Big Cat is a beautifully illustrated book that will appeal to readers from age 3 to 6. It tells the story of a grandma, some missing glasses and a stray cat who turns out to be not quite what he Read more…
Monday 2nd September 2013, the first day of trading at The Literacy Company. On our first day we headed for Birmingham. Not only were we stepping out of our local authority roles in Cheshire, but we were stepping into the Read more…
This term our team has continued to grow as we have been joined by two fabulous new consultants: Jo and Sue. Read on to find out a bit more about them and how their first few weeks with The Literacy Read more…
We were lucky enough to get hold of an advanced copy of the latest offering from David Litchfield. As big fans of his wonderful texts full of amazing images, we couldn’t wait to share this one with you.
The latest book we wish to share with you is another by the wonderful Benji Davis. ‘Tad’ tells the heart-warming tale of the smallest tadpole in the pond. Not yet a frog, she is forever watching her tadbrothers and tadsisters Read more…
How are coral reefs and trees connected? Sadly, the changes to our climate and increased global warming is affecting our oceans. As oceans become warmer, they become more acidic. This is spoiling the fragile relationship between coral polyps and the Read more…
We were lucky enough here at The Literacy Company to receive an advanced copy of Katie May Green’s forthcoming picture book. Everybody in our team loves Katie May Green’s first rhyming adventure ‘Seen and Not Heard’ – a fabulous book Read more…
Another year of national testing is over. Whatever your thoughts on the test itself – its readability, the appropriateness of the texts, the expectations on pupil’s vocabulary, or whether our 10- and 11-year olds should even be subjected to it Read more…
In the 2014 National Curriculum, the need for pupils to have an ‘acquisition and command of vocabulary’ was a key statement. The role this would play in their learning and development was clear, but 5 years on how many of Read more…
Here at The Literacy Company, we find nothing more satisfying than discovering a cracking new book. Our latest review ‘Tin’, the debut novel by Padraig Kenny, has been a firm favourite in our office for while now and we thought Read more…
