Are you learning about the changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age? Great! We’ve gathered together a brilliant book list just for you. So grab your (imaginary) spear, throw on your (fictional) deerskin cloak, and get ready to transport your class back thousands of years—through tales that are as exciting as they are educational.
Each chapter in this engaging comic-style book invites you to spend time in Auri’s world, a young girl living in the Stone Age. It’s packed with fictional fun, detailed illustrations and fascinating facts. With expert input from our very own prehistoric consultant Dr James Dilley, this book stays true to archaeological accuracy, making it both entertaining and educational.
This inspiring picture book whisks readers into the prehistoric past, where a modern boy tumbles down a mysterious hole, waking up in the Stone Age. With a nice mix of narrative charm and factual detail, including a very helpful timeline at the end, this book makes another great choice for the classroom.
A series of books from Horrible Histories author Terry Deary, with a different young character facing unique challenges in each tale, the adventure can continue throughout your topic. Based on real historical and archaeological evidence, and with some very handy teacher notes also available from Bloomsbury Publishing, this book is a great choice for whole class or guided reading.
This beautiful picture book follows a visionary eight year old boy who determined to share what he sees, creates what may be the first piece of cave art. Inspired by real cave paintings discovered in the Chauvet-Pont-d’Arc cave in France, this book is a perfect companion for exploring cross curricular learning.
Set in Skara Brae at the dawn of the Bronze Age, this well-researched story follows the story of Tenko, a mysterious boy who wielding a strange bronze axe inspires curiosity, conflict, and change. Whilst this is better suited to children reading at an Upper Key Stage Two level, I would still recommend this for everyone as a class reader, as it is perfect for exploring the impact of technological changes.
Another great read from Terry Deary, this time from the Horrible Histories’ Secret Diaries series. Fully illustrated throughout and told from Queen Boudica’s point of view, this story explores both the Iron Age way of life and the beginnings of Roman Britain, making it a great choice. Particularly as children’s books about this period are rarely this engaging.
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