Topic: Empathy, English, History, Race & identity
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: The Memory Key
Book Creator: Nigel Baines
Lately, Grandad has been forgetting things, but when his memories magically start coming to life, granddaughter Lily knows it’s the key to help him get better. Can she unlock his past, before it’s too late? An action-packed graphic novel about remembering who you are and finding the light at the end of the tunnel.
Download these activity sheets including diary writing exercise, memory jar activity and wordsearch.
Themes: Family | Identity | Dementia | Refugees
Topic: Geography, Non-Fiction, Science
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: An Invitation to the Botanic Gardens
Produced in consultation with Kew Botanic Gardens, this beautifully illustrated guide delves behind-the-scenes of the Botanic Gardens, exploring how plants grow, the importance of insects and the impact of climate change. Suitable for ages 7+.
Themes: Science | Environment | Nature
Topic: English, Non-Fiction
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: Impossible Things
Book Creator: Dan Schreiber
Download these fun activity sheets for Impossible Things, a brilliant book for curious kids aged 8+, packed with unbelievable-but-true facts, hilarious comic strips and answers to all their weird and wonderful questions.
These activity sheets contain: creative writing; problem-solving tasks; writing tasks; drawing tasks, critical thinking tasks
Themes: Critical Thinking | Facts | Mysteries | Non-Fiction | Did you Know?
Topic: Empathy, English, Race & identity
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: The Cheat Book (vol.1)
Book Creator: RAMZEE
When you’re a refugee and have started three new schools in as many years, fading into the background becomes a superpower. But when Kamal discovers a mysterious cheat book in the school library, he’s about to go from invisible to invincible!
The first in a hilarious new series from Marvel comic book writer Ramzee, supported by classroom activity sheets.
Themes: Empathy | Resilience | Hope | Refugee | Friendship
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: Forest of Forbidden Magic
A dark enchanted forest, a mysterious letter and sinister secrets combine in this spine-tingling mystery, from Eve Wersocki Morris, author of The Bird Singers and The Wildstorm Curse.
Themes: Friendship | Mysteries | Spooky Stories | Adventure | Fairytales
Topic: English, History, Modern Classic
Related Book: Dark Flood
Book Creator: Karon Alderman
A stunning timeslip tale about a boy who finds himself trapped in a well-known mining incident that happened many years before! This story of family, community and hope by debut author Karon Alderman is perfect for fans of Skellig and The Wild Way Home.
Themes: Family | Community | Hope | History | Northern Stories
Topic: English
Related Book: Crookhaven The School for Thieves
Book Creator: J.J. Arcanjo
Download these fun activity sheets for Crookhaven: The School for Thieves – the first book in an irresistible new series about chosen family, high stakes thievery, and what it really means to do good. These activity sheets contain: discussion questions; problem-solving tasks; writing tasks; drawing tasks.
Watch the trailer here.
Watch J.J. Arcanjo talk about his inspiration and set your class a creative challenge here.
Topic: Empathy, English, PSHE & Citizenship
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: Illegal
Book Creator: Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin, Giovanni Rigano
A powerful and timely story about one boy’s epic journey across Africa to Europe, from the team behind the award-winning Global and Artemis Fowl graphic novels. These resources contain discussion questions, activity suggestions, a reading diary template and activities to raise awareness of the global refugee crisis
Themes: Reading Skills | Reflection | The Refugee Crisis | Characterisation | World Knowledge
Topic: Maths, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship, Politics
Related Book: The Truth Detective
Book Creator: Tim Harford
The world is often full of bamboozling headlines and numbers that don’t add up. But don’t panic. Within these pages you will transform into a Truth Detective, hunting down the truth about the world around you.
A must read for curious kids from presenter of BBC Radio 4’s “More or Less”, Tim Harford and with wonderful illustrations to enjoy by Ollie Mann.
***LONGLISTED for the SLA’s Information Book Awards 2024***
Themes: Politics | Maths | News
Topic: English, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship, Politics
Related Book: What Do YOU Think?
Book Creator: Matthew Syed, Kathy Weeks
Get young people thinking critically, rethinking comfortably and communicating effectively in an increasingly opinionated world.
From the author of the bestselling hit You Are Awesome, comes a new positive and empowering guide to help kids form their own opinions and communicate them with confidence and kindness, supported by a range of activities to use in class.
Themes: Critical thinking | Politics | Language | Communication
Topic: Geography, Mental Health, Non-Fiction, Science
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: The Explorer's Guide to Going Wild
Book Creator: Preet Chandi
An action-packed guide to finding adventure just beyond your doorstep, from world record-breaking explorer Preet Chandi. Packed with ideas to inspire young adventurers to get outside and off their screens. These resources are suitable for KS2.
Themes: Geography | Science | Nature | Adventure
Topic: Empathy, Growing up, Mental Health, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: How to Shine at Primary School
How to Shine at Primary School is the ultimate positive guide to primary school from educator and TikTok sensation Mr Kit Brown. A bumper pack of classroom resources with display materials and worksheets including how to set shine goals and positive quotes to make your classroom SHINE!
Themes: Positivity| Resilience | Mental Health | Primary School