Topic: English, Growing up
Age Range: 7-11
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Themes: Family | Friendship| Christmas | Festive | Classic children’s book characters
Topic: Maths, Non-Fiction, Science
Age Range: 7-11
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Topic: Climate change, Non-Fiction, Science
Age Range: 7-11
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Themes: Recycling | Saving the planet
Topic: English, PSHE & Citizenship, Race & identity
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Themes: Healthy Relationships | Fostering and Adoption | Coping with Loss | Hope
Topic: English, PSHE & Citizenship, Race & identity
Related Book: The Star Outside My Window
Book Creator: Onjali Q. Raúf
The Stars Outside My Window, told through the innocent voice of a child, this is a story that explores the subtle faces and endless impacts of domestic violence, and celebrates the power of hope and resilience, from Onjali Rauf, the award-winning author of The Boy At The Back of the Class.
Themes: Healthy Relationships | Fostering and Adoption | Coping with Loss | Hope
Topic: Disability, Growing up, Mental Health, Neurodiversity, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship
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Topic: Climate change, English
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Themes: Climate change | Friendship | Hope
Topic: Climate change, English
Related Book: The Wild Before
Book Creator: Piers Torday
The Wild Before is a captivating animal adventure filled with hope and friendship. With timely themes of climate change and animal conservation, this extraordinary adventure is perfect for introducing young readers to big ideas.
Themes: Climate change | Friendship | Hope
Age Range: 7-11
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Packed with glorious full-colour illustrations by Pippa Curnick.
Subjects covered in resources: Comprehension and inference | Writing | Art, Design and Technology
Activity sheet, story prompts and quiz also available.
Topic: Climate change, Geography, Non-Fiction
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Topic: English, PSHE & Citizenship, Science
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Topic: Climate change, Geography, Non-Fiction
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Download a free chapter extract to share with your classroom.
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