Resources

Silver has loved swimming since her very first lesson and dreams of one day becoming… a MERMAID!
There’s just one problem: her dad can’t swim. An uplifting story about the excitement and joy of swimming, celebrating the unique father-daughter bond, and showing that it’s never too late to learn something new.

Themes: Swimming | Mermaids | Ambition | Family

The Quiet Bench in the playground is the perfect place to sit and watch the world go by. It’s a place to listen, think, and ask yourself questions. This mindful picture book from award-winning duo, Kes Gray and Nila Aye is the perfect book to encourage children – and adults – to slow down and start noticing the world around them.

Themes: Mindfulness | Curiosity | Friendship

Enter the windswept world of Wuthering Heights in this richly detailed colouring book, inspired by one of literature’s most haunting love stories and the new feature film starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi.

Themes: Literary classics | Romance | Creativity

What colour are mermaid poos? How many bottoms do aliens have? Do poos float in space? And what does a ghost say when it’s sitting on your toilet?
Find out in this rollicking rhyming picture book, packed full of potty-humour poems and revoltingly funny pictures from award-winning creators Kes Gray (Oi Frog!) and David Tazzyman (You Can’t Take an Elephant on the Bus). Perfect for reading aloud and guaranteed to get children and adults giggling!

Themes: Humour | Poetry | Rhyme | Animals

Meet Buzz Sausage Wolf! A hilariously silly sausage dog who’s determined to be the PERFECT pet – but how?  A funny and friendly cosy full-colour illustrated story about being yourself, ideal for newly independent readers moving on from picture books.

Themes: Dogs | Pets | Humour | Friendship

Tidying a messy bedroom? Sounds like a new mission for KID REX! Max is an ordinary kid with extraordinary dino powers and he’s ready to make his everyday chores exciting and fun. The ultimate dinosaur/superhero mash up, perfect for kids 3+ 

Themes: Tidying | Dinosaurs | Superpowers | Chores

When Kamal and his friends are sent to a Smart School, they’re greeted by robot teachers, vending machines full of free snacks, and talking scooters. But when students begin to act strangely, Kamal wonders if his new school isn’t as perfect as it seems. With the Cheat Book by his side, can Kamal uncover the truth and save his friends before it’s too late? The third book in the sidesplittingly funny illustrated series from Marvel comic book writer RAMZEE.

Themes: Robots and AI | comedy | illustrations | growing up | school

Ghost Boys, the New York Times bestselling novel about a Black boy killed by a white police officer from award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes, is brought to a new audience in this heartbreaking and powerful graphic novel with striking colour artwork by Setor Fiadzigbey.

Themes: Social issues | Race and identity | Empathy

Meet Kid Potato, your new favourite character! He’s a totally regular kid . . . except he’s a potato. Join him and his friends in FIVE spud-tacularly funny, bite-size and utterly pointless adventures, perfect for fans of Dav Pilkey and Jamie Smart! Bursting with illustrations on every page, this series is ideal for visual kids, newly confident and reluctant readers, or kids (and adults) who love to LOL.

Themes: Humour | Friendship | School

From the award-winning author of Pax, Sara Pennypacker, comes a story of unexpected courage and kindness as a young boy attempts a daring rescue during WWII. These resources and discussion questions are a starting point for conversations in class about this book and the themes within

Themes: History | Empathy | English | Adventure

The Famous Five are back as a new group of kids head to Smuggler’s Top to crack their second mystery. A brand-new adventure by bestselling author Chris Smith, inspired by Enid Blyton and featuring original and new characters.

Host your own scavenger hunt with this downloadable activity pack, encouraging kids to solve puzzles and crack codes!

Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice like you’ve never seen it – or read it – before, in pitch-perfect graphic novel form. Follow the fate of Antonio, Bassiano and Portia, who exist at the mercy of the fickle sea and fierce, unrelenting personal grudges.

Themes: Classics | Shakespeare | English Literature

Shakespeare’s King Lear like you’ve never seen it – or read it – before, in pitch-perfect graphic novel form. You’ll be sure to get swept up in the wild family drama that swirls across each page – as Lear’s daughters drive him towards madness …

Themes: Classics | Shakespeare | English Literature

Slow down and see the big picture in this warm, witty and beautifully illustrated book for children and adults inviting us to see our precious time on Earth anew. 

Themes: Trees and the environment | mental health | slow living

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