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Storyland – Teaching Notes

Topic: English, History, Non-Fiction

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: Storyland: Britain began with myths… (children's edition)

Book Creator: Amy Jeffs

Uncover Britain’s lost myths and legends with your class in this beautifully illustrated mythology, supported by downloadable curriculum-linked teaching notes.

From the Trojan heroes who wrestled with giants to Syrian sisters who found refuge in our forests, inspire students to develop a love of our diverse and magical British history, uncovering heroes and monsters right on your doorstep.

Themes: History | Myths & Legends | Medieval Britain | Literacy | Storytelling

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The Magic Faraway Tree: A Christmas Adventure book and activity sheets

The Magic Faraway Tree: A Christmas Adventure – Teaching Notes

Topic: English, Growing up

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: The Magic Faraway Tree: A Christmas Adventure

The Magic Faraway Tree: A Christmas Adventure explores the much-loved Magic Faraway Tree at the most special time of the year. This brand-new story written by superstar author Jacqueline Wilson is set in the original world created by Enid Blyton.

Themes: Family | Friendship| Christmas | Festive | Classic children’s book characters

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Dinos Love Numbers poster and book

Dinos Love Numbers – Poster

Topic: Maths, Non-Fiction, Science

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: Dinos Love Numbers

Book Creator: Mike Byrne, Adam Frost

Dinos Love Numbers introduces young readers to the magical world of numbers with this fun, dinosaur-themed picture book!

Themes: Maths | Dinosaurs | Science | Facts and Stats

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A Planet Full of Plastic teaching notes and book

Eco Explorers: A Planet Full of Plastic – Teaching Notes

Topic: Climate change, Non-Fiction, Science

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: Eco Explorers: A Planet Full of Plastic

Book Creator: Neal Layton

A Planet Full of Plastic is a great entry point for children learning about how plastic pollution impacts on the environment around them.

Themes: Recycling | Saving the planet

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The Star Outside My Window poster and book

The Star Outside my Window – Poster

Topic: English, PSHE & Citizenship, Race & identity

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

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

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The Star Outside My Window teaching resources and book

The Star Outside My Window – Teaching Notes

Topic: English, PSHE & Citizenship, Race & identity

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

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

 

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Break The Mould teaching resources and book

Break the Mould – Teaching Notes

Topic: Disability, Growing up, Mental Health, Neurodiversity, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: Break the Mould

Book Creator: Sinéad Burke, Natalie Byrne

Break the Mould is a heartfelt and inspiring guide to celebrating differences and finding your place in the world, for readers aged 8 and up.

Themes: Celebrating differences | Inclusivity | Empathy | Disability

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The Wild Before – Activity Sheets

Topic: Climate change, English

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

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

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The Wild Before – Poster

Topic: Climate change, English

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

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

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The Indigo Wilde series – Teaching Notes

Topic: Art, English

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: Indigo Wilde and the Creatures at Jellybean Crescent

Book Creator: Pippa Curnick

Discovered in the Unknown Wilderness when she was just a baby, Indigo Wilde was adopted by a pair of World-Famous Explorers. Now she inhabits the colourful world of 47 Jellybean Crescent, a house full of magical creatures and wild adventures.

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.

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A World Full of Wildlife – Teaching Notes

Topic: Climate change, Geography, Non-Fiction

Age Range: 3-6, 7-11

Related Book: Eco Explorers: A World Full of Wildlife

Book Creator: Neal Layton

Award-winning author-illustrator Neal Layton is here to introduce the concept of biodiversity to younger readers, explaining what it is, why it’s so important, and children can make a difference.

Themes: Environment | Biodiversity | Nature and Animal Kingdom | Eco

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Scarlett Fife teaching notes

The Scarlett Fife series – Teaching Notes

Topic: English, PSHE & Citizenship, Science

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: The Exploding Life of Scarlett Fife

Book Creator: Maz Evans, Chris Jevons

From the best-selling Maz Evans comes a new series about Scarlett Fife: logical, mathematical – but when it comes to her feelings, completely out of control! A sparkling, heart-warming series with laugh-out-loud action for every child who has ever experienced Big Feelings.

Themes: Emotional literacy | Managing big feelings | Anger | Worry | Different-shaped families | Friendship | Mindfulness

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