Topic: English
Related Book: Poems for Tortured Souls
Book Creator: Liz Ison
This moody and melancholy anthology inspired by one of the twenty-first century’s greatest lyricists, Taylor Swift, features over 100 poems by William Wordsworth, Emily Dickinson, Lewis Carroll and many more.
Themes: Poetry | Taylor Swift
Topic: English, Growing up
Age Range: 3-6
Related Book: Duck Delivers
Book Creator: Tom Tinn-Disbury
A laugh-out-loud picture book adventure packed with vibrant illustrations, hilarious high-stakes delivery-drama and an important message of perseverance, delivered by author-illustrator Tom Tinn-Disbury. Perfect for little ones who love vehicles and the post-people who knock on their door.
Themes: Vehicles | Post | Animals
Topic: Climate change, English
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: Transcendent
Two kids, one top-secret agency and an epic mission to save the world. Transcendent is an edge-of-your-seat, high-octane adventure series for readers 9+ that explores themes of climate change and STEM. Perfect for fans of Doctor Who.
Themes: Action and Adventure | Space Exploration | Climate Change | Inventions
Also available: Teacher Notes
Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up, LGBTQ+, Race & identity
Related Book: I Can't Even Think Straight
Book Creator: Dean Atta
From Stonewall-Award-winning author of The Black Flamingo, Dean Atta, comes a must-read queer coming of age story written in verse. Big decisions, broken promises and messy relationships come to a head in this queer, coming of age story.
Themes: Coming of age | In verse | Poetry | Queer stories | Pride
Topic: English, Growing up, Race & identity
Related Book: The House At The Edge of The World
Book Creator: Nadine Aisha Jassat
On a cliff far away is a house at the edge of the world: Hope House. But it isn’t like any other… A page-turning mystery exploring family, identity and belonging, from acclaimed writer Nadine Aisha Jassat. Perfect for KS2-3 readers.
Themes: Family | Identity | Belonging | Magic | Mystery
Topic: Art, English, History, Maths, Modern Classic, PSHE & Citizenship
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: How To Train Your Dragon School: Doom of the Darkwing
Book Creator: Cressida Cowell
How to Train Your Dragon School is a new spin-off series from no.1 bestseller Cressida Cowell, starring Hiccup, Toothless and friends as they embark on their training at the Isle of Berk’s Training School for Vikings and Dragons. These books feature standalone, action-packed, comedic adventures with low word count and a high level of illustration, designed to be accessible to developing readers.
This pack, based on the content of book 1, Doom of the Darkwing, contains a variety of engaging activities suitable for classroom or library sessions. Children will imagine that they are Viking warriors attending the training school. They will complete crosscurricular challenges such as making their own Viking ship, designing their own dragon and creating a comic strip adventure story. The activities are designed for lower key stage two but can easily be adapted for younger or older students and differentiated to suit the needs of your class.
Themes: Dragons | Fantasy worlds | The Vikings | Heroes | Adventure Stories
Topic: Empathy, English, Race & identity
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: The Cheat Book (vol.2)
It’s a new term and Kamal’s feeling invincible with the trusty Cheat Book by his side. When his class take a trip to the WILD woods, Kamal promises to track down the infamous BEAST, but can the Cheat Book help Kamal and his friends defeat this legendary monster?!
The second book in this sidesplittingly funny illustrated series from Marvel comic book writer Ramzee supported by classroom activity sheets.
Themes: Empathy | Friendship | Humour
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: How To Train Your Dragon School: Doom of the Darkwing
Book Creator: Cressida Cowell
Hilarious, hair-raising adventures starring Hiccup, Toothless and friends – with an accessible text and illustrations throughout, this spin-off series is perfect for developing readers.
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: Boss of the Underworld
Book Creator: Tor Freeman
The first book in a hilarious and quirky full-colour graphic novel series by the award-winning Tor Freeman. Discover the five simple steps that Shirley takes to go from normal girl to boss of the Underworld and how exactly a cockroach named George was involved . . . Perfect for 7+ fans of Jamie Smart’s Bunny vs Monkey and Dog Man.
Topic: English
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: Alan, King of the Universe
Book Creator: Tom McLaughlin
Topic: English, Science, Sports
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: Drive to Victory
Book Creator: Karun Chandhok
Drive to Victory is the must-have guide for Formula One kids that goes behind the scenes in F1, showcasing the amazing stories, incredible stats and jaw-dropping moments from the fastest sport in the world. These resources include puzzles and activities inspired by the book and can be used in Key Stage 2 classes
Themes: Sport | STEM | Formula One
Topic: English, Growing up, Modern Classic
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: The New Famous Five: Five and the Forgotten Treasure
Book Creator: Chris Smith
Can the new Famous Five catch the thief and find the forgotten treasure before it’s too late? Join the original Famous Five and a new group of children in this thrilling adventure series by bestselling author Chris Smith, inspired by Enid Blyton.