce
• Cautionary Tales for Children, Hilaire Belloc
• King Arthur, Andrew Lang
• Aesop’s Fables
• Myths of the Norseman, Roger Lancelyn Green
• Tales of the Greek Heroes, Roger Lancelyn Green
• Grimms’ Fairy Tales, Brothers Grimm
• The Twits, Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl
• Stig of the Dump, Clive King
• The Iron Man, Ted Hughes
• Flat Stanley, Jeff Brown
• The Famous Five, Enid Blyton
• The Magic Faraway Tree, Enid Blyton
• James and the Giant Peach, Roald Dahl
• The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me, Roald Dahl
• The Dancing Bear, Michael Morpurgo
• The Butterfly Lion, Michael Morpurgo
• King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, Roger Lancelyn Green
• Roman Mysteries (series), Caroline Lawrence
• Beric the Briton: a story of the Roman invasion, G A Henty
• Arthur, High King of Britain, Michael Morpurgo
• The King Arthur Trilogy, Rosemary Sutcliff

April is 'National Humour Month'. 

Click the link below to read a range of short, funny stories.

www.free-short-stories.org.uk/funny-short-stories/funny-short-stories.htm