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Find out what’s happening on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook to keep children entertained at home.   Alex T Smith Alex is posting Story Starters (fun writing prompts) every day on Twitter Twitter: @Alex_T_Smith Instagram: […]

Support learning and keep children entertained at home with these book-based activities and teaching resources for ages 12 and over.   The Deathless Girls By Kiran Millwood Hargrave Themes: gothic, LGBTQ+, romance Download the discussion […]

I In order to encourage reading and classroom read-aloud experiences, and to support schools, bookshops and public libraries forced to close by the COVID-19 situation, Hachette Children’s Group is permitting authors, illustrators, teachers, librarians and […]

We’ve teamed up with Reading Rocks to create a series of online lessons and activities to support home learning.   Tune in on Twitter at 11am each Monday, Wednesday and Friday, or catch up via […]

Support learning and keep children entertained at home with these fun book-based activities and teaching resources.   A Planet Full of Plastic: and how you can help By Neal Layton Themes: Environment, plastic, energy, pollution, […]

Support learning and keep children entertained at home with these fun book-based activities and teaching resources.   A Planet Full of Plastic: and how you can help By Neal Layton Themes: Environment, plastic, energy, pollution, […]

World Book Day is coming on Thursday 5 March 2020! This annual celebration of authors, illustrators, books and reading is one of our favourite days of the year and a fantastic opportunity to enthuse children with […]

3rd October is National Poetry Day, a great opportunity to encourage young readers to discover, enjoy and share poetry. We have two beautifully-written and accessible poetry books, both make great entry points for anyone who […]

Happy almost-Halloween! If you’re on the look-out for a fun dress-up activity with your class, look no further… meet Toto the Ninja Cat. The feline star of Dermot’s O’Leary’s children’s books is not only the coolest […]

10 tips for starting your school eco-squad Empower pupils to start making a difference by starting a school eco-squad! It’s a great way for kids to get involved in making the school a greener place […]

Brighten up your classroom walls and inspire your pupils to get reading with these fantastic free posters! Picture Books Ten Little Superheroes – times tables poster Find out more about Ten Little Superheroes here   […]

If you are looking for the next class read, we have a wundrous book for you. Perfect for fans of the Harry Potter series and His Dark Materials, this series takes readers into an extraordinary world, […]