Resources

Return to the Wundrous world of Nevermoor in Silverborn, the unmissable new book in the​ bestselling 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

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

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

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

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

Themes: ​Animal Adventure | Conservation | Friendship

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

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

A beautifully illustrated adaptation of the classic Jerusalem: A Biography. The capital of two peoples and the shrine of three faiths, the stories of Jerusalem belong to many. Many of history’s most powerful people have shaped Jerusalem over its 3,000-year history, from Cleopatra to Catherine the Great, Ben-Gurion to Arafat, and Napoleon to Churchill. For readers aged 11+.

Themes: Middle East | History | Geography | Religion

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

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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Inspire budding artists with Art School (in a book), a guide to 38 contemporary artists and their key artwork, with engaging prompts to encourage kids to get creative! These resources take inspiration from the book with creative art prompts and activity sheets for children aged 9+

Themes: Art History | Creativity | Art | Activities

Discover the ten remarkable Black children who went on to change history with activity sheets centred around their inspirational untold stories.

Themes: Non-Fiction | History | Black History | Untold Stories

Explore the elements at work in our world and get a clear picture of the Periodic Table’s role in explaining the building blocks of the Universe.

Themes: Science | Chemistry

Find out more about the science of our cosmic companion and the wonder of how we get there.

Themes: Astronomy | Science

Find out more about the most pivotal conflicts in our history with activity sheets centred around this moving poetry collection.

Themes: Non-Fiction | Poetry| War | Conflict | History

Fun activities with the bold and colourful dinosaurs from The World of Dinosaur Roar.

Themes: Dinosaurs | Activities | Creativity

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

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