Picture Book Resources

Image by David Lucas

Picture books for Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1

These picture book resources are designed to help teachers get the most out of working with picture books in the classroom with children at Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1.

Watch a series of video clips about sharing picture books in the classroom
Find tips for sharing picture books with children of this age group
Find activity ideas for Foundation Stage linked to some of our favourite picture books
Find activity ideas for Key Stage 1 linked to some of our favourite picture books
Download our leaflet Sharing and enjoying picture books: tips for Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 teachers, illustrated by David Lucas
Download our leaflet Love a Picture Book illustrated by Katie Cleminson - perfect for distributing to parents and carers to encourage them to share picture books with children at home

Picture books for Key Stage 2

Watch a series of video clips about sharing picture books in the classroom with children at Key Stage 2
Download useful picture book resources, including book recommendations for older children and tips and ideas for using these books in the classroom
Download our leaflet Sharing and enjoying picture books: tips for Key Stage 2 teachers illustrated by Martin Brown
Why is illustration for older children so important? Watch some short films from the London Book GFair 2010, in which former Children's Laureate Anthony Browne and acclaimed illustrators Martin Brown and Marcia Williams discuss their views

Graphic novels for Key Stage 3

Download our leaflet, Graphic novels in the classroom: tips for Key Stage 3 teachers that includes a fold-out comic strip created for us by graphic novelist ILYA
Find out about inspiring projects based on graphic novels
Find useful links to more information about graphic novels and comics online
Read about some of our favourite graphic novels for children and teenagers

Love a Picture Book

Download a leaflet to celebrate the power of picture books, illustrated by award-winning picture book author and illustrator Katie Cleminson.

Download Love a Picture Book

The Booktrust Best New Illustrators Award celebrates the best rising talent in the field of children's illustration today. Find out about the ten winners of the 2011 awards and view images from their books.

Find out about our Best New Illustrators