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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 […]

Today thousands of parents across the country will find out which primary school their child will be starting at in September. Now that you know where, it’s time to think about how you can prepare […]

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, […]

A guest post from Nicola Morgan with some practical strategies for fostering good mental and physical health during the stressful exam period. Nicola is an international expert on teenage brains and wellbeing, and author of Positively Teenage. […]