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The 'Longman Book Project' was a series of English language children's fiction and non-fiction books, published by the British publishing company Longman. It was designed to fit the UK National Curriculum and aimed to support teachers in primary education.

History

The Longman Book Project series was first published in 1994. Sue Palmer was overall series editor, Wendy Body was fiction editor and language consultant, and Bobbie Neate was non-fiction editor. ^[1]

The Project aimed to coincide with the National Curriculum in England and Wales, the English 5-14 Guidelines in Scotland and the Northern Ireland Guidelines for English. The British Parliament passed the 1988 Education Reform Act, which outlined the framework for the National Curriculum structured around 'Key Stages' in core subjects English, mathematics and science. ^[2] ^[3] The 5-14 curriculum was introduced in Scotland 1991 and Northern Ireland first introduced a statutory curriculum in 1996. ^[4] ^[5]

The Longman Book Project was developed to teach and improve children's literacy and language skills through a range of fiction and non-fiction books that had activity resource worksheets and teaching materials with each, and as well as language skills textbooks. ^[1] ^[6] ^[7]

A number of popular children's authors have written for the Longman Book Project including Malorie Blackman, Anne Fine^[8], Jacqueline Wilson and Michael Rosen^[9].

Structure

A standard structure for using the The Longman Book Project in education was:^[6]^[10]

Early years (ages up to 6 years) - Fiction 1/2, Non-Fiction 1, and Language 1
6-7 years - Fiction 3, Non-Fiction 2, and Language 2/3
7-8 years - Fiction 4, and Language 3/4
8-9 years - Fiction 6, Non-Fiction B, Plays 2
9-10 years - Fiction 7/8/9/10, Non-Fiction B, and Plays 3/4
10-11 years - Fiction 14/15/16
11-12 years - Fiction 14/15/16

Publications

Fiction

(Beginner 1 Read-On) Ben Biggins' by Judith Nicholls, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582121034
(Beginner 1 Read-On) Come In! by Wendy Body, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582124837
(Beginner 1 Read-On) Come into the Garden! by Rod Campbell, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582121126
(Beginner 1 Read-On) In the Box by Wendy Body, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582124844
(Beginner 1 Read-On) Lisa's Letter by Michael Rosen, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582121164
(Beginner 1 Read-On) Minnie Meets a Monkey by Pratima Mitchell, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582121898
(Beginner 1 Read-On) Minnie's Kite by Pratima Mitchell, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582121904
(Beginner 1 Read-On) The Monster Who Loved Telephones by John Agard, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582121829
(Beginner 1 Read-On) Wake Up by John Mole, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582121911
(Beginner 1 Read-On) Water, Water by John Mole, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582121928
(Beginner 1 Read-On) What's That? by Wendy Body, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582124752
(Beginner 1 Read-On) Where is the Snake? by Wendy Body, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582124769
(Beginner 1 Read-On) Who am I? by Wendy Body, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582124882
(Beginner 1, Read-Aloud) Ben Biggins' Socks by Wendy Body and Sue Palmer, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582123984
(Beginner 1, Read-Aloud) Ben Biggins' Week by Wendy Body and Sue Palmer, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582123977
(Beginner 1, Read-Aloud) Figgy Roll by Michael Rosen, Longman, 1998, ISBN: 9780582335912
(Beginner 1, Read-Aloud) Get Up, Webster! by Wendy Body and Sue Palmer, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582124110
(Beginner 1, Read-Aloud) Hurry-up, Harry! by Heather Eyles, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582120990
(Beginner 1, Read-Aloud) Mai Ling Plays Monsters by Wendy Body and Stan Cullimore, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582123809
(Beginner 1, Read-Aloud) Mai-Ling's Castle by Wendy Body and Stan Cullimore, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582123823
(Beginner 1, Read-Aloud) Mai-Ling's Friend by Wendy Body and Stan Cullimore, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582123847
(Beginner 1, Read-Aloud) Minnie and the Champion Snorer by Pratima Mitchell, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582123656
(Beginner 1, Read-Aloud) Snowflake by Michaela Morgan, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582121867
(Beginner 1, Read-Aloud) Stop It, Webster! by Wendy Body and Sue Palmer, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582123946
(Beginner 1, Read-Aloud) Tiger by Michaela Morgan, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582121874
(Beginner 1, Read-Aloud) What's the Time Mai-Ling? by Wendy Body and Stan Cullimore, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582123816
(Beginner 1, Read-On) Can I Play? by Wendy Body, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582124806
(Beginner 1, Read-On) I Want to Be...by Wendy Body, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582124783
(Beginner 1, Read-On) Not so Stupid! by Stan Cullimore, Longman, 1999, ISBN: 9780582337213
(Beginner 2) But Where Is Jack? (Book 11) by Wendy Brody, 1997, ISBN: 9780582307971
(Beginner 2) Can You Make A Bird? (Book 12) by Wendy Brody, Longman, 1997, ISBN: 9780582307988
(Beginner 2) Come and Play (Book 15) by Wendy Body, Longman, 1997, ISBN: 9780582308015
(Beginner 2) I Like to Play...(Book 16) by Wendy Body, Longman, 1997, ISBN: 9780582308022
(Beginner 2) I Like You (Book 7) by Wendy Brody, Longman, 1997, ISBN: 9780582307933
(Beginner 2) I Live Here (Book 3) by Wendy Brody, Longman, 1997, ISBN: 9780582307896
(Beginner 2) I Want That? (Book 9) by Wendy Brody, Longman, 1997, ISBN: 9780582307957
(Beginner 2) I Want To Be The Rabbit (Book 13) by Wendy Brody, Longman, 1997, ISBN: 9780582307995
(Beginner 2) It Wasn't Me (Book 14) by Wendy Body, Longman, 1997, ISBN: 9780582308008
(Beginner 2) Special Friends (Book 1) by Wendy Brody, Longman, 1997, ISBN: 9780582307872
(Beginner 2) What Do I Want? (Book 8) by Wendy Brody, Longman, 1997, ISBN: 9780582307940
(Beginner 2) What's in The Box? (Book 10) by Wendy Brody, Longman, 1997, ISBN: 9780582307964
(Beginner 2) Where Do You Live? (Book 4) by Wendy Brody, Longman, 1997, ISBN: 9780582307902
(Beginner 3) I Do, Too (Book 14) by Wendy Body, Longman, 1997, ISBN: 9780582308404
(Beginner 3) I Don't Want That! (Book 2) by Wendy Brody, Longman, 1997, ISBN: 9780582308275
(Beginner 3) I Like Red (Book 6) by Wendy Brody, Longman, 1997, ISBN: 9780582308312
(Beginner 3) In the Garden (book 15) by Wendy Body, Longman, 1997, ISBN: 9780582308411
(Beginner 3) Is She with You? (Book 11) by Wendy Brody, Longman, 1997, ISBN: 9780582308374
(Beginner 3) It's Time for Bed (Book 7) by Wendy Brody, Longman, 1997, ISBN: 9780582308329
(Beginner 3) Jake's Poem Book (Book 5) by Wendy Brody, Longman, 1997, ISBN: 9780582308305
(Beginner 3) Let's Make A Cake (Book 11) by Wendy Brody, Longman, 1997, ISBN: 9780582308381
(Beginner 3) Let's Play with My Dog (Book 13) by Wendy Brody, Longman, 1997, ISBN: 9780582308398
(Beginner 3) Megan Went to Bed (Book 16) by Wendy Body, Longman, 1997, ISBN: 9780582308428
(Beginner 3) One and One Make Two! (Book 10) by Wendy Brody, Longman, 1997, ISBN: 9780582308367
(Beginner 3) One Duck (Book 9) by Wendy Brody, Longman, 1997, ISBN: 9780582308343
(Beginner 3) One for You (Book 8) by Wendy Brody, Longman, 1997, ISBN: 9780582308336
(Beginner 3) What are you making? (Book 3) by Wendy Brody, Longman, 1997, ISBN: 9780582308282
(Beginner 1, Read Aloud) The Toy Shop by Wendy Body, Longman, 1997, ISBN: 9780582315808
(Beginner 1, Read-Aloud) Ben Biggins' Playtime by Wendy Body and Sue Palmer, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582123953
(Fiction 2, New Readers) BJ Dog by Stan Cullimore, Longman, 1994, ISBN: ‎978-0582121188
(Fiction 2, New Readers) Blue Moo by Geraldine mcCaughrean, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582121645
(Fiction 2, New Readers) Crazy Crocs by Malorie Blackman, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582122086
(Fiction 2, New Readers) Good Dog by Geraldine McCaughrean, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582121652
(Fiction 2, New Readers) Gregorie Peck by Geraldine McCaughrean, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582121638
(Fiction 2, New Readers) Henry Seamouse by Sam MacBratney, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582121249
(Fiction 2, New Readers) Jug Ears by Jean Ure, Longman, 1994, ISBN: ‎978-0582121584
(Fiction 2, New Readers) Rachel and the Difference Thief by Malorie Blackman, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582121522
(Fiction 2, New Readers) Rachel versus Bonecrusher the Mighty by Malorie Blackman, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582121515
(Fiction 2, New Readers) Seagull Sweaters by Jenny Hamlett, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582121508
(Fiction 2, New Readers) The Bumbles by Mark Ezra, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582121263
(Fiction 2, New Readers) The Sand Tiger by Jenny Hamlett, Longman, 1994, ISBN: ‎978-0582121690
(Fiction 2, New Readers) The Shadow Dance by Martin Waddell, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582121942
(Fiction 2, New Readers) The Smuggler's of Mourne by Martin Waddell, 1994, ISBN: 978-0582121959
(Fiction 2, New Readers) Trouble for Letang and Julie by Beverley Naidoo, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 978-0582121560
(Fiction 3, Independent Readers) Bertie's Uncle Basil by Mark Ezra, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582122307
(Fiction 3, Independent Readers) BJ Goes on Holiday by Stan Cullimore, Longman, 1994, ISBN: ‎978-0582122208
(Fiction 3, Independent Readers) Camping Paradiso by Jenny Oldfield, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582122338
(Fiction 3, Independent Readers) Gracie by Carolyn Sloan, Longman, 1994, ISBN: ‎978-0582122154
(Fiction 3, Independent Readers) I Thought I Heard a Goldfish Singing...by Leon Rosselson, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 978-0582122413
(Fiction 3, Independent Readers) Rajo and Raja by Lisa Dass, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582122161
(Fiction 3, Independent Readers) Return of Archibald Gribbet by Adele Geras, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582122239
(Fiction 3, Independent Readers) Toby and Other Tales by Primrose Lockwood, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582122130
(Fiction 3, Independent Readers) Trollop and Crunch by Sally-Ann Lever, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582121980
(Fiction 3, Literature and Culture) Dolphin's Daughter by Alma Alexander Hormic, Longman, 1995, ISBN: 9780582122109
(Fiction 3, Literature and Culture) Escape from Everytown by Terence Dicks, Longman, 1995, ISBN: 9780582122024
(Fiction 3, Literature and Culture) Fantastico by Nicholas Fisk, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582122352
(Fiction 3, Literature and Culture) Grandfather Singh Stories by Pratima Mitchell, Longman, 1995, ISBN: 9780582122185
(Fiction 3, Literature and Culture) Harriet's Turn by Jan Mark, Longman, 1994, ISBN: ‎ 978-0582122437
(Fiction 3, Literature and Culture) Poor Me One by Grace Hallworth, Longman, 1995, ISBN: ‎978-0582122079
(Fiction 3, Literature and Culture) Sally and the Booted Puss by Ann Jungman, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582122031
(Fiction 3, Literature and Culture) Tales from the Wonderland by Dennis Hamley, Longman, 1995, ISBN: 9780582122376
(Fiction 3, Literature and Culture) The Golden Ring by Agnes S.P. Szudek, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582122291
(Fiction 3, Literature and Culture) The Man with No Shadow by Michael Rosen, Longman, 1995, ISBN: ‎978-0582122000
(Fiction 3, Literature and Culture) Watcher at the Window by Catherine Storr, Longman, 1995, ISBN: 9780582122215

Plays

(Fiction 2, New Readers) Plays 1 by Wendy Body and Sue Palmer, Longman, 1995, ISBN: 978-0582130296
(Fiction 2, New Readers) Plays 2 by Wendy Body and Sue Palmer, Longman, 1995, ISBN: 978-0582130302
(Fiction 2, New Readers) Plays 3 by Wendy Body and Sue Palmer, Longman, 1995, ISBN: 978-0582130319
(Fiction 2, New Readers) Plays 4 by Wendy Brody and Sue Palmer, 1995, ISBN: 9780582130326
(Fiction 12) Captain Stardust and the Space Pirates by David Orme, Longman, 2000, ISBN: 9780582427907
(Fiction 3, Literature and Culture) Celebrity Chicken (Play) by Anne Fine, Longman, 1995, ISBN: 978-0582122482

Non-Fiction

(Non-Fiction 1) Baby Equipment by Bobbie Neate, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582122642
(Non-Fiction 1) Baby Food by Bobbie Neate and Susan Henry, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582122659
(Non-Fiction 1) Dolls Now and Long Ago by Carole Beaty, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582122857
(Non-Fiction 1) Growing Up in Canada by Eleanor and Bobbie Neate, Longman, 1999, ISBN: 9780582358171
(Non-Fiction 1) Has it Gone Off? by Ann Langran and Mark Nutting, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582122918
(Non-Fiction 1) How Babies Grow by Bobbie Neate and Susan Henry, Longman, 1999, ISBN: 9780582339545
(Non-Fiction 1) Kitchens Now and Long Ago by Sallie Purkis, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582122611
(Non-Fiction 1) Miner's Home by Anne Witherington, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582122833
(Non-Fiction 1) Robin Redbreasts and Their Young by Colin Milkins and Bobbie Neate, Longman, 1999, ISBN: 9780582358867
(Non-Fiction 1) Toads and Their Young by Colin Milkins and Robbie Neate, Longman, 1999, ISBN: 9780582358874
(Non-Fiction 1) Water in the House by Sue Palmer and Ron Murphy, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582122635
(Non-Fiction 1) What Babies Wore by Anne Witherington and Bobbie Neate, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582122673
(Non-Fiction 2) Bacteria and Viruses by Carol Bryan and Bobbie Neate, Longman, 1999, ISBN: 9780582352957
(Non-Fiction 2) School in a Desert by Diana and Mohamed Al-Mawed, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582124585
(Non-Fiction 2) School on an Island by Elizabeth Pryse, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582123120
(Non-Fiction 2) The Brain by Iain Gilmour and Tony Head, Longman, 1999, ISBN: 9780582352940
(Non-Fiction 2) The Fridge by Dave Bryne and Mike Wheeler, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582123175
(Non-Fiction 2) Tudor Clothes by Fiona Reynoldson, Longman, 1999, ISBN: 9780582352971
(Non-Fiction 2) Victorian Bathrooms by Fiona Reynoldson, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582123236
(Non-Fiction 2) Victorian Clothes by Fiona Reynoldson, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582122987
(Non-Fiction 2) Why Fabrics Can Fly by Mary Schoeser, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582122994
(Non-Fiction 2) Why Jumpers are Woolly by Mary Schoeser, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582123021
(Non-Fiction 2) Why Leggings are Lyrca by Mary Schoeser, Longman, 1994, ISBN: 9780582123007

References

^ ^a ^b Browne, Ann (1998). A practical guide to teaching reading in the early years (Online-Ausg ed.). London: Paul Chapman. ISBN 978-1-85396-400-8.
^ Parliament. House of Commons (2009). National Curriculum: Fourth Report of Session 2008-09 (HC 344-I). London: House of Commons.
^ Boyle, Bill; Charles, Marie (2016). Curriculum development: a guide for educators. Los Angeles: SAGE. ISBN 978-1-4462-7330-2. OCLC 919483148.
^ Scottish Education Department (2000). The structure and balance of the curriculum : 5-14 national guidelines. Edinburgh: Learning and Teaching Scotland.
^ "History of the Primary Curriculum | CCEA". ccea.org.uk. Retrieved 2025-05-03.
^ ^a ^b Palmer, Sue (1994). Language 1: Teacher's Resource Book. Longman.
^ Department for Education and Employment (1999). The National Literacy Strategy: Revision Guidance for Year 6 Pupils. Department for Education and Employment.
^ "Anne Fine: The chicken gave it to me". www.annefine.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
^ Michael Rosen Archive (2021-10-07). Longman Book Project Video with Michael Rosen (1994) - Part 1. Retrieved 2025-05-05 – via YouTube.
^ "Supplementary guidance : literacy and numeracy in primary schools, September 2013". dera.ioe.ac.uk. 2013. Retrieved 2025-05-03.

[:0-1] Browne, Ann (1998). A practical guide to teaching reading in the early years (Online-Ausg ed.). London: Paul Chapman. ISBN 978-1-85396-400-8.

[2] Parliament. House of Commons (2009). National Curriculum: Fourth Report of Session 2008-09 (HC 344-I). London: House of Commons.

[3] Boyle, Bill; Charles, Marie (2016). Curriculum development: a guide for educators. Los Angeles: SAGE. ISBN 978-1-4462-7330-2. OCLC 919483148.

[4] Scottish Education Department (2000). The structure and balance of the curriculum : 5-14 national guidelines. Edinburgh: Learning and Teaching Scotland.

[5] "History of the Primary Curriculum | CCEA". ccea.org.uk. Retrieved 2025-05-03.

[:1-6] Palmer, Sue (1994). Language 1: Teacher's Resource Book. Longman.

[7] Department for Education and Employment (1999). The National Literacy Strategy: Revision Guidance for Year 6 Pupils. Department for Education and Employment.

[8] "Anne Fine: The chicken gave it to me". www.annefine.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-05-05.

[9] Michael Rosen Archive (2021-10-07). Longman Book Project Video with Michael Rosen (1994) - Part 1. Retrieved 2025-05-05 – via YouTube.

[10] "Supplementary guidance : literacy and numeracy in primary schools, September 2013". dera.ioe.ac.uk. 2013. Retrieved 2025-05-03.

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