Topic: Geography, Non-Fiction, Science
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Book Creator: Steve Cole, Tim Peake
Told through the fascinating ‘diary’ of the Universe, this stunning book answers all the REALLY BIG QUESTIONS about how our incredible universe came to be – it’s the book for kids hungry to know more about space and our place it.
Themes: Space | Science | Physics | Astonomy
Topic: English, Life changes
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Journey to Japan and discover the magic of the everyday.
This beautiful book by David Almond, the bestselling author of Skellig and My Name is Mina, is illustrated throughout in black and orange by Kirsti Beautyman.
Themes: Travel | Culture | Art | Friendships
Topic: English, Geography, PSHE & Citizenship
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A breathtaking story about one small fox’s journey across the Arctic … and one girl’s journey to find the mother she thought she’d lost.
This resource pack contains cross-curricular activites and discussion questions for use in the classroom or library reading group.
Themes: Family relationships | Migration | Animals in the wild | Home | Climate change | Memories
Topic: Non-Fiction, Science
Age Range: 7-11
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Help children uncover all the weird and wonderful quirks of their brains with in this fascinating new book from science teacher Tim James! Perfect for KS2 readers.
Themes: Science | Brain | Human Body | Non-Fiction
Topic: Empathy, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship, Politics, Race & identity
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Tackling prejudice can feel overwhelming and impossible. But with the Everyday Action, Everyday Change handbook, children aged 9+ will learn practical, bite-size strategies to make the world a fairer place and create true, sustainable change.
Themes: Activism | Race | Identity | Multiculturalism | Making change
Topic: Non-Fiction, Science
Age Range: 7-11
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Themes: Space | Science | Activity Book | Colouring Book
Topic: Empathy, English, Life changes, Neurodiversity, Non-Fiction, Race & identity, Science
Age Range: 7-11
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Exploring and explaining the range of mental health, from wellbeing through to mental health problems, in a non-stigmatising, accessible and accurate way.
Themes: Mental Health | Science | Anxiety | Stress
Topic: Climate change, English, Science
Age Range: 7-11
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From astronaut Tim Peake and bestselling author Steve Cole comes an exciting action-adventure series rooted in cutting-edge space-age science and technology. Perfect for 9+ fans of Alex Rider, Young Bond and Cherub!
Themes: Space | Adventure | STEM | Ecology | Technology
Topic: English, History, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship
Age Range: 7-11
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Themes: History | Non fiction | Anne Frank | Nelson Mandela | People and Places
Topic: English, Geography, History, Modern Classic, Race & identity, Science
Age Range: 7-11
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Age Range: 7-11
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Topic: English, PSHE & Citizenship
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Theme: Comic | Humour | Family | Anxiety | Identity