🎃 October calls for something spooky, and Megan’s pick for Autumn 1 is There’s a Ghost in This House by Oliver Jeffers. An interactive picture book with transparent pages and lots of laughs, it’ll have your class chanting, “He’s behind you!” 👻 See all the Autumn 1 trainer picks in Everybody read! 🧡

Hello October! 🎃🍂 Did you know 'October' means eight in Latin? It was the 8th month in the Roman year and kept its name when the calendar changed. Find more fun facts in our Year 1 guidance on days and months in the Resources area of Support for teachers.

Louise’s trainer pick is Wiggling Words by Kate Rolfe - a beautiful picture book inspired by her own experience of dyslexia. It celebrates creativity, resilience and the magic of language.  See all the Trainers’ Autumn 1 picks in Everybody read! 🧡

Members! Here's a sneak peek of the latest Weekly Wandle blog! Read it now on your Programme content landing page, and if you want it in your inbox every Monday, just choose Weekly Wandle from the My Letters and Sounds dropdown menu and we’ll do the rest!

🎶 NEW for members! Some of our most-watched videos are Nursery rhymes - and now we’ve added 11 brand-new Rhyme time ‘How to’ videos in Foundations. Short, practical and perfect for leading sessions with confidence. Watch now in the Phonics area! 🧡

🐉 Scarlett’s pick is Little Red Riding Hood and the Dragon by Ying Chang Compestine, illustrated by Joy Ang. This vibrant retelling swaps the wolf for a mischievous dragon and brings the classic tale to life with a Chinese twist. A fabulous KS1 read your class will love!

Claudia’s trainer pick is The Best You, a gorgeous EYFS picture book by Nima Patel and Cally Johnson Isaacs. It helps children explore personality traits and values, and encourages little minds to think about the kind of person they want to be.

📚 Falling into Autumn reading? Discover our Autumn 1 book choices that Key Stage 1 children will love 🧡 https://www.littlewandle.org.uk/everybody-read/our-pick-of-books-for-autumn-reading-in-ks1/

We know how important it is for every child to feel seen in the books we share, and Ady and Me by Rich and Rox Pink - which is the recommended read of trainer Jess - is a brilliant choice for KS1, opening up gentle, honest conversations about neurodiversity.

🎃 Autumn’s here - fall for these great Autumn 1 EYFS book recommendations! https://www.littlewandle.org.uk/everybody-read/512922/

🐉 Amy’s trainer pick for Autumn 1 is The Boy Who Grew Dragons by @andyshepherdwriter.bsky.social  It's a magical adventure full of chaos, wonder and fiery fun as Tomas raises his tiny dragon, Flicker. You'll find all the trainers’ Autumn 1 choices in Everybody read! - what would you add to the list?

🎉 The next Weekly Wandle lands in inboxes on Monday at 7:15am! We've got: ✨ Reading practice webinars ✨ “Which book & when” blog ✨ Templates and How-to videos ✨ TA inspiration Not signed up yet? Head to the Weekly Wandle area of the My Letters and Sounds dropdown menu and never miss an issue again!

Members! Have you seen our nine new repeated practice ‘How to’ videos?  There are four videos for Reception and five for Year 1, and you'll find them all in the Resources area of the Reception and Year 1 content landing pages. Check them out now!

☄️ Ali's recommended read for Autumn 1 is The Comet by Joe Todd-Stanton, an exquisite and heartfelt picture book that your KS2 children will love.  You'll find this along with all our other trainer top picks by heading to Everybody read!

✨ The latest Foundations Fortnight blog lands tomorrow, Thursday, 25th September, and here’s a taste of what’s inside. Head to the Foundations area to read it hot off the press tomorrow - and while you’re there, sign up to get it delivered to your inbox every other Thursday in term-time!

Members! Did you know that all of our recorded webinars are now divided into programme content areas and include handy jump links so that you can get straight to specific sections? Just head to the Recorded webinars section of Ongoing CPD to check them out!

Cosy up with Helen’s Autumn 1 recommendation, Elephants on Tour by @guillaumecornet! 🐘  It's a beautifully illustrated search-and-discover book, perfect for any reluctant readers you may have in upper KS2 . You can explore the full pile of book picks in Everybody read! 🧡

Reception’s first weeks can be magical, messy and emotional! 🌟 Our top tip: establish clear routines early so every child feels secure and phonics-ready. Find videos, rhymes, guides and more in our latest blog - now on the Reception content landing page.

📢 Members! Don't miss out on a Little Wandle Live event. We still have a few places left at Whitfield St James CE in Glossop (core and Rapid Catch-up), Grange Infants in Swindon, Laira Green in Plymouth and Weston Park in Southampton. Head to Little Wandle Live in Ongoing CPD to choose and book.

Caitlin's Autumn 1 pick for EYFS is the heart-warming A Friend for Bear by Petr Horáček. It's a perfect choice for sharing with your class as they begin to develop friendships. You can read all about the Trainers’ Autumn 1 recommendations in Everybody read! 🧡

Members! Here's a sneak peek of the latest Weekly Wandle blog! Read it now on your Programme content landing page, and if you want it in your inbox every Monday, just choose Weekly Wandle from the My Letters and Sounds dropdown menu and we’ll do the rest!

📢 Getting started with Little Wandle? Our live 1-hour webinars give your whole staff team the essentials - plus we answer any questions. Book sessions for Assessments, Daily phonics lessons, Rapid Catch-up, SEND programme, Daily Keep-up and Reading practice sessions from our online CPD calendar.

🍁 Our trainers have been getting stuck into some fabulous Autumn reading - and we think you’ll fall for their picks! First up is Lamorna with her choice, 'My Rice is Best' by Selina Brown, illustrated by Maxwell A. Oginni  - guaranteed giggles for KS1! Head to Everybody read! for more top picks!

📢 Last call, teaching assistant members! Join our 2-in-1 Daily Keep-up and Rapid Catch-up live webinar tomorrow (Tuesday 23rd September) from 2-3pm  Head to the online CPD calendar in the My Letters and Sounds dropdown menu to join the 500+ TAs who have already booked on!

❓ Where do you start with Y2? 📚 What should they be reading? 📝 How does Rapid Catch-up work on the tracker? Find the answers (and much more) in Monday’s Weekly Wandle! Not subscribed yet? Head to the Weekly Wandle area of My Letters and Sounds to sign up.

✨ Meet the Trainers! ✨ Our team has been reading some brilliant children’s books over the summer and they’re sharing their top picks in the Everybody read! area of the website 📚🧡 Put faces to names and get inspired with their recommendations today!

You asked, we delivered! 🎉 Bookmarks, book trackers, and a poster are ready to print, colour, and use to track your Everybody read! activities - perfect for your new classes! https://www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk/everybody-read/keeping-track-of-reading/

✨ The first Foundations Fortnight blog of the new term has landed! Catch it now on your Programme content landing page - and sign up to get it straight to your inbox every other Thursday in term-time.

🧡 NEW for September! Our half-termly Essentials live webinars are here: 💻 Separate sessions for Reception, Year 1 & Year 2 🕥 30 mins of top advice on the half-term focus ❓ Extra 15 mins for live Q&A with our expert training team 📅 Book now in the Online CPD area of the website - see you there!

🏃‍♀️ Get on your marks for our pick of fiction and non-fiction books on a sporting theme for children in Key Stage 1. You’ll find our top picks in the Everybody read! area of the website, dedicated to Reading for Pleasure and open to all! https://www.littlewandle.org.uk/everybody-read/books-for-ks1/

Escape with your little ones this Summer with these great reads Find our sizzling picks in the Everybody read! area of the website, dedicated to Reading for Pleasure and open to everyone, not just members! https://www.littlewandle.org.uk/everybody-read/hot-picks-for-a-cool-summer-of-reading-in-eyfs/

You asked, we delivered! 🎉 Bookmarks, book trackers, and a poster are ready to print, colour, and use to track your Everybody read! activities. https://www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk/everybody-read/keeping-track-of-reading/

Take a look at our gripping Summer reads for Key Stage 2 that'll be sure to keep holiday boredom at bay! Find them all in Everybody read! - dedicated to Reading for Pleasure and open to everyone, not just members! 😎 https://www.littlewandle.org.uk/everybody-read/key-stage-2-summer-holiday-reads/

Are you feeling mousey 🐭 or are you the GOAT 🐐?  You decide with our Little Wandle members' avatars! Head to Account details in My Account and choose to be a Zebra, Dog, Mouse, Iguana, Goat, Flamingo or Duck. Which will you choose? 🤔

👀 Looking for a brilliant EYFS read? Here’s what we’ve been loving… 💬 Let us know your current favourites in the comments!

☀️ Looking for summer reads for KS1? Check out our top four picks for a cool, colourful summer of reading! Find them in the Everybody read! area of our website, open to everyone, not just Little Wandle members! 📚 https://www.littlewandle.org.uk/everybody-read/key-stage-1-summer-holiday-reads/

Escape with your little ones this Summer with these great reads Find our sizzling picks in the Everybody read! area of the website, dedicated to Reading for Pleasure and open to everyone, not just members! https://www.littlewandle.org.uk/everybody-read/hot-picks-for-a-cool-summer-of-reading-in-eyfs/

School’s (almost) out for summer! ☀️ What a Wandle-ful year it’s been - we’ve loved seeing our members so committed to teaching reading and changing lives in 2024-25. Whether you’re packing up this week or next, the whole Little Wandle team wishes you a fantastic Summer holiday - you’ve earned it!

School’s (almost) out for summer! ☀️ What a Wandle-ful year it’s been - we’ve loved seeing our members so committed to teaching reading and changing lives in 2024-25. Whether you’re packing up this week or next, the whole Little Wandle team wishes you a fantastic Summer holiday - you’ve earned it!

🥁 It’s the end of term for many of our members, and this whiteboard sentence card says it all! Thanks for a brilliant year of Little Wandle. You’ll find all our whiteboard sentence cards in the Planning area of YR, Y1 and Rapid Catch-up - just head to Programme content and resources.

👋 Waving off Year 6? 🎓 Our booklist helps pupils prepare for the big move to secondary school, with stories full of change, courage and new adventures. https://www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk/everybody-read/all-change/

💥 You’ll find that fantastic fact in Sportopedia - it's one of our top sporty reads!  Explore more of the Little Wandle team's book picks for all primary ages in Everybody read! It's an area of the website that's dedicated to Reading for Pleasure and is open to all, not just members!

Across the world, parents, carers and educators spend hours every week singing rhymes and songs to little ones. We’ve picked out 5 key benefits of Rhyme time, plus you’ll find full planning for 20 rhymes on the member site and family-friendly versions in the For parents area. 🧡

Congratulations to Ballaugh School on the Isle of Man, the lucky winners of our book bundle giveaway! They were chosen at random from all the schools that completed our Weekly Wandle survey, which 76% of members read every week. Well done to the whole team at Ballaugh, and happy reading! 🧡

🌟 Hello July! 🤔 Did you know this eponymous month is named after Julius Caesar? And Tuesday comes from Tiw, the Norse god of war?  ✅ Love facts like these? Check out our Year 1 guidance for teaching days and months in Support for teachers.

Looking for resources to introduce families to the importance of reading aloud at home? Look no further! Our Everybody read! parent leaflet and presentation are ready to download and share. Just head to the Downloads area of Everybody read!

We're looking for a Marketing and Admin Assistant 🧡 Help us support member schools across the country, all while building your own skills in a super supportive team. Apply by 13th July. https://www.littlewandle.org.uk/work-with-us/job-listing/marketing-and-administrative-assistant-2/

🎉 A huge thank you to Weston Park Primary in Southampton for hosting a fantastic Little Wandle Live event last week, and it was Wandle-ful to see so many local member schools at a packed event!

🧡 We’re freshening things up for September with the Little Wandle refresh! 📄 Download the PDF from any Programme page to see what’s new, what’s updated, and what to prioritise. ✅ All updates go live by 27 June. Look out for ‘new’ or ‘updated June 2025’ and get your goats in a row for September! 🐐

Across the world, parents, carers and educators spend hours every week singing rhymes and songs to little ones. We’ve picked out 5 key benefits of Rhyme time, plus you’ll find full planning for 20 rhymes on the member site and family-friendly versions in the For parents area. 🧡