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The Scribble Witch series is a magical series about a girl and the mischievous scribble witch who lives in her pen pot, for fans of Tom Gates and Amelia Fang.

Themes: School stories | Humour | Fantasy | Art | Magic

The Scribble Witch series is a magical series about a girl and the mischievous scribble witch who lives in her pen pot, for fans of Tom Gates and Amelia Fang.

Themes: School stories | Humour | Fantasy | Art | Magic

The Exploding Life of Scarlett Fife is the hilarious and heartfelt first book in a new series about BIG FEELINGS, how to navigate them and avoid literally exploding things, by the bestselling author of Who Let the Gods Out? Maz Evans, with illustrations by Chris Jevons.

Themes: Navigating emotions | Facing adversity | Emotional literacy | Humour

A full-colour, young graphic novel series about two monsters with BIG feelings, written and illustrated by Mark Bradley.

Themes: Graphic Novels | Imagination | Funny

The death of a parent, sibling or friend is one of the most traumatic experiences for a child and it can be hard to know how to talk to them about it. In this honest, comforting and strength-building guide, children will be able to look toward the future with hope.

Themes: Grief and loss | Asking for help and support | Talking about difficult feelings | Finding strength in adversity | Literacy | PSHE

Yesterday Crumb and the Storm in a Teacup is the first in a magical new series for readers aged 8-12 from debut author Andy Sagar. This series is perfect for fans of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency and Starfell

Themes: Feeling Different | Belonging | Friendship | Identity | Potential | Self-Belief | Adventure | Creativity | Magical Creatures | Spells | Tea!

A beautiful, lyrical story about a mother, a daughter, and love, from bestselling author Kiran Millwood Hargrave with illustrations by Tom de Freston.

Themes: Mental Health | Science | Environment | Family Relationships

A beautiful, lyrical story about a mother, a daughter, and love, from bestselling author Kiran Millwood Hargrave with illustrations by Tom de Freston. Watch the author and illustrator video here, and download the accomanying certificates here.

Themes: Mental Health | Science | Environment | Family Relationships

Free curriculum-linked resources for Reception and KS1 pupils to support lesson topics on phonics and rhyming sounds based on the bestselling Oi Frog and Friends! picture book series by creators Kes Gray and Jim Field.

These resources will help to develop reading, comprehension and spelling as well as cross-curricular links to art and emotional literacy. Featuring the Oi Frog and Friends! trademark animal, rhyming silliness from the picture books, these are guaranteed to get kids giggling!

Themes: Animals | Humour | Rhyming | Phonics | Comprehension | Emotional Literacy

NHS paediatrician andSunday Timesbestselling author of How to Grow Up and Feel Amazing, Dr Ranj, is here to inspire ALL young readers to love themselves, however their brains work.

Themes: The brain and nervous system | Multiple intelligences | Neurodiversity | Brain training | Learning styles | Mental health

The Boy at the Back of the Class: Told with heart and humour, The Boy at the Back of the Class is a child’s perspective on the refugee crisis, highlighting the importance of friendship and kindness in a world that doesn’t always make sense. Winner of the 2019 Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and Blue Peter Book Award.

Themes: Refugees and Asylum Seekers | Conflict and War | Migration | Family | Friendship

NHS paediatrician andSunday Timesbestselling author of How to Grow Up and Feel Amazing, Dr Ranj, is here to inspire ALL young readers to love themselves, however their brains work. Watch Dr. Ranj top tips here. Download extra activity sheets and extracts here.

Themes: The brain and nervous system | Multiple intelligences | Neurodiversity | Brain training | Learning styles | Mental health