Neal is an award-winning illustrator and author of children’s books. He has worked on more than 80 titles to date, working with authors such Cressida Cowell and Michael Rosen, and won several prizes including a Gold Award in the Nestle Children’s Book Prize for That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown. His books have also been shortlisted for the Red House Book Awards, the Blue Peter Book Awards, the Booktrust Early Years Award, Funfzig Jahre Deutcher Jugendliteraturpreis and New York Public Library’s annual list of Best Children’s Books.He also writes his own books, such as eco-picture book A Planet Full of Plastic and ‘The Invincible Tony Spears’ fiction series. His books are currently in print in more than 16 languages worldwide. He lives in Portsmouth with his wife and two daughters.
Topic: Art, English, Growing up
Age Range: 3-6
Related Book: Emily Brown and the Not-Very-Spooky Halloween
Book Creator: Cressida Cowell
Help your class find their brave this Halloween with this reassuring take on Halloween for pre-schoolers, featuring Emily Brown, her sidekick, Stanley, and a not-so-spooky ghostie. From bestselling author Cressida Cowell. In this kit, you’ll find a range of resources for running a Not-Very-Spooky Halloween event, including activity sheets, a craft starter, costume inspiration and some simple comprehension questions to accompany a book reading. There’s even a poster to help you advertise the event.
Themes: Halloween | Bravery | Overcoming nerves | Crafts
Topic: Climate change, Non-Fiction, Science
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: Eco Explorers: A Planet Full of Plastic
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
Topic: Climate change, Non-Fiction, Science
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Related Book: Eco Explorers: A Planet Full of Plastic
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
Topic: Climate change, Geography, Non-Fiction
Related Book: Eco Explorers: A World Full of Wildlife
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
Topic: Climate change, Non-Fiction
Related Book: Eco Explorers: A Climate in Chaos: and how you can help
A Climate in Chaos is a timely guide for kids about how they can help protect our planet, including suggestions, big and small, to inspire them to get involved.
Themes: Climate Change | Greenhouse gases | The impact of climate change | Carbon footprints | Taking action | The environment
Topic: Climate change, Non-Fiction
Related Book: Eco Explorers: A Climate in Chaos: and how you can help
A Climate in Chaos is a timely guide for kids about how they can help protect our planet, including suggestions, big and small, to inspire them to get involved. Download these activity sheets to use with your students
Themes: Climate Change | Taking action