Topic: English
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: Tiger Heart
Tiger Heart is the magical tale of a bold young chimney sweep and a remarkable tiger, a dangerously hypnotic ruby and a mystical land found across an ocean and through a storm.
Themes: Character | Authorial Intent | Connecting with Emotions
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Topic: Growing up, Life changes, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship
Age Range: 11-14, 14+
Related Book: Go Big
Secondary school can seem scary. Corridors are wide, older students look terrifying and there’s homework, messy friendships and stressful exams to deal with.
But, whether children are about to land at secondary school or still settling in, Head Teacher and star of Educating Yorkshire, Matthew Burton is here to guide them through their journey – worry-free.
Themes: Mental Health | Growing Up | School
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Topic: Growing up, Life changes, Mental Health, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship
Age Range: 11-14, 14+, 7-11
Related Book: Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going
Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going: Clare Balding’s first non-fiction book is a toolkit to help children bounce back from falls and fails.
Themes: Resilience | Patience | Confidence | Courage | Flexibility | Creativity | Speaking Out | Motivation | Kindness | Keeping Going
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Topic: Art, English, Geography, History, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship
Age Range: 3-6, 7-11
Related Book: Bombs and Blackberries
Bombs and Blackberries is a beautifully illustrated short play set in World War Two, written by Julia Donaldson, author of the modern classic The Gruffalo, and illustrated by Thomas Docherty.
These resources are an engaging way to teach key topics, including World War Two, and work well for class reading and performances.
Topics covered: Design & Technology | Geography | History | Art & Design | Plays | Drama | Creative writing | Music | PSHE | PE | Languages
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Topic: Growing up, Life changes, Mental Health, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship
Age Range: 11-14, 14+, 7-11
Related Book: Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going
Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going: Clare Balding’s first non-fiction book is a toolkit to help children bounce back from falls and fails.
Themes: Resilience | Patience | Confidence | Courage | Flexibility | Creativity | Speaking Out | Motivation | Kindness | Keeping Going
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Topic: Geography, History, Non-Fiction
Age Range: 7-11
In Incredible Journeys real-life explorer Levison Wood travels the world, meets some of history’s most daring pioneers, and inspires children to go on their own adventures. Use these cross-curricular discussion questions and activities to inspire your Key Stage 2 students in class.
Themes: History | Geography
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Topic: English, Growing up, Modern Classic
Age Range: 11-14
Related Book: The Wizards of Once
Explore the Wildwoods in this story of a young boy Wizard and a young girl Warrior who have been taught since birth to hate each other like poison; and the thrilling tale of what happens when their two worlds collide… From the bestselling author of How to Train Your Dragon, Cressida Cowell.
Themes: Imagination | Creativity | Empathy
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Topic: English, Growing up, Modern Classic
Age Range: 11-14
Related Book: The Wizards of Once
Explore the Wildwoods in this story of a young boy Wizard and a young girl Warrior who have been taught since birth to hate each other like poison; and the thrilling tale of what happens when their two worlds collide… From the bestselling author of How to Train Your Dragon, Cressida Cowell.
Themes: Imagination | Creativity | Empathy
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Topic: Growing up, Life changes, Mental Health, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship
Age Range: 11-14, 14+, 7-11
Related Book: Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going
Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going: Clare Balding’s first non-fiction book is a toolkit to help children bounce back from falls and fails.
Themes: Resilience | Patience | Confidence | Courage | Flexibility | Creativity | Speaking Out | Motivation | Kindness | Keeping Going
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Topic: Empathy, English, Life changes
Age Range: 11-14, 7-11
Related Book: The Lovely Dark
Another breathtakingly original story from Matthew Fox, author of The Sky Over Rebecca. Set in the modern world, it features themes of life after a pandemic, mental health and grief, all handled with real lightness of touch.
Themes: Grief | Family | Covid | Afterlife | Greek mythology
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Topic: Empathy, English, Life changes
Age Range: 11-14, 7-11
Related Book: The Lovely Dark
Another breathtakingly original story from Matthew Fox, author of The Sky Over Rebecca. Set in the modern world, it features themes of life after a pandemic, mental health and grief, all handled with real lightness of touch.
Themes: Grief | Family | Covid | Afterlife | Greek mythology
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Topic: English, Life changes, Modern Classic
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: How to Train Your Dragon
A comprehensive activity pack for the beloved, best-selling How to Train Your Dragon series.
Contents
Creative activities:
- Design a dragon
- Make your own crown
- Dragon colouring in
- Design your own Viking Shield
- How to draw a Viking
Viking training:
- Write like a Viking
- Can you speak Dragonese?
- Gruesome Viking facts
Party/event inspiration:
- Party games
- Costume ideas
Themes: Creativity | Imagination | Empathy
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