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Books recommended by NCLL

This is based on the NCLL publication Texts for teaching literacy, which reviews some of the best recently reviewed books.

Use the form below to search the list to find books that

  • might be relevant to the age group you are working with
  • fulfil a particular need, or
  • provide more information, such as books for teachers.

To search the database of resources held at NCLL, type your keywords in any or all of the boxes below. To make your search more specific, choose additional search terms from the lists.

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