Empathy

From the bestselling creators of ILLEGAL and GLOBAL comes a timely and thoughtful graphic novel that will help your KS3/KS4 class open their hearts and minds to others.

Themes: Empathy | The impact of war | Graphic novels

The perfect story to help little ones remember that it’s OK to ask for help . . . and it’s SUPER to offer help. This latest book from award-winning creator Steve Antony is charming, funny and super sweet.

Themes: Empathy | asking for help | offering help | baking

Discover the timeline of the Osemanverse with this updated poster for Heartstopper featuring Volumes 1-6.

Themes: LGBTQ+ | Graphic Novel | Romance | Mental Health

Alfie Piper has six weeks of summer – and nothing left to lose.

Since his mum died, Alfie’s world has unravelled. The silence between him and his stepdad roars louder than ever.

So he does the only thing that makes sense: grabs his bike, and rides.

In these long summer days, can Alfie rebuild what was broken?

Themes: Grief | Family | Forgiveness

A ground-breaking poem on the legacy of Stephen Lawrence from national treasure Benjamin Zephaniah.

“The death of Stephen Lawrence
Has taught us to love each other…”

With extra information provided alongside Benjamin’s powerful words and Joelle Avelino’s striking illustration, this book is an indispensable tool for helping children aged 9+ to understand identity, diversity, justice, respect and racism.

Themes: Inclusion | Race and Identity | Social Issues

Meet Ug and Og, the hilarious new prehistoric double act.

Ug REALLY wants a hug, but nobody will give him one. Not the grumpy toad, or the squirting flower, and DEFINITELY NOT the sabre-toothed tiger. Poor Ug!

Could there be someone right under Ug’s nose who would LOVE a hug . . . if only Ug would notice?

A delightfully funny story with a light-hearted message about consent, which teaches little ones that not everyone wants to be hugged.

Themes: Consent | Prehistoric | Animals | Boundaries

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

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

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

A heartwarming tale about each of us, no matter how small, has the power to change things for all. From the bestselling creators of The Lion Inside, Rachel Bright and Jim Field.

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