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7-11

Incredible Journeys – Discussion Questions

Topic: Geography, History, Non-Fiction

Age Range: 7-11

In Incredible Journeys real-life explorer Levison Wood travels the world, meets some of history’s most daring pioneers, and inspires children to go on their own adventures. Use these cross-curricular discussion questions and activities to inspire your Key Stage 2 students in class.

Themes: History | Geography

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Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going

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

Age Range: 11-14, 14+, 7-11

Related Book: Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going

Book Creator: Clare Balding, Jessica Holm

Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going: Clare Balding’s first non-fiction book is a toolkit to help children bounce back from falls and fails.

Themes: Resilience | Patience | Confidence | Courage | Flexibility | Creativity | Speaking Out | Motivation | Kindness | Keeping Going

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The Lovely Dark – Poster

Topic: Empathy, English, Life changes

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: The Lovely Dark

Book Creator: Matthew Fox

Another breathtakingly original story from Matthew Fox, author of The Sky Over Rebecca. Set in the modern world, it features themes of life after a pandemic, mental health and grief, all handled with real lightness of touch.

Themes: Grief | Family | Covid | Afterlife | Greek mythology

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The Lovely Dark – Discussion Questions

Topic: Empathy, English, Life changes

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: The Lovely Dark

Book Creator: Matthew Fox

Another breathtakingly original story from Matthew Fox, author of The Sky Over Rebecca. Set in the modern world, it features themes of life after a pandemic, mental health and grief, all handled with real lightness of touch.

Themes: Grief | Family | Covid | Afterlife | Greek mythology

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How to Train Your Dragon – Activity Sheets

Topic: English, Life changes, Modern Classic

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: How to Train Your Dragon 2025 FILM TIE-IN EDITION

Book Creator: Cressida Cowell

A comprehensive activity pack for the beloved, best-selling How to Train Your Dragon series.

Contents

Creative activities:

  • Design a dragon
  • Make your own crown
  • Dragon colouring in
  • Design your own Viking Shield
  • How to draw a Viking

Viking training:

  • Write like a Viking
  • Can you speak Dragonese?
  • Gruesome Viking facts

Party/event inspiration:

  • Party games
  • Costume ideas

Themes: Creativity | Imagination | Empathy

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The Amazing Edie Eckhart – Teaching Notes

Topic: Disability, English, Growing up, Life changes

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: The Amazing Edie Eckhart: The Amazing Edie Eckhart

Book Creator: Rosie Jones

The Amazing Edie Eckhart: A brand-new middle-grade series from comedian and writer Rosie Jones, featuring a funny, feisty central character who just happens to have cerebral palsy – like Rosie herself.

Themes: Inclusion | Celebrating Differences |Disability | Friendship | Identity

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A Better Day packshot and activity sheets

A Better Day – Teaching Notes

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

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: A Better Day

A Better Day: The bestselling positive, accessible and practical toolkit guiding young readers in how they can care for their mental health with confidence.

Themes: Mental Health | Confidence | Peer pressure | Exam Stress | Anxiety | Switching Mindsets | Wellbeing

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To The Other Side – Teaching Notes

Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up, Life changes, PSHE & Citizenship, Race & identity

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: To The Other Side

Book Creator: Erika Meza

To The Other Side: A powerful and timely story, exploring the journey of two young refugee children in search of safety. Perfect for opening up conversations about conflict and war, encouraging empathy and understanding.

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

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Lily Grim and the City of Undone – Teaching Notes

Topic: English

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: Lily Grim and The City of Undone

Book Creator: Andy Ruffell

Lily Grim and the City of Undone: Lily Grim’s life is a mystery. She has lived with her guardian Gabriel, in the City of Undone, for as long as she can remember. When the cruel Master of the city suddenly captures Gabriel, Lily has to escape. The Master seems to want her dead – but why? Can Lily unravel the mystery of who she is? And can her new friends rescue Gabriel before it’s too late?

Themes: Mystery | Friendship | Fantasy | Gothic | Tolerance | Self-discovery

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Island – Activity Sheets

Topic: English

Age Range: 11-14, 14+, 7-11

Related Book: Island

Island: Love, death, hope … the island will change their lives forever. From the bestselling David Almond, author of SKELLIG, and now with fantastic illustrations by the award-winning David Litchfield.

Themes: Love | Hope | Friendship

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Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow – Teaching Notes

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

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: Wundersmith

Book Creator: Jessica Townsend

Return to the magical world of Nevermoor in Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow discovers that not all magic is used for good . . . This teacher resource pack is bursting with classroom ideas and cross-curricular activities for KS2.

Themes: Reading comprehension | Geography | History | English | Art | Creative Writing

Also available: Resources for the series, book 1 and book 3, a poster, a book quiz and a trial quiz

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Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow – Teaching Notes

Topic: Art, English, Geography, Science

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: Nevermoor

Book Creator: Jessica Townsend

In Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow join Morrigan Crow as she undertakes the four impossible trials that will secure her entry to the wundrous world of Nevermoor.

This teacher resource pack is bursting with classroom ideas and cross-curricular activities for KS2.

Themes: Reading comprehension | Geography | Science and Design Technology | Art

Also available: Resources for the series, book 2 and book 3, a poster, a book quiz and a trial quiz

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