The books recommend here are tried and tested by many parents and personal recommendation only. I am not a tutor or have any connection to these authors, honestly recommending these just because it really helped us in our 11+ journey.
This is usually a good starting point for a parent who are thinking to start the journey early(year4 or late year 3). you can basically pick few words and try to enact it in your daily life. they can remember and relate it easily when its in pictorial format.
11+ Vocabulary Cartoons Buy on Amazon
11+ Vocabulary Cartoons 2 Buy on Amazon
Flash Cards Buy on Amazon
A very good collection of high frequency words and handy to be used during school runs or short tips, you can divide it in 4/5 batches and pick it up to revise any time, as smaller batches will not be overwhelming for the kids as well. we always have one bunch in the car so it can be used during school drop and pickups.Descriptosaurus Buy on Amazon
It is one of my highly recommended books to help children with creative writing. This not only will help in the 11+ exams but is also recommended in secondary schools as well. So it is a book that you would need for a long time. worth an investment.
Advanced Word Wheel Book (9-13 years) Buy on Amazon
It is very common for kids to use a simple words in writing essay or long answers, sometimes this becomes boring to read. Word wheels are very handy and fun to use. This is a great tool to find a better word and correct it on the spot also a great technique to make them remember alternate words. Alexander Rosenberg is a great Author, we attend few of his class and was blown away the way he teaches.
The Illustrated First Aid in English Buy on Amazon
Answers sold separately Amazon
A definitive recommended book for improving grammars. The book covers a wide range of topics like Noun, Pronouns, Adjectives, Antonyms, Synonyms, Homonyms and Homophones and many more topics. Again one of those books that you would need in secondary school as well.
Below are the 3 Novels that are amazing for kids to learn Vocabulary that are related to 11+ and also enjoy the novel, these books have the meaning of all the works at the end of each page so the kids don't have to reach out to dictionary. If a kid likes Harry Potter then they would love these books.
The Cadwaladr Quests (Book One : Tangled Time) Buy on Amazon
The Cadwaladr Quests (Book Two : Race for the Gold) Buy on Amazon
The Cadwaladr Quests (Final book : Cat's Eye) Buy on Amazon
SPAG (Rules for Spelling Punctuation and Grammar )
Year 4 Beginner books (All subjects )
Year 5 Intensive practice ( Practice / Mock papers )
Great job, thanks very much for sharing your experience and information !!
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