Resources

A story of courage, hope and friendship. Whatever pages are missing in your story, you can be the hero on the next page.

Themes: Adventure, Magical Worlds, Brain Injury, Epilepsy, Friendship, Courage

Strange things have been happening to Layah and her younger sister, Izzie, ever since their mother dragged them to a rain-soaked cottage miles from anywhere in the Lake District: there is a peculiar whistling at night, a handful of unusual feathers appear on their doorstep and there are murmurings of a shadowed woman in the forest. And as the holiday takes on a dark twist, Layah begins to wonder if the myths might just be real.

Themes: Mystery | Friendship | Family | Sisterhood | Polish Folklore

Key Stage 2 resources for two spine-tingling supernatural mysteries from Eve Wersocki Morris, The Wildstorm Curse and The Bird Singers.

Themes: Mystery and adventure | Family and friendship | Courage | Kindness | Polish myths and fairy tales | Dyslexia | Theatre and storytelling

Download this engaging resource pack for Jamie – a beautiful and uplifting story from L.D. Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency, about how to make your own place when the world doesn’t think you fit anywhere.

Themes: friendship | Justice | Inclusion | Gender | Pride | Creating Positive Change

The Magic Faraway Tree: A New Adventure is the irresistible new story from Jacqueline Wilson, inspired by Enid Blyton’s world and characters. Return to the Enchanted Wood and climb the Faraway Tree to discover new worlds full of adventure.

Themes: Magical worlds | Instructional Writing | Descriptive Writing | Storytelling | Imagination and Creativity | Exploring the Natural World

Download this engaging resource pack for Jamie – a beautiful and uplifting story from L.D. Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency, about how to make your own place when the world doesn’t think you fit anywhere.

Themes: friendship | Justice | Inclusion | Gender | Pride | Creating Positive Change

A heartwarming picture book based on the incredible true story of social media sensation and round-the-world-cyclist Dean Nicholson and his trusty cat companion, Nala. Download a colouring sheet and wordsearch to entertain children aged 3-7.

A fun, approachable and easy-to-use guide to gender identity for 7+ readers with colourful illustrations throughout. these discussion questions and activity sheet can be used in the classroom alongside the book

Themes: Identity

Join new friends Pixie and Wyld as they set out to solve a mystery of mermaids and magical coins, in this brilliant new adventure story from author Jack Ryder, for 7-9 year-olds. Download a fun wordsearch and colouring sheet from Wish – perfect for entertaining pupils before the end of term.

Themes: Adventure | Family | Friendship | Grief

Meet the Maliks is the first book in a new series from Zanib Mian, the author of Planet Omar, full of her trademark warmth and humour. When the mosque’s cookie competition is sabotaged, Maysa and Musa must band together to save the day…

Themes: Family and Identity | British Muslim Representation | Detective Stories | Creating Humour

From Onjali Q. Rauf, the award-winning and best-selling author of The Boy at the Back of the Class, comes another incredible story, told with humour and heart. Told from the perspective of a bully, this book explores themes of homelessness, while celebrating kindness, friendship and the potential everyone has to change for the good.

Themes: Bullying | Homelessness | Kindness | Being a Hero

The bestselling picture book celebrating being exactly who you are and the joy of dancing to your own tune. A family favourite for over 20 years, it is a perfect way to introduce young children to the concepts of confidence, identity and community.

Teaching notes also available.

A riveting, magical adventure set in the waterways of a richly reimagined England, and the epic conclusion of the Ghostcloud duology. These classroom resources contain discussion questions, comprehension tasks, writing tasks and drawing tasks.

A powerful graphic novel adventure exploring issues of climate change, from the team behind the award-winning Illegal and Artemis Fowl graphic novels. These resources contain discussion questions, problem-solving tasks, writing tasks, speaking tasks and activities around climate change.

Themes: The Climate Crisis | The impact of global warming | Conservation | Taking action | Hope | Connection

Display poster also available.

Watch a video of the authors, Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin, and illustrator, Giovanni Rigano, here.

From acclaimed poet Nadine Aisha Jassat comes a captivating mystery about memory loss, identity, and the unbreakable bond between grandmother and granddaughter. This resource pack contains cross-curricular activites and discussion questions for use in the classroom or library reading group.

Themes: Identity | Heritage | Memory | Family | Stories

David Almond’s timeless classic Skellig about love, loss and hope, now available in a stunning 25th anniversary edition featuring illustrations by Tom de Freston.

Discussion questions also available.

David Almond’s timeless classic Skellig about love, loss and hope, now available in a stunning 25th anniversary edition featuring illustrations by Tom de Freston. These discussion questions also contain links to other available teaching resources.

Themes: Family | Grief | New beginning | Friendship | Siblings

Display poster also available.