Suggested reading for Years 3 & 4: Summer term

Ramona Spellstar can’t wait to join Wands Away School of Magic but as her first day approaches, she begins to feel nervous. A charming illustrated chapter book about making friends and enjoying new experiences. 

Two interlinked stories in one – flip the book to read the second one. Will Derek the vampire and Ruby the unusual fairy become film stars? 

Despite having rubbish superpowers, Zeb, Marge, and Barry have a plan to become heroes. A very funny story with black and white comic book-style illustrations. 

Snails Fergus and Shelby use their mega-morphing skills to help save their home and foil a dastardly plot to eradicate the human race in this laugh-out-loud chapter book. 

This laugh-out-loud minibeast adventure follows the antics of adopted brothers Dribble the snail and Dash the firefly. When Dribble’s new invention is stolen by a pair of dastardly dung-beetles, the brothers investigate, with hilarious results. 

Destiny is feeling left out at her cousin’s birthday party. Can a talking teddy bear help her enjoy the party? 

What is the strange ancient coin Felix and Isaac have found? The first in a heartwarming new detective series. 

Ivy and her grandpa Bearlock Holmes must solve the case of the missing Agave flower. With interactive puzzles to solve and an engaging, highly illustrated format, this book is perfect for young detectives! 

Tiny Hercules has been banished to the human world – can Jeff help him in his epic quest to defeat a lion? Brilliant, action-packed fun with laugh-out-loud moments. 

Every aspect of Ancient Egyptian life is covered in this funny non-fiction comic book. Great fun. 

Rebellious star Nora Nightsky visits Earth to grant the wish of a girl called Olivia in this hilarious illustrated adventure, which crackles with magic and mischief. 

Meet Kid Potato and his pals Chomp and Raven as they plunge headlong into absurd adventures, from befriending an alien to escaping from an out-of-control robotic toilet. Five stories are rolled into this one, hilarious book, which is bursting with boisterous illustrations.

Welcome to Chicken Hill, where weirdness and mayhem are a part of everyday life. Join Ferdy the inventor and his trusty pets as they investigate strange events in their town in this hilarious graphic novel. 

All sorts of emotions are explored in this poetry collection, along with playful poetic forms, pleasing rhymes and ​‘stretch vocabulary’ to entertain and even challenge your mind. Ideal to share with a class.

Immerse yourself in the history and mythology of the Ancient Romans in this wonderfully funny and informative comic-strip format non-fiction book.

Dive into some of history’s most peculiar mysteries and missing marvels in this hilarious, comic strip non-fiction book.