Fiction

From the creators of modern classic Giraffes Can’t Dance, Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees, Elephant Me is a wonderfully empowering picture book celebrating being YOU. This resource pack can be used with children from EYFS through to Key Stage 1.

Themes: Confidence | Identity

Mrs Blackhat the witch likes everything to be black. So what will she do with a GINGER cat? A hilarious rhyming picture book, perfect for Halloween!

Themes: Halloween | Rhyming story | Read aloud | Comedy

When Jack’s grandpa gives him a magical jade coin, Jack gets into a battle between good and evil. Now he is the new Tiger Warrior, and it’s up to him to save the world!

Inspired by the Tiger Warrior series by Maisie Chan, these activity sheets will help young readers learn about the Chinese Zodiac as well as developing their descriptive writing skills.

Cristopher Pumpkin tells the tale of a Halloween pumpkin who doesn’t want to be scary! A funny rhyming story from the authors of Supertato and the creators of Simon Sock.

Themes: Halloween | Comedy | Blazing your own trail | Rhyming | Reading aloud

The Stars Outside My Window, told through the innocent voice of a child, this is a story that explores the subtle faces and endless impacts of domestic violence, and celebrates the power of hope and resilience, from Onjali Rauf, the award-winning author of The Boy At The Back of the Class.

Themes: Healthy Relationships | Fostering and Adoption | Coping with Loss | Hope

The Stars Outside My Window, told through the innocent voice of a child, this is a story that explores the subtle faces and endless impacts of domestic violence, and celebrates the power of hope and resilience, from Onjali Rauf, the award-winning author of The Boy At The Back of the Class.

Themes: Healthy Relationships | Fostering and Adoption | Coping with Loss | Hope

Splinters of Sunshine is a YA road-trip mystery. Spey’s friend Dee has disappeared off-grid. He has an idea of where she might be, but is he willing to accept help from his estranged father to track her down?

Note: This book covers some sensitive issues. It is advised that teachers/parents/carers read the book before sharing with students.

Themes: Families | Friendship | Authentic experiences | Unique voices | Mystery

I Am NOT A Prince is a fairy tale for the 21st century that challenges gender stereotypes and encourages children to be proud of who they are and express themselves.

Themes: Identity | Kindness | Bravery | Hope | Acceptance | Friendship | Being proud

The Wild Before is a captivating animal adventure filled with hope and friendship. With timely themes of climate change and animal conservation, this extraordinary adventure is perfect for introducing young readers to big ideas.

Themes: Climate change | Friendship | Hope

The Wild Before is a captivating animal adventure filled with hope and friendship. With timely themes of climate change and animal conservation, this extraordinary adventure is perfect for introducing young readers to big ideas.

Themes: Climate change | Friendship | Hope

The superpower picture books by bestselling author and TV Doctor, Dr Ranj, will teach nursery and KS1 children to celebrate all the little and important things that make us all unique.

Themes: Superpowers | Celebrating Different Skills | Exploring Identity

Watch Dr Ranj introduce A Superpower Like Mine

Watch Dr Ranj read an extract from A Superpower Like Mine

Discovered in the Unknown Wilderness when she was just a baby, Indigo Wilde was adopted by a pair of World-Famous Explorers. Now she inhabits the colourful world of 47 Jellybean Crescent, a house full of magical creatures and wild adventures.

Packed with glorious full-colour illustrations by Pippa Curnick.

Subjects covered in resources: Comprehension and inference | Writing | Art, Design and Technology

Activity sheet, story prompts and quiz also available.