• 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 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.

 

 

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Join our Power of Pictures course with Joe Todd-Stanton

CLPE’s Power of Pictures programme is back with a brand new author/illustrator leading the course, Joe Todd-Stanton! 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.

Power of Pictures programme begins 22 January 2020

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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Upcoming Training

Teaching Reading in the Early Years

Thursday, 14 November 2019 - 10:00am

Power of Reading - London

Friday, 15 November 2019 - 10:00am

Power of Reading - Sheffield

Friday, 15 November 2019 - 10:00am

Building Your English Curriculum - Power of Reading Information Event - Kirkby

Monday, 18 November 2019 - 2:00pm

Power of Reading - Stockton on Tees

Tuesday, 19 November 2019 - 10:00am

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

    Poetryline User

  • 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

  • I’ve led English for 9 years and I’ve still learnt something new in each session. The best course I’ve ever been on

    Progress and Achievement in Reading training participant

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

    Literacy Leader

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

    Dame Alison Peacock