With the new school year here, see below for some recommended titles from Listening Books..
What if we celebrated boys for their kindness as well their strength? For their generosity as well as their success? For their loyal friendship as well as their charm? The Good Guys introduces us to 50 heroes who have showed that changing the world doesn’t require a sword or a corporate jet. Readers will find stories of extraordinary men, including Muhammad Ali, Professor Green, Patrick Stewart and Lionel Messi, as well as unsung heroes such as James Harrison, who has spent fifty years donating his rare blood to save millions of babies. There’s even a section celebrating ten boys who didn’t let their young age stop them from helping others, such as Matthew Kaplan, who responded to his brother’s bullies by setting up an anti-bullying programme for schools. The Good Guys celebrates the feats of heroes and everyday men and will show kids that it really is cool to be kind.
The story of Tracy Beaker by Jacqueline Wilson
Tracy is ten years old and lives in a children’s home. She would like a real home one day with a real family. Share her hopes for the future in this beautifully observed, touching and often very funny tale, all told in Tracy’s own words.
Under the Weather: Stories about Climate Change by Tony Bradman
These exciting, thought-provoking stories imaginatively explore how climate change is affecting children everywhere. Whether it’s the mysterious disappearance of bees affecting Zambia and California at the same time, or the destruction of homes in England from flooding, these stories reveal the impact of climate change worldwide.
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