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Ed's Reading Room - the free website to help grandparents and parents who want to help kids read better. Here are this month's book selections for Year 3/4 and 5/6 which you can buy now by clicking on the icon next to the text for each Book of the Month. You can then check out Maggie's YouTube video for this month's book reviews and reading activities by clicking
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As well as the Books of the Month, you might want to check out Edtime Stories, and Ed's Imaginarium - fun activities which complement the Key Stage 2 curriculum. Follow the links further down this page.

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Time Train to the Blitz

Time Train to the Blitz by Sophie McKenzie
Usborne Publishing ISBN 9780746097533

May 1941, London, the Blitz. Allow yourself to be whisked back in time with Joe, Scarlett and their dog Pippy on the mysterious train that roars into the park. Alfie is a young boy who is desperately trying to find his grandmother before the air raid starts. Joe and Scarlett's mission is to save Alfie's life but they have a countdown to possible disaster on their hands. Can they beat the clock? This atmospheric time slip adventure is a real page-turner.

word search, poetry and other literacy activities

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Zac and The Dream Pirates

Zac and The Dream Pirates by Ross Mackenzie
Chicken House ISBN 9781906427160

There are good dreams and bad dreams and then there are nightmares. Zac Wonder is intrigued by his Granny's disappearance every night at midnight. He is determined to find out what is going on. Zac embarks on a journey that turns into a most amazing adventure - on the other side of sleep. With its glow in the dark cover, this book is a terrific read that will have you on the edge of your seat - or bed...

word search, poetry and other literacy activities

read Ed's Edventures and meet Ed's friends in Edtime Stories
exciting new stories are added every month when you can read the further Edventures of Ed and the Magic Computer, the Boggles, the HippopotaPuss and many more lovable, roguish characters!

Fun activities which complement the Key Stage 2 curriculum:

	The Ed Files: interactive teaching and learning in English, Maths and Science
	Ed's Revisions: revision quizzes in English, Maths and Science
	Ed's Poetry Workshop: to stimulate creativity and imagination
	Ed's Spelling Corner: fun quizzes to improve spelling
	Ed's Story Writer: interactive preparation for writing in Plot, Character, Setting and Planning
	Ed's Quizzes: pit your wits in a wide range of subjects
	Ed's Buzzwords: to develop and enrich topic vocabulary and spelling
	Ed's Word Searches: to help build vocabulary

How can Ed’s Reading Room improve children’s reading skills?

"Our members of Ed's Reading Room really enjoy reading for pleasure, the new books and the activities."
Headteacher, Surrey, UK

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