Fiction

Inspirational poet Benjamin Zephaniah has created a celebration of the garden in this rhythmic, rhyming picture book poem. The vibrant, detailed illustrations by Nila Aye are bursting with life, just like the garden and are full of flowers and fruits, creepy crawlies, sly foxes and thieving squirrels!

Themes: Understanding the World | Exploring the Outdoors | Plants & Animals | Habitats | Poetry | Sorting & Classifying

Journey to Japan and discover the magic of the everyday.

This beautiful book by David Almond, the bestselling author of Skellig and My Name is Mina, is illustrated throughout in black and orange by Kirsti Beautyman.

Themes: Travel | Culture | Art | Friendships

A breathtaking story about one small fox’s journey across the Arctic … and one girl’s journey to find the mother she thought she’d lost.

This resource pack contains cross-curricular activites and discussion questions for use in the classroom or library reading group.

Themes: Family relationships | Migration |  Animals in the wild | Home | Climate change | Memories

From astronaut Tim Peake and bestselling author Steve Cole comes an exciting action-adventure series rooted in cutting-edge space-age science and technology. Perfect for 9+ fans of Alex Rider, Young Bond and Cherub!

Themes: Space | Adventure | STEM | Ecology | Technology

A riveting, magical adventure set deep underneath a richly reimagined London for 9+ readers.

Themes: History | Science | Identity | Fantasy | Ghosts

Join Vetman, Imogen, Findlay and a whole cast of incredible bionic animals as they save animal companions everywhere from the evil plans of The Man With No Name – just in time for Christmas! An amazing animal adventure for readers aged 7-11 from Noel Fitzpatrick, Channel 4’s Supervet.

Themes: Animals | Nature | Adventure

Welcome to the Shop of Impossible Ice Creams! Step inside to discover a delicious world of magical adventure, from bestselling author Shane Hegarty. First in a comic, heart-warming illustrated series, for 7+ readers.

Theme: Comic | Humour | Family | Anxiety | Identity

16-year-old Freya has her life turned upside down when she’s forced to swap summer in the Algarve for poo camp – a specialist camp for children with bowel disease.

A sharply funny YA debut showing us that when sh!t happens, it’s how you deal with it that matters. Download discussion questions here.

Themes: Hidden Disability Representation | Friendship | Overcoming Adversity | Identity

16-year-old Freya has her life turned upside down when she’s forced to swap summer in the Algarve for poo camp – a specialist camp for children with bowel disease.

A sharply funny YA debut showing us that when sh!t happens, it’s how you deal with it that matters.

Themes: Hidden Disability Representation | Friendship | Overcoming Adversity | Identity

When Koku accidentally unleashes an ancient demon, he must enter the magical world of Olori to claim his power. Full of action, magic, and eye-catching comic book-style illustrations, this 9+ series draws on West African mythology and is perfect for fans of Amari and the Night Brothers, Percy Jackson, and Dragon Mountain.

This resource pack contains cross-curricular activites and discussion questions for use in the classroom or library reading group.

Themes: Belonging | West African Mythology | Magic | Friendship | Adventure Writing | Superpowers

Cressida Cowell has a passion for developing the creative intelligence of children and she believes that reading allows the reader to grow three superpowers: creativity, empathy and intelligence.

These classroom ideas are based around Cressida’s beloved 12-book How to Train Your Dragon series and are designed to inspire these superpowers by exploring children’s imagination and allowing their creativity to come to the fore.

Themes: Courage | Family | Creativity | Imagination | Empathy

Celebrate Happy Birthday, Dog! by making your pet a pawsome birthday hat! Take a picture of your pet reading Happy Birthday, Dog! and modelling your pawty hat design by tagging @hachettekids with the hashtag #PetPawty.

Themes: Animals | Celebration