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Silverborn Halloween Event Pack

Silverborn – Halloween Event Pack

Topic: English

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: Nevermoor

Book Creator: Jessica Townsend

Return to the Wundrous world of Nevermoor in Silverborn, the unmissable new book in thebestselling series full of magic and mystery, from award-winning author Jessica Townsend. Throw a library or classroom Halloween party with this event pack, with games, food & drink suggestions and more.

Themes: Halloween | Adventure | Fantasy | Party Games

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Which Way to Anywhere sign

Which Way to Anywhere – Classroom/Library Sign

Topic: English

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: Which Way to Anywhere

Book Creator: Cressida Cowell

Which Way to Anywhere is an out-of-this-world three-book adventure series from the bestselling author of How to Train Your Dragon.

Themes: Intelligence | Creativity | Empathy | Space travel | Adventure

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The Turtle Who Turned the Tide – KS1 Activity Sheets

Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up

Age Range: 3-6

Book Creator: Rachel Bright, Jim Field

A heartwarming tale about each of us, no matter how small, has the power to change things for all.

Themes: Family | Courage | Growing up | Empathy

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The Game I Will Never Forget – Teaching Resources

Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up, Life changes

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: The Game I Will Never Forget

Book Creator: Onjali Q. Raúf

From Onjali Q. Raúf, bestselling author of The Boy at the Back of the Class, comes another incredible story, told with humour and heart, about the challenges of living with a relative experiencing dementia, and the unbreakable bond between a child and a grandparent.​

Themes: Family Relationships | Dementia | Hope

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The White Giraffe Series – Teaching Notes

Topic: English, Geography, Life changes, Modern Classic

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: The White Giraffe 20th Anniversary Edition

Book Creator: David Dean, Lauren St John

The heart-filled wildlife adventure series from bestselling author Lauren St. John, beloved by readers aroundthe world.

Themes: ​Animal Adventure | Conservation | Friendship

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Big Time Boogie Band Activity Sheet

The Big-Time Boogie-Woogie Animal Band – Activity Sheet

Topic: Art, Maths

Age Range: 3-6

Related Book: The Big-Time Boogie-Woogie Animal Band

Book Creator: Giles Andreae, Nick East

Get your nursery class counting and jiggling along to this rhyming celebration of music and rhythm from stand-out pairing Giles Andreae and Nick East. 

Themes: Music | Counting | Rhyming

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Emily Brown and the Not-Very-Spooky Event Kit

Emily Brown and the Not-Very-Spooky Halloween – Event Kit

Topic: Art, English, Growing up

Age Range: 3-6

Related Book: Emily Brown and the Not-Very-Spooky Halloween

Book Creator: Cressida Cowell, Neal Layton

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

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Werelock and Scratch: Resource Pack

Topic: English

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: Werelock and Scratch: Mystery Most Puzzling

Book Creator: K.R. Thompson

Werelock and Scratch is an hilarious, highly illustrated, interactive adventure series where the reader must solve the clues alongside the protagonists to crack the case. Perfect for 7+ fans of mystery adventures. This resource pack is full of activity sheets, creative writing prompts and other ideas for use in lessons

Themes: Fiction | Creative Writing | Mystery | Activities

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Werelock and Scratch: Character Quiz

Topic: English

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: Werelock and Scratch: Mystery Most Puzzling

Book Creator: K.R. Thompson

Werelock and Scratch is an hilarious, highly illustrated, interactive adventure series where the reader must solve the clues alongside the protagonists to crack the case. Perfect for 7+ fans of mystery adventures. With this fun character quiz, kids can discover which of the characters they are most like!

Themes: Fiction | Activities

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Ava and the Acorn Discussion Questions

Ava and the Acorn – Discussion Questions

Topic: Growing up, Life changes

Age Range: 3-6

Related Book: Ava and the Acorn

Book Creator: Paddy Donnelly, Lu Fraser

A heartfelt, stay-with-you-forever story about a young girl’s relationship with her grandad that gently introduces little ones to the concept of the circle of life. With stunning illustrations by Paddy Donnelly.  

Themes: Circle of life | Family | Growing Up | Trees | Change

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Poems for Tortured Souls activity sheet

Classroom Activities for Taylor Swift Fans inspired by Poems For Tortured Souls

Topic: English

Age Range: 11-14, 14+

Related Book: Poems for Tortured Souls

Book Creator: Liz Ison

This moody and melancholy anthology inspired by one of the twenty-first century’s greatest lyricists, Taylor Swift, features over 100 poems by William Wordsworth, Emily Dickinson, Lewis Carroll and many more. 

Themes: Poetry | Taylor Swift

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How To Catch An Idea Activity Sheets

How To Catch An Idea – Activity Sheets

Topic: Art, Growing up

Age Range: 3-6

Related Book: How to Catch an Idea

Book Creator: Forest Xiao

Take your class on a unique and colourful hunt for ideas to help them channel their creativity and teach them that ideas big and small can come from anywhere and anything! 

Themes: Creativity | Imagination | Discovery

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