Fiction

Bombs and Blackberries is a beautifully illustrated short play set in World War Two, written by Julia Donaldson, author of the modern classic The Gruffalo, and illustrated by Thomas Docherty.

These resources are an engaging way to teach key topics, including World War Two, and work well for class reading and performances.

Topics covered: Design & Technology | Geography | History | Art & Design | Plays | Drama | Creative writing | Music | PSHE | PE | Languages

Explore the Wildwoods in this story of a young boy Wizard and a young girl Warrior who have been taught since birth to hate each other like poison; and the thrilling tale of what happens when their two worlds collide… From the bestselling author of How to Train Your Dragon, Cressida Cowell.

Themes: Imagination | Creativity | Empathy

Explore the Wildwoods in this story of a young boy Wizard and a young girl Warrior who have been taught since birth to hate each other like poison; and the thrilling tale of what happens when their two worlds collide… From the bestselling author of How to Train Your Dragon, Cressida Cowell.

Themes: Imagination | Creativity | Empathy

Another breathtakingly original story from Matthew Fox, author of The Sky Over Rebecca. Set in the modern world, it features themes of life after a pandemic, mental health and grief, all handled with real lightness of touch.

Themes: Grief | Family | Covid | Afterlife | Greek mythology

A comprehensive activity pack for the beloved, best-selling How to Train Your Dragon series.

Contents

Creative activities:

• Design a dragon
• Make your own crown
• Dragon colouring in
• Design your own Viking Shield
• How to draw a Viking

Viking training:

• Write like a Viking
• Can you speak Dragonese?
• Gruesome Viking facts

Party/event inspiration:

• Party games
• Costume ideas

Themes: Creativity | Imagination | Empathy

The Amazing Edie Eckhart: A brand-new middle-grade series from comedian and writer Rosie Jones, featuring a funny, feisty central character who just happens to have cerebral palsy – like Rosie herself.

Themes: Inclusion | Celebrating Differences |Disability | Friendship | Identity

The DinoFeeligns series: Teach little ones about big feelings with the DinoFeelings picture book series: The Worrysaurus, The Hugasaurus and The Stompysaurus.

Themes: Dealing with Worries | Coping with Frustration | Overcoming Conflict | Kindness | Big Feelings

The DinoFeeligns series: Teach little ones about big feelings with the DinoFeelings picture book series: The Worrysaurus, The Hugasaurus and The Stompysaurus.

Themes: Dealing with Worries | Coping with Frustration | Overcoming Conflict | Kindness | Big Feelings

The DinoFeelings series: Teach little ones about big feelings with the DinoFeelings picture book series: The Worrysaurus, The Hugasaurus and The Stompysaurus.

Themes: Dealing with Worries | Coping with Frustration | Overcoming Conflict | Kindness | Big Feelings

The Sad Ghost Club: A heart-warming graphic novel series about friendship, compassion and finding your kindred spirits, for fans of Heartstopper.

Themes: Friendship | Kindred Spirits | Anxiety | Mental Health | Depression | Belonging

The Sad Ghost Club: A heart-warming graphic novel series about friendship, compassion and finding your kindred spirits, for fans of Heartstopper.

Themes: Friendship | Kindred Spirits | Anxiety | Mental Health | Depression | Belonging

Grab your kitty ears and join Gabby and Pandy Paws on a cat-tastic adventure in Gabby’s Dollhouse!

In this first picture book adventure, a new Dollhouse delivery has just arrived! Gabby and her friends have been invited to a glittery spa day party, but when MerCat loses her sparkle, can the friends help her get her glow back in time?

Download these fun activity sheets for Gabby’s Dollhouse.