To find bargain books or music to help you with your assemblies 

• follow the links below

or

• type the word "assemblies" into the search box. This will result in a long list of relevant books etc.
  The list includes some very useful books, which you will find yourself delving into for many years - and many are at bargain prices.
  
  Amazon will deliver these items to anywhere in the world.

"With a few flowers in my garden, half a dozen pictures and some books, I live without envy." Lope de Vega

"365 Children's Prayers"
by Carol Watson"

Prayers for every day of the year, arranged in various categories.
These are written in the sort of everyday language that appeals to children.

"A Child's Book of Prayers"
by Tessa Strickland"

Compiled especially for children,
this book brings together prayers from
many faiths and cultures, including
Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish,
Muslim, Sikh, Taoist, Tewa and Zuni
traditions.

"Treasury Set: First Graces, First Hymns,
First Prayers, More Prayers"
by Tudor and Seymour"

A useful collection.

"Carols for Christmas"
by Cambridge St John's College Choir

"Harvest" by Clare Chandler

Explaining the origins and history of harvest festivals, this book studies Christian, Jewish, Hindu and Sikh harvest festivals, and other festivals around the world. It also describes how harvest has changed over the years, and its meaning today. Contains fact-boxes and activities.

"Easy Ways to Christmas Plays" by Vicki Howie

A collection of three nativity plays suitable for three to seven year olds, including storyboard narration, colouring and puzzle acitivities.

"A Calendar of Festivals" by C. Gilchrist

A look at some of the stories and traditions that lie behind the festivals of many cultures, from the ancient Celtic festival of Halloween to the Jewish festival known as Purim and the Russian New Year celebrations. Illustrated in colour by Helen Cann.

"REAL: Infant Assembly Book" by Sandra Palmer and Elizabeth Breuilly

REAL (Religion for Education and Life) - Using topics and themes commonly taught in primary schools REAL aims to introduce a religious perspective in a natural and spontaneous way. REAL takes a Christian approach which fully meets the requirements of the 1988 Education Act, (UK), but also draws widely on other faiths and belief systems to deepen the insights into religion.

This book accompanies the Infant book above.

"The Primary Assembly Book 1" by Terry Gilbert

A bank of 30 photocopiable whole school assemblies for the entire primary age range. Each assembly has special focus sections - one for younger and one for older children - either or both of which can be used to ensure a significant experience for all the children in the school, whatever their age.

"Easter" by Philip Sauvain

A look at how Easter is celebrated around the world including the Easter story, the events leading up to Easter - Shrove Tuesday, Holy Week and Good Friday. The text includes Easter traditions from around the world - passion plays, Easter food, parades and holidays.

"Ubi Caritas"

An audio CD of beautiful songs from the religious community in Taize, France.

"101 School Assembly Stories" by Frank Carr

One of a series of four books, full of: true stories, fables, stories from sacred books, poems, fiction and folk tales, which children love to hear over and over again.

"Come and Praise (Words)" by Geoffrey Marshall-Taylor and Douglas Coombes

An accompanying music book is also available.

"Perfect Peace" by the Westminster Abbey Choir

A boxed set of 2 audio CDs, containing 35 hymns and anthems.

"Just Think About That!: Outlines For Secondary Assemblies" by Phil Watson

A sourcebook of material for Christian assemblies in secondary schools, which contains forty tried-and-tested ready-to-use assembly outlines, with photocopiable illustrations and ideas for overhead projectors.