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
Topic: Growing up, Life changes, Mental Health, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship
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
Topic: Empathy, English, Life changes
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
Topic: Empathy, English, Life changes
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
Topic: English, Life changes, Modern Classic
Age Range: 7-11
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Book Creator: Cressida Cowell
A comprehensive activity pack for the beloved, best-selling How to Train Your Dragon series.
Contents
Creative activities:
Viking training:
Party/event inspiration:
Themes: Creativity | Imagination | Empathy
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
Topic: Empathy, Growing up, Life changes, Mental Health, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: A Better Day
Book Creator: Alex George, The Boy Fitz Hammond
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
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
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
Topic: English
Related Book: Island
Book Creator: David Almond, David Litchfield
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
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
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