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Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up, Life changes, PSHE & Citizenship, Race & identity
Age Range: 14+
Related Book: Cuts Both Ways
Book Creator: Candice Brathwaite
Uprooted from London to a sleepy English town, Cynthia finds herself caught between two brothers. When it turns out both boys have been keeping secrets from her, secrets that link back to the life Cynthia thought she had left behind in London, she realises that not everything is as it seems…
Themes: Race & Identity | Growing Up | Life Changes
Topic: Empathy, English, Life changes, PSHE & Citizenship
Age Range: 3-6
Related Book: The Gecko and the Echo
Book Creator: Rachel Bright, Jim Field
The Gecko and the Echo is the flamboyantly funny new picture book about love, fame, friendship and how treating others with kindness makes the whole world a better and happier place. The latest rhyming tale from bestselling creators of The Lion Inside series, Rachel Bright and Jim Field. Bring the book to life with this sing-a-long song: Watch the Gecko and the Echo song here.
Themes: Friendship | Community and Kindness | Fame and Performing Arts
Topic: Disability, Empathy, English, PSHE & Citizenship
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: Jayben and the Golden Torch
Book Creator: Thomas Leeds
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
Topic: Empathy, English, Mental Health, Neurodiversity, PSHE & Citizenship
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: When I See Blue
Book Creator: Lily Bailey
An unforgettable, heartfelt story about life with OCD and the unique power of friendship, from inspiring author and mental health activist, Lily Bailey. Perfect for readers of A Kind of Spark and The Goldfish Boy.
Themes: Mental Health | OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) | Empathy | Friendship | Family | Overcoming Challenges
also Available: When I Feel Red Resources
Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up, LGBTQ+, Life changes
Related Book: Jamie
Book Creator: L.D. Lapinski
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
Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up, LGBTQ+, Life changes, PSHE & Citizenship
Related Book: Jamie
Book Creator: L.D. Lapinski
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
Topic: Empathy, LGBTQ+, PSHE & Citizenship
Related Book: Gender Identity for Kids
Book Creator: Andy Passchier
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
Topic: Empathy, English, Race & identity
Related Book: The Stories Grandma Forgot (and How I Found Them)
Book Creator: Nadine Aisha Jassat
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