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Term 2 Thoughtful Reading Selections

🪶 TERM 2 THEME

“Trust, Care & Responsibility”

🌿 AGES 5–9

Little Black, A Pony

✔ Why this works:

  • simple narrative
  • strong emotional connection
  • themes of care, friendship, and responsibility
  • easy for shared reading

✔ What it opens up:

  • What makes a good friend?
  • How do we care for others?
  • What does responsibility look like?

👉 A beautiful contrast to Kingdom Under the Sea
(more grounded, relational)

🩶 AGES 10–14

The Black Stallion

✔ Why this works:

  • adventure + survival
  • strong engagement for this age group
  • themes of trust, courage, independence
  • natural continuation from Watership Down

✔ What it opens up:

  • What builds trust between individuals?
  • How do we respond in unfamiliar situations?
  • What does courage look like?

👉 Slightly more action-driven than Term 1
→ keeps interest high

🌿 TERM 2 PAIRING

This pairing works because:

YoungerOlder
Care & relationshipTrust & independence
Small-scaleLarger challenge
Gentle storyAdventure narrative

👉 Together:
they explore connection and responsibility