'Mr McGee and the Biting Flea' by Pamela Allen
This book took me back...one of my favourites in primary school. The words, although quite simple, are really rhythmic, which makes it really fun to read, especially out loud. Definitely a book for the younger students, but a great one for introducing poetry and rhyme, with a focus on repetitive language. The pictures tell the same story as the text and create a lasting visual impact. A fun book to read in the classroom!
'The Twits' by Roald Dahl (illustrated by Quentin Blake)
A Roald Dahl book has to make at least one appearance and this one is definitely a classic! The thing that I really like about this book is the fact that the two main characters are evil, horrible people. But they do get what's coming to them at the end and Dahl sets this up so well with the descriptive language he uses, that the reader is against the Twits from the start. The illustrations capture the grotesque characters in all their glory (or lack of), which also helps to make this book memorable.
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