• From Ssh! We Have a Plan by Chris Haughton
  • From Grendel by David Lucas
  • From The Story Machine by Tom McLaughlin
  • From Is there a dog in this book? by Viviane Schwarz
    Illustration from Is there a dog in this book? by Viviane Schwarz
  • From Croc and Bird by Alexis Deacon
  • From Grandad's Island by Benji Davies
    Illustration from Grandad's Island by Benji Davies

Free primary teaching materials and resources from the Power of Pictures project

The Power of Pictures helps primary school teachers to develop their understanding of the craft of picture book creation and illustration as a way of raising children’s achievement in literacy. Enjoy using the specially developed free teaching materials and resources for all age groups as well as short films from children's illustrators.

See the latest Power of Pictures Research 

Join us for the Power of Pictures conference on 14 June in our London centre with speakers including Children's Laureate Lauren Child and authors Ed Vere and Gill Lewis.

 

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Use our free literacy teaching resources

Viviane Schwarz showing open book with illustrations

Authors and Illustrators

Meet the author/illustrators have been involved in the Power of Pictures. Find out more their books and their writing processes and see their related video resources.

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Book covers for "Bedtime for monsters" and "Is there a dog in this book" books

Books and Teaching Sequences

The picture books used have been selected carefully to offer variety and draw on different demands of the reader. For each book we have written teaching sequences for EYFS, KS1 and KS2.

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Kids drawing

Teaching Approaches

Our creative teaching approaches will help you explore areas with children including developing narratives through drawing and writing and bookmaking.

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Teachers in training led by Benji Davies

Research

Find out how the teaching of writing in schools can be complemented by working with illustration.Our research findings provide fascinating and impactful insights that all those working with children should read and consider.

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Upcoming Training

Planning Creatively Around Texts KS1

Monday, 24 June 2019 - 10:00am

Let's Write! Improving Reading and Writing Using Poetry with Joseph Coelho

Tuesday, 25 June 2019 - 10:00am

Chartered College Teacher Twilight – The Reader in the Writer: Linking literature and writing development across the primary years

Thursday, 27 June 2019 - 5:30pm

Power of Reading - London

Tuesday, 17 September 2019 - 10:00am

Power of Reading

Tuesday, 17 September 2019 - 10:00am

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  • Poetryline is a fantastic resource which fills a much needed gap.

    Poetryline User

  • The CLPE Reading and Writing Scales could transform English pedagogy & assessment. An excellent free resource.

    Dame Alison Peacock

  • The Power of Pictures provides great classroom activities. We are thrilled with the development of our children’s writing.

    Literacy Leader

  • Children’s writing has developed immensely and progress has accelerated. Our children now love reading and approach writing bursting with ideas and confidence.

    Headteacher, Power of Reading Project 2016-17

  • The project has had a huge impact in the EYFS through use of the books and teaching sequences. It has been instrumental in giving more confidence and inspiration to our teachers.

    Deputy Headteacher, Power of Reading project