Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: Wings of Glory
Book Creator: Dermot O’Leary, Claire Powell
Set during the Battle of Britain in 1940, Dermot O’Leary’s brand new book, Wings of Glory, tells the story of the war effort from the point of view of the animal kingdom, in an accessible, child-friendly way with lots of action-adventure, humour and bird poo! Perfect for KS2 classrooms and those studying World War Two and the Battle of Britain.
This postercard features a fun poster on one side with activities on the other, including a wordsearch, colouring, quiz, fun facts and an extract.
Watch a video of Dermot reading an extract here: https://youtu.be/I6G8iuQD_Bg
Download our curriculum-linked teaching resources here.
Themes: WW2, Battle of Britain | History | Courage | Animals
Topic: English, Modern Classic
Age Range: 3-6
Related Book: Oi Frog! Board Book
The laughter never ends with Oi Frog and friends! Celebrate 10 bestselling years of Oi Frog, the hilarious rhyming story guaranteed to get children giggling. Teaching resources for use with Reception and Key Stage 1 students with a focus on phonics
Themes: Phonics | Animals | Art & Design | Physical Development | Spelling | English | Emotions
Topic: English
Age Range: 3-6
Related Book: Monsieur Roscoe in the City
Book Creator: Jim Field
Make learning French exciting for young children with Monsieur Roscoe, the colourful, bilingual picture books from the bestselling illustrator of Oi Frog!, Jim Field.
Topic: Growing up, Life changes, Mental Health, Neurodiversity, PSHE & Citizenship
Age Range: 7-11
Book Creator: Serena Molloy
A dyslexia-friendly verse story of hope, belonging and finding sanctuary in a difficult world, from the author of Wider than the Sea, Serena Molloy. Perfect for fans of A Kind of Spark.
Themes: Hope | Belonging | Friendship | Family | Finding Sanctuary
Topic: English
Related Book: Geomancer: In the Shadow of the Wolf Queen
Book Creator: Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Inspire children to practise creative writing skills with one of the best storytellers writing today: Kiran Millwood Hargrave. The activities included are for use alongside Kiran’s dazzling Geomancer series. They are suitable for literacy or library sessions.
Themes: World-building inspired by Nature | The Magic of Trees | Objects from the Natural World | Creating Nature-Conscious Characters
Topic: English, Growing up, Modern Classic
Age Range: 7-11
Book Creator: L.D. Lapinski
From middle-grade powerhouse L. D. Lapinski, comes an epic new series about a world where magic is fading and the extraordinary twins that might just bring it back.
Themes: Dreams & Nightmares | Magic & Fantasy | Finding Your Strength | Scottish Myths & Folktales
Topic: Empathy, English, LGBTQ+
Age Range: 3-6
Related Book: Rainbowsaurus
Book Creator: Steve Antony
Bring the rainbow into your school library with this fun trail for kids to enjoy. Rainbowsaurus is a joyful and fun read-along tale of one family’s quest to find the Rainbowsaurus. It’s created by Steve Antony, the bestselling author-illustrator of The Queen’s Hat.
Themes: Dinosaurs | Colours | Rhymes | Phonics | LGBTQ+ |
Topic: Art, Empathy, English, LGBTQ+
Age Range: 3-6
Related Book: Rainbowsaurus
Book Creator: Steve Antony
Bring the rainbow into your classroom with these fun activity sheets for kids to get stuck into. Rainbowsaurus is a joyful and fun read-along tale of one family’s quest to find the Rainbowsaurus. This inclusive picture book introduces ten colours to children as well as animals and the sounds they make, encouraging little ones to join in the story telling. Rainbowsaurus is created by Steve Antony, the bestselling author-illustrator of The Queen’s Hat.
Themes: Dinosaurs | Colours | Rhymes | Phonics | LGBTQ+ |
Topic: English, Growing up
Age Range: 3-6
Related Book: Every Little Hippo Can
Book Creator: Giles Andreae, Guy Parker-Rees
From the creators of the bestselling Giraffes Can’t Dance comes an empowering story about a little hippo who discovers that success often requires a little patience, and simply TRYING can bring its own unexpected rewards. This progress chart rewards children for practising life skills and for persevering.
Themes: Perseverance| The ‘power of yet’ | Growth mindset | Families |
Topic: Climate change, Geography, PSHE & Citizenship, Science
Related Book: Toxic
Book Creator: Mitch Johnson
Themes: The Amazon Rainforest | Amazon Amphibians | Deforestation
Subject checklist: PSHE | Citizenship | Art, Design and Technology | Geography |x Science
The activities included here are suitable for the classroom or library sessions. They are based on the environmental themes in Toxic by Mitch Johnson.
Topic: English, Geography, Life changes
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: Paper Dragons: The Fight for the Hidden Realm
Book Creator: Siobhan McDermott
An extraordinary fantasy series for readers aged 9+, featuring an underwater school, fierce dragons, magical jellyfish and age-shifting immortals! Watch the epic trailer here!
Themes: Fantasy & Adventure | Chinese Mythology | World Building | Descriptive Writing
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: Where the River Runs Gold
Book Creator: Sita Brahmachari
Suitable for: Ages 9 11
Includes: Extracts from the text + corresponding discussion questions and activities
Themes: Climate | Justice | Stories | Love