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 reading and writing. Enjoy using the specially developed free teaching resources for all age groups as well as short videos from children's illustrators. Discover our research which provides insights on how the teaching of writing in schools can be complemented by working with illustration.
Use our free literacy teaching resources

Join our Power of Pictures course with Emily Hughes
This course has been postponed, email [email protected] to register interest in it. CLPE’s Power of Pictures programme is back with a new author/illustrator leading the course, Emily Hughes ! Over two and a half days, participants will learn about the craft of picturebook making in developing children as readers and writers with a greater depth of understanding about the writing process.

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.

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.

Teaching Approaches
Our creative teaching approaches will help you explore areas with children including developing narratives through drawing and writing and bookmaking.
Upcoming Training
The Power of a Rich Reading Classroom – Picturebooks in the Primary School - Webinar
Monday, 1 March 2021 - 1:00pm
The Power of a Rich Reading Classroom – Non-Fiction in the Primary School - Webinar
Monday, 1 March 2021 - 3:30pm
The Power of a Rich Reading Classroom – Non-Fiction in the Primary School - Webinar
Tuesday, 2 March 2021 - 1:00pm
The Power of a Rich Reading Classroom – Picturebooks in the Primary School - Webinar
Tuesday, 2 March 2021 - 3:30pm
Understanding the Writing Journey : Planning for Progression in EYFS - Webinar
Wednesday, 3 March 2021 - 1:00pm