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7-11

Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow – Teaching Notes

Topic: English

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: Hollowpox

Book Creator: Jessica Townsend

Discover the magical and mysterious world of NEVERMOOR in this spell-binding series for readers aged 9+ and fans of His Dark Materials. The accompanying resources, linked below, are full of classroom ideas and cross-curricular activities for KS2, ideal for use in literacy lessons or as extra-curricular activities.

 

Themes: Magic | Family | Literacy

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The Adventure Club – Teaching Notes

Topic: Climate change, English, Geography

Age Range: 3-6, 7-11

Related Book: The Adventure Club: Red Panda Rescue

A brand new illustrated series for younger readers about animals and adventure from much-loved author Jess Butterworth – writer of classic adventure stories in vibrantly described settings.

Fun in-class activities following The Adventure Club series.

Themes: Adventure | Environment | Animals | Family

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We Will Remember Them Activity Sheet

We Will Remember Them – Activity Sheet

Topic: Empathy, History, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: We Will Remember Them

Book Creator: Oliver Averill, S. Williams

The book includes poems and quotes from veterans across different conflicts, and who served and sacrificed in different ways.

We Will Remember Them is a helpful introduction to Remembrance for children in Lower Key Stage 2. The book, and especially the detailed illustrations, will help prompt discussion about who we remember and how we remember them.

Themes: World War I and II | Family | Grief | Politics

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We Will Remember Them – Teaching Notes

Topic: Empathy, History, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: We Will Remember Them

Book Creator: Oliver Averill, S. Williams

The book includes poems and quotes from veterans across different conflicts, and who served and sacrificed in different ways.

We Will Remember Them is a helpful introduction to Remembrance for children in Lower Key Stage 2. The book, and especially the detailed illustrations, will help prompt discussion about who we remember and how we remember them.

Themes: World War I and II | Family | Grief | Politics

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Wilder – Teaching Notes

Topic: Climate change, English, Growing up

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: Wilder

Book Creator: Penny Chrimes

These Teaching Notes focus on the opening pages of Wilder by Penny Chimes to introduce the themes and ideas in the story. The notes include book cover prompts, reading questions for pages 1–14 that support children’s reading comprehension, inference and predictive skills, accompanying activities, and a ‘spotlight’ extract from Chapter One.

A beautiful and enthralling adventure about love, belonging, the delicate balance of nature – and the wildness within us all, for fans of The Last Wild and Where the Crawdads Sing, for 9+ readers.

Download an extract here.

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The Superpets and Me – Teaching Notes

Topic: Careers, English, Life changes, Non-Fiction, Science

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: The Superpets (and Me!)

Book Creator: Noel Fitzpatrick

Discover the amazing true stories of the heroic animals saved by the nation’s Supervet, Noel Fitzpatrick!

This inspiring memoir recounts the incredible stories of Noel’s animal patients, celebrating the unbreakable bond between humans and animals. Supported by curriculum-linked activity sheets.

Subjects: English | Science | Art & Design | PSHE (The World of Work)

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Where Are You Really From? – Teaching Notes

Topic: Empathy, History, Non-Fiction, Race & identity, Science

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: Where Are You Really From?

Book Creator: Adam Rutherford

An unmissable new guide to human history from award-winning geneticist and bestselling author of A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived and How to Argue with a Racist. Uncover where we came from, exploring evolution, demystifying genetics and prompting important conversations about what race is and what it really means to be human.

Supported by downloadable KS2 resources linked to the science, history and PSHE curriculum.

Themes: Evolution | Science | History | Race & Identity | Family

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Hedgewitch – Teaching Notes

Topic: English, Modern Classic

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: Hedgewitch

Book Creator: Skye McKenna

An enchanting new series brimming with mystery and magic, for children age 9+. Books 1, 2 and 3 are out now.

Themes: Adventure | Fantasy | Nature and Wildlife | The Sky | Learning Together

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The Christmas Pig – Activity Sheets

Topic: Art, English

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: The Christmas Pig

Book Creator: Jim Field, J.K. Rowling

A heartwarming, page-turning adventure about one child’s love for his most treasured thing, and how far he will go to find it. Download our free set of activity sheets for lots of festive fun in the run-up to Christmas! You can also download cut-out display materials here.

Themes: Christmas | Love | Hope | Friendship

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A Sky Over Rebecca – Teaching Notes

Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up, History, Modern Classic, PSHE & Citizenship, Race & identity

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: The Sky Over Rebecca

Book Creator: Matthew Fox

When mysterious footprints appear in the Stockholm snow, ten-year-old Kara must discover where they’ve come from – and who they belong to.

Themes: Empathy | Grief | Refugees | World War 2

 

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Earthshot Prize: A Handbook for Dreamers and Thinkers: Solutions to Repair our Planet – Teaching Resources

Topic: Climate change

Age Range: 7-11

Book Creator: Colin Butfield, Jonnie Hughes

An empowering and practical handbook for young changemakers who want to save the planet, published in collaboration with the prestigious Earthshot Prize featuring an introduction from HRH Prince William and contributions from environmental activists including Sir David Attenborough.

These activities focus on small actions that Key Stage 2 students can take to look after the environment

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My Period – Teaching Resources

Topic: Empathy, Growing up, Life changes, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: My Period

Book Creator: Milli Hill

My Period is the one-stop first period book from bestselling author Milli Hill – covering everything kids need to know, from what to expect and what period products to use, to learning how to track their cycles and feel proud of their amazing bodies.

Themes: Puberty | Body Positivity | PSHE

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