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The Worst Day Ever – Teaching Resources

Topic: Art, English, Geography

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: The Worst Day Ever!

Book Creator: James Bishop

The Worst Day Ever is a hilarious space adventure from the author of Iguana Boy.  When it starts with an alien invasion, a planet in danger AND a stubbed toe, you know it’s going to be the Worst Day Ever!

Themes: Reading comprehension and inference | Writing | Art, Design and Technology | Geography

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Kiki Kallira – Teaching Resources

Topic: Art, English, Geography, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: Kiki Kallira Breaks a Kingdom

Book Creator: Sangu Mandanna

Kiki Kallira is more of a worrier than a warrior. But today she’ll have to be a hero … A magical celebration of creativity and its powers.

Themes: Literacy | PSHE | Art | Geography | RE

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The Scribble Witch Series – Teaching Notes

Topic: Art, English

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: Scribble Witch: Notes in Class

Book Creator: Inky Willis

The Scribble Witch series is a magical series about a girl and the mischievous scribble witch who lives in her pen pot, for fans of Tom Gates and Amelia Fang.

Themes: School stories | Humour | Fantasy | Art | Magic

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The Scribble Witch Series – Activity Sheets

Topic: Art, English

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: Scribble Witch: Notes in Class

Book Creator: Inky Willis

The Scribble Witch series is a magical series about a girl and the mischievous scribble witch who lives in her pen pot, for fans of Tom Gates and Amelia Fang.

Themes: School stories | Humour | Fantasy | Art | Magic

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Yesterday Crumb and the Storm in a Teacup – Teaching Resources

Topic: Art, English, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: Yesterday Crumb and the Storm in a Teacup

Book Creator: Andy Sagar

Yesterday Crumb and the Storm in a Teacup is the first in a magical new series for readers aged 8-12 from debut author Andy Sagar. This series is perfect for fans of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency and Starfell

Themes: Feeling Different | Belonging | Friendship | Identity | Potential | Self-Belief | Adventure | Creativity | Magical Creatures | Spells | Tea!

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Julia and the Shark – Poster

Topic: Art, Climate change, Empathy, English, Growing up, Science

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: Julia and the Shark

A beautiful, lyrical story about a mother, a daughter, and love, from bestselling author Kiran Millwood Hargrave with illustrations by Tom de Freston.

Themes: Mental Health | Science | Environment | Family Relationships

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Julia and the Shark – Teaching Notes

Topic: Art, Climate change, Empathy, English, Growing up, Science

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: Julia and the Shark

A beautiful, lyrical story about a mother, a daughter, and love, from bestselling author Kiran Millwood Hargrave with illustrations by Tom de Freston. Watch the author and illustrator video here, and download the accomanying certificates here.

Themes: Mental Health | Science | Environment | Family Relationships

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Sea Keepers – Teaching Resources

Topic: Art, Climate change, English

Age Range: 3-6

Related Book: Sea Keepers: The Mermaid's Dolphin

Book Creator: Coral Ripley

The Sea Keepers series is a mermaid series with a strong environmental message about saving our seas.

Themes: Environment | Conservation | Creative Writing | Art

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Bombs and Blackberries – Teaching Resources

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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Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow – Teaching Notes

Topic: Art, English, Geography, History, Modern Classic, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: Wundersmith

Book Creator: Jessica Townsend

Return to the magical world of Nevermoor in Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow discovers that not all magic is used for good . . . This teacher resource pack is bursting with classroom ideas and cross-curricular activities for KS2.

Themes: Reading comprehension | Geography | History | English | Art | Creative Writing

Also available: Resources for the series, book 1 and book 3, a poster, a book quiz and a trial quiz

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Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow – Teaching Notes

Topic: Art, English, Geography, Science

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: Nevermoor

Book Creator: Jessica Townsend

In Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow join Morrigan Crow as she undertakes the four impossible trials that will secure her entry to the wundrous world of Nevermoor.

This teacher resource pack is bursting with classroom ideas and cross-curricular activities for KS2.

Themes: Reading comprehension | Geography | Science and Design Technology | Art

Also available: Resources for the series, book 2 and book 3, a poster, a book quiz and a trial quiz

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