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Recommended Books for teaching Christianity
for use in RE and also literacy, PSE, art, history and assemblies
* = recommended - *** = highly recommended
Bibles and Story Bibles
Lion Storyteller Bible (KS1) Lion 0-7459-2921-4 £10.99 ***
Lion Story Bible Part I (KS2) Lion 0-7459-2034-9 £8.99 ** useful for Literacy
Lion Story Bible Part 2 (KS2) Lion 0-7459-2035-7 £8.99 **
Bible - International Children’s (KS2&3) Word 0-8500-9901-3 £14.99 **
The Bible Through Art (KS2,3&4) RMEP 1-85175-215-3 £24.95 **
Lion First Bible (KS1) Lion 0-7459-3210-X £11.99 *
The Scroll (KS2,3&4) HarperCollins 0-00-274022-2 £9.99
International Childrens Bible Handbook (KS2&3) Word 0-8499-1481-7 £9.99
Lion Handbook to the Bible (Staffroom) (KS1,2,3&4) Lion 0-8564-8320-6 £20.00
Children’s Guide to The Bible (KS2&3) S.U. 1-85999-072-X £5.99 *
The Lion Graphic Bible (KS2&3) Lion 0-7459-2708-4 £20.00
Bible World - A Very Special Book (KS2&3) Lion 0-7459-2176-0 £7.99
Bible World - The Great Plan (KS2&3) Lion 0-7459-2171-X £7.99
Bible World - Homes & Families (KS2&3) Lion 0-7459 -2178-7 £7.99
Bible World - Work & Society (KS2&3) Lion 0-7459 -2179-5 £7.99
Thinking Skills (all from Stapleford)***
RE Thinking (all age) M Cooling Series of books £10.95 each
TheJesus Journey Picture Pack (KS1 & 2) £17.99 ISBN 1-902234-25-1
The Christmas Activity Pack (KS1 &2) £10.00
The Gospels Unplugged (KS2) ISBN 1-84101-243-2 Published by BRF but available from Stapleford
Express Ways (KS3) £19.95 Secondary
Art
Jesus Through Art (KS2,3&4) RMEP/Cant 7-85175119-X £24.95 ***
The Bible Through Art (KS2,3&4) RMEP/Cant 1-851 75215 3 £24.95**
Teaching Christanity Instant Art (KS2) Palm Tree 0-86208-142-4 £9.99 *
Instant Art for Teaching R.E. (KS1&2) Kevin Mahew 1-84003-092-5 £9.99 *
Bereavement
The Hideaway (KS2&3) K.Mayhew 1-8400-3182-4 £4.99 ** - this book very sensitively covers bereavement
Alices Dad (KS2&3) K.Mayhew 1-8400-3374-6 £4.99 - a book for children about terminal illness
The Goodbye Boat (KS1&2) Lion 0-7459-3693-8 £4.99
Gods Quiet Things (KS1) Lion 0-7459-4268-7 £4.99
Parables
Stories Jesus Told (KS1) Collins 0-5510-3072-0 £9.99*** - individual stories also available in separate books
The Gospels Unplugged (KS2) *** - see under Thinking Skills
Best Loved Parables (KS2) Lion 0-7459-3803-5 £9.99 *
The Lost Sheep (KS1&2 big book ) Lion 0-7459-4434-5 £12.99
Assembly Resources
Assemblies From The Gallery (KS1,2,3&4) Stapleford 1-85175-216-1 £17.39 *** (incl. acetates)
Assemblies That Count (KS1&2) Stapleford 1-902234-16-2 £8.95 **
Cracking Assemblies (KS1&2) Stapleford 0-9516-3785-4 £12.95
Ready-made Assemblies about Famous People (KS2&3) S.U. 1-8599-9300-1 £6.99
Assembly Chains (KS2) Lion 0-7459-4228-81 £7.50
Don’t Push Me Around (KS2) Kevin Mahew 1-8400-35587 £3.99
Everyone Matters (KS2) S.U. 1-8599-9040-1 £6.99
Time Line Assembly Book (KS2&3) Stapleford 1-8517-5167-X £7.95 *
Poetry, Allegory and Stories
Whispering in God’s Ear (KS1&2) Lion 0-7459-3672-5 £3.99 - poetry
Rap, Rhyme and Reason (KS2,3&4) S.U.1-85999-036-3 £4.99
All Year Long (KS1) Lion 0-7459-37322 £5.99 - harvest
The Animals Easter (KS1&2) Lion 0-7459-4158-3 £3.99**
Sad News Glad News (KS1) Lion 0-7459-3733-0 £5.99
Song of Morning (KS2) Lion 0-7459-3951-1 £6.99 * - compilation of stories and poems for Easter
Lord of the Dance (KS2) Lion 0-7459-3898-1 £5.99
The Easter Angels (KS2&3) Lion 0-7459-4420-5 £4.99
Tale of Three Trees (KS1&2) Lion 0-7549-2267-2 £4.99
Cheer Up Chicken (KS1&2) Lion 0-7459-3876-0 £4.99 - introduces the concept of sacrifice
The Animals Christmas (KS1&2) Lion 0-7459-3699-7 £3.99
A Night the Stars Danced for Joy (KS2&3) Lion 0-7459-3610-5 £4.99
The Grumpy Shepherd (KS1) Lion 0-7459- £4.99*
Let’s Sing & Shout (KS1) SU 1-859992633-3 £6.99* - simple songs and rhymes for RE
Telling Tales (KS2) CPAS 1-8976-6072-3 **
Telling More Tales (KS2) CPAS 1-8976-6097-9 **
Telling Even More Tales (KS2) CPAS ISBN 1-9020-4111-9*
Creation Stories
In The Beginning (KS1, big book ) Lion 0-7459-4431-0 £12.99 *** - The story of Creation - very simple, beautiful illustrations
Before the Stars Were Made (KS1) Lion 0-7459-3635-0 £5.99
What a Wonderful World (KS2) Lion 0-7459-3831-01 £4.99 * A compilation of stories and poems
Wonderful Earth (KS1&2) Hunt &Thorpe 1-85608-005-6 £9.99*
In the Beginning (KS1) Lion 0-7459-3605-9 £4.99 *
Various
My Christian Faith (KS1&2 big book ) Evans 0-237-51932-1 £14.99
The Evergreen Wood (KS2) Hunt&Thorpe 1-85608-256-3 £4.99 - class sets available for Literacy
The Lion, Witch &Wardrobe (KS2&3) Collins 0-00-185701-0 £12.99
Bullies (KS2) Kingsway 0-8547-6406-2 £3.99
The Old Man & the Tree (KS1&2) Lion 0-7459-4231-8 £9.99
Tales from the Ark (KS1&2) Lion 0-7459-23755 £4.50
The Ten Commandments (KS1&2) Lion 0-7459-3970-8 £6.99
The Lords Prayer (KS1&2) Lion 0-7459-3969-4 £6.99
The Circle of Days (KS1&2) Walker 0-7445-4047-X £9.99 Prayer of St. Francis - beautiful illustrations - class set available on loan
The Good Man of Assisi (KS2) Lion 0-7459-3633-4 £8.99
2000 Years of the Christian Faith (ref.KS1&2) Lion 0-7459-3884-1 £9.99
Faith in History (KS2) Eagle 0-86347-106-4 £20.00 - Teachers resource. Photocopiable worksheets available separately
Superstars Omnibus books 1 & 2 (KS2&3)RMEP 1-8517-5310-9 & 1-8517-5311-7 £8.95 each
These books are also available as individual stories £2.95 each
Nobody's Child: The Stirring True Story of an Unwanted Boy Who Found Hope (KS4) by John Robinson Monarch Publications 1-8542-4623-2 £6.99
Life of Jesus
Jesus Journey Picture Pack*** (KS1 & 2 - see under Thinking Skills).
If I had Lived in Jesus’ Time (KS1) S.U.0-8620-1900-1 £4.99 - comparison of life today to 2000 years ago
The Story of Jesus (KS1) Candle 0-7814-0975-6 £2.50 *
The Gentle Carpenter (KS1&2) Lion 0-7459-3636-9 £6.99 **
Messiah (KS2&3) Lion 0-7459-4419-1 £5.00 *
The Miracle Maker Activity Book (KS2&3) BBC 0 563 541253 ?£12.99 ** teachers resource book to go with video
The Life That Changed the World (KS2&3) Lion 0-7459-2174-4 £7.99
The Easter Story (KS 1) OUP 0-1927-2377-4 £6.99**
Big Books
Times to Remember RMEP:**
The Tallest Candle ISBN 1-85175-180-7
Let My People Go (Judaism) ISBN 1-85175-209-9
A Day to Rest (Creation and Shabbat - Judaism) ISBN 1-85175-178-5
A Very Special Sunday ISBN 1-85175-212-9
The Story of the Lost Sheep (KS 1 & 2) Lion ISBN 0-75494-434-5**
The Christmas Story Big Book Evans 0-23752-359-0*
WATCH Series Big Books from the BBC (KS 1- see below for video and teacher’s guide)***
Gifts: ISBN 0-563-54642-5
Friends: ISBN 0-563-54643-3
Followers: ISBN 0-563-54644-1
Big Books £19.99 each
All books are available through our Loan Service. Some books are available in sets of 17 for use in Literacy Hour.
We also have many unlisted books and videos - particularly on themes such as Christmas and Easter, as well as a highly recommended selection of videos and CR ROMS including :-
The Miracle Maker Video (KS2 & 3) ***
WATCH Christianity Video, Big Books and Teacher’s Guide (KS1) BBC ***
Ilumina (KS2,3,4) This CD ROM contains a digitally animated Bible and encyclopedia suite. Produced by Tyndale you can sample the resource at www.iLumina.com
The Test of Time video and teachers resource book (KS3 & 4) BBC *** Secondary
The Image of Christ video & teachers resource book (KS3 & 4) BBC *
The Visual Bible - The Messiah Visual Int.video x 4
Who is This Jesus? video CTA Secondary & Year 5/6
Pathways to Belief - Christianity video, Bible video (KS2) BBC**
Introducing Sarah & Paul video & teachers resource book (KS1) RMEP
The Story Keepers videos (KS1)
The Testament series videos (KS 2,3&4) BBC**
We are adding to our resources all the time. If you would like more information on a particular topic or theme, please contact Sue, our Resources Co-ordinator, at the address on the Home Page.
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