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7-11

Your Expert Guide: The Periodic Table for Kids – Activity Sheets

Topic: Science

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: Your Expert Guide: The Periodic Table for Young Scientists

Explore the elements at work in our world and get a clear picture of the Periodic Table’s role in explaining the building blocks of the Universe.

Themes: Science | Chemistry

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Wonders of the Moon – Activity Sheets

Topic: Science

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: Wonders of the Moon

Find out more about the science of our cosmic companion and the wonder of how we get there.

Themes: Astronomy | Science

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Words From War – Activity Sheets

Topic: History, Non-Fiction

Age Range: 7-11

Find out more about the most pivotal conflicts in our history with activity sheets centred around this moving poetry collection.

Themes: Non-Fiction | Poetry| War | Conflict | History

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Transcendent Activity Sheets

Topic: Climate change, English

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: Transcendent

Two kids, one top-secret agency and an epic mission to save the world. Transcendent is an edge-of-your-seat, high-octane adventure series for readers 9+ that explores themes of climate change and STEM. Perfect for fans of Doctor Who.

Themes: Action and Adventure | Space Exploration | Climate Change | Inventions

Also available: Teacher Notes

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How to Roller-Skate with One Leg Teaching Resources

Topic: Disability, Empathy, Growing up, Life changes

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: How To Roller-Skate with One Leg

Book Creator: Ella Dove

When Maya finds a list she made before losing her leg, she decides she’s still going to do everything on it – even though her former bestie has ditched her for the cool kids.

This funny and uplifting story by journalist and amputee Ella Dove is a celebration of friendship, family and overcoming adversity.

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Unicorn Boy Activity sheets

Unicorn Boy Activity Sheets

Topic: Empathy, LGBTQ+

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: Unicorn Boy

Book Creator: Dave Roman

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The House at the Edge of the World – Teaching Notes

Topic: English, Growing up, Race & identity

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: The House At The Edge of The World

Book Creator: Nadine Aisha Jassat

On a cliff far away is a house at the edge of the world: Hope House. But it isn’t like any other… A page-turning mystery exploring family, identity and belonging, from acclaimed writer Nadine Aisha Jassat. Perfect for KS2-3 readers.

Themes: ​Family | Identity | Belonging | Magic | Mystery

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How to Train Your Dragon School Classroom Resources

How to Train Your Dragon School – Teaching Notes

Topic: Art, English, History, Maths, Modern Classic, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: How To Train Your Dragon School: Doom of the Darkwing

Book Creator: Cressida Cowell

How to Train Your Dragon School is a new spin-off series from no.1 bestseller Cressida Cowell, starring Hiccup, Toothless and friends as they embark on their training at the Isle of Berk’s Training School for Vikings and Dragons. These books feature standalone, action-packed, comedic adventures with low word count and a high level of illustration, designed to be accessible to developing readers.

This pack, based on the content of book 1, Doom of the Darkwing, contains a variety of engaging activities suitable for classroom or library sessions. Children will imagine that they are Viking warriors attending the training school. They will complete crosscurricular challenges such as making their own Viking ship, designing their own dragon and creating a comic strip adventure story. The activities are designed for lower key stage two but can easily be adapted for younger or older students and differentiated to suit the needs of your class.

Themes: Dragons | Fantasy worlds | The Vikings | Heroes | Adventure Stories

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50 Ways into Football – Teaching Notes

Topic: Careers, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship, Sports

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: 50 Ways Into Football

The ultimate playbook to dream jobs on and off the pitch. Inspiring stories from football legends and hidden heroes in the industry for football fans aged 9+

Themes: Careers | Football | Education | Sports

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The Cheat Book Vol.2 – Teaching Notes

Topic: Empathy, English, Race & identity

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: The Cheat Book (vol.2)

It’s a new term and Kamal’s feeling invincible with the trusty Cheat Book by his side. When his class take a trip to the WILD woods, Kamal promises to track down the infamous BEAST, but can the Cheat Book help Kamal and his friends defeat this legendary monster?!

The second book in this sidesplittingly funny illustrated series from Marvel comic book writer Ramzee supported by classroom activity sheets.

Themes: Empathy | Friendship | Humour

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How to Train Your Dragon School poster

How to Train Your Dragon School – poster

Topic: English, History

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: How To Train Your Dragon School: Doom of the Darkwing

Book Creator: Cressida Cowell

Hilarious, hair-raising adventures starring Hiccup, Toothless and friends – with an accessible text and illustrations throughout, this spin-off series is perfect for developing readers.

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Boss of the Underworld Resources and Activity Sheets

Topic: Art, English

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: Boss of the Underworld

Book Creator: Tor Freeman

The first book in a hilarious and quirky full-colour graphic novel series by the award-winning Tor Freeman. Discover the five simple steps that Shirley takes to go from normal girl to boss of the Underworld and how exactly a cockroach named George was involved . . . Perfect for 7+ fans of Jamie Smart’s Bunny vs Monkey and Dog Man.

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