Topic: Empathy, English, Modern Classic
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: The Ickabog
Book Creator: J.K. Rowling
Once upon a time there was a terrible monster called the Ickabog. Or so the story goes . . . A legendary adventure from one of the world’s greateststorytellers J.K. Rowling, now featuring striking illustrations from award-winning illustrator Ben Mantle.
Themes: Fairytale | Fantasy | Magic | Hope | Friendship | Storytelling
Topic: Empathy, English, Life changes, Mental Health, PSHE & Citizenship
Related Book: You Will Be Okay
Book Creator: Julie Stokes
The death of a parent, sibling or friend is one of the most traumatic experiences for a child and it can be hard to know how to talk to them about it. In this honest, comforting and strength-building guide, children will be able to look toward the future with hope.
Themes: Grief and loss | Asking for help and support | Talking about difficult feelings | Finding strength in adversity | Literacy | PSHE
Topic: Art, Climate change, Empathy, English, Growing up, Science
Related Book: Julia and the Shark
Book Creator: Tom de Freston, Kiran Millwood Hargrave
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
Topic: Art, Climate change, Empathy, English, Growing up, Science
Related Book: Julia and the Shark
Book Creator: Tom de Freston, Kiran Millwood Hargrave
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
Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up, Life changes, Modern Classic, Race & identity
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: The Boy At the Back of the Class
Book Creator: Onjali Q. Raúf
The Boy at the Back of the Class: Told with heart and humour, The Boy at the Back of the Class is a child’s perspective on the refugee crisis, highlighting the importance of friendship and kindness in a world that doesn’t always make sense. Winner of the 2019 Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and Blue Peter Book Award.
Themes: Refugees and Asylum Seekers | Conflict and War | Migration | Family | Friendship
Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up, Life changes, Modern Classic, Race & identity
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: The Boy At the Back of the Class
Book Creator: Onjali Q. Raúf
The Boy at the Back of the Class: Told with heart and humour, The Boy at the Back of the Class is a child’s perspective on the refugee crisis, highlighting the importance of friendship and kindness in a world that doesn’t always make sense. Winner of the 2019 Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and Blue Peter Book Award.
Themes: Refugees and Asylum Seekers | Conflict and War | Migration | Family | Friendship
Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up, Life changes, Modern Classic, Race & identity
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: The Boy At the Back of the Class
Book Creator: Onjali Q. Raúf
The Boy at the Back of the Class: Told with heart and humour, The Boy at the Back of the Class is a child’s perspective on the refugee crisis, highlighting the importance of friendship and kindness in a world that doesn’t always make sense. Winner of the 2019 Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and Blue Peter Book Award.
Themes: Refugees and Asylum Seekers | Conflict and War | Migration | Family | Friendship
Topic: Empathy, Growing up, Life changes, PSHE & Citizenship
Related Book: You Grow Girl!
Book Creator: Zoe Williams
NHS GP and This Morning’s resident doctor, Dr. Zoe Williams, is here to explain everything girls need to know about puberty – plus lots more. Watch a video of Dr. Zoe introducing the book here.
Download the You Grow Girl school resources here.
Themes: Puberty | The female body | Mental health and wellbeing Body Image | Confidence | Relationships
Topic: Empathy, Growing up, Life changes, Mental Health, PSHE & Citizenship
Related Book: You Grow Girl!
Book Creator: Zoe Williams
NHS GP and This Morning’s resident doctor, Dr. Zoe Williams, is here to explain everything girls need to know about puberty – plus lots more. Watch a video of Dr. Zoe introducing the book here.
Download the You Grow Girl poster here.
Themes: Puberty | The female body | Mental health and wellbeing Body Image | Confidence | Relationships
Topic: Empathy, English, Life changes
Related Book: The Lovely Dark
Book Creator: Matthew Fox
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
Topic: Empathy, English, Life changes
Related Book: The Lovely Dark
Book Creator: Matthew Fox
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
Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up, Life changes, Mental Health
Age Range: 3-6
Related Book: A DinoFeelings Book: The Worrysaurus
Book Creator: Rachel Bright, Chris Chatterton
The DinoFeeligns series: Teach little ones about big feelings with the DinoFeelings picture book series: The Worrysaurus, The Hugasaurus and The Stompysaurus.
Themes: Dealing with Worries | Coping with Frustration | Overcoming Conflict | Kindness | Big Feelings