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 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.

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
Articulating a Clear Vision for Reading - Event for Leaders
Thursday, 9 January 2020 - 10:00am
Power of Reading - Kirkby
Thursday, 9 January 2020 - 10:00am
Meeting the Needs of Children with English as an Additional Language
Wednesday, 15 January 2020 - 10:00am
Power of Reading - London
Thursday, 16 January 2020 - 10:00am
Developing the Role of the English Subject Leader
Friday, 17 January 2020 - 10:00am