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Download these posters and activity sheets to create your very own spooky ‘The Ickabog’ library trail.

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

A momentous, inspiring and unforgettable story from Kes Gray and Jim Field with an urgent message about deforestation.

I saw a tree. The tree saw me.
I climbed the tree. The tree raised me.
The tree raised me.
The tree raised me.

This is the story of one girl’s attempt to save her beloved tree from deforestation.

Themes: Trees | Nature | Deforestation | Our Environment

Get ready for an incomparable fantasy duology like nothing you’ve read before, featuring elemental weaving, complex characters, political intrigue and battles with bloodthirsty beasts.  The debut novel by A.B. Hamilton.

Themes: twins / unique magic system /  lots of cliffhangers, twists and action / chosen family / political intrigue / world builidng 

Download these discussion questions for your school book club.

An autistic girl befriends an endangered white wolf in this unforgettable animal adventure set in the snowy wilderness of Lapland. The UK debut novel by bestselling Finnish author, Lottie Saahko.

Themes: ✓ A fierce autistic heroine ✓ Short chapters ✓ Lots of cliffhangers and action ✓ Folklore and eco themes ✓ Home and belonging

Download these crafty ideas for some fun activities in class or during playtime.

From Onjali Q. Raúf, author of The Boy at the Back of the Class, comes a sparkling, illustrated collection of never-before-told fables, inspired by different places around the world. Perfect for reading together in class. ​

Resources written by Scott Evans, The Reader Teacher.

Lessons at nine. Games at three. Kidnap at midnight. Malory Towers with a cosy crime twist in this page-turning boarding school mystery adventure full of friendship and intrigue, perfect for 8+ mystery fans. Encourage students to create their own mystery, talk through discussion questions, write a character study and complete the mystery maze with this puzzling pack of resources! 

Take a look at these teaching resources for the original Malory Towers series: Malory Towers Resources

Themes: Mystery | Creative Writing | Art | Critical Thinking| English | Problem Solving

Grab your wellies and join Kaleb, his trusty dog, and the love-of-his-life tractor in these muddy, true, and very silly stories from the farm. these fun activity sheets and resources look at jobs on the farm, animal facts and more! Perfect for sharing with Key Stage 1 students.

Themes: Animals | Creative Writing | Farms | Jobs

Scary encourages children to talk about their own fears, using the some of the world’s ‘scariest’ animals as a springboard. Written by Laura Mucha and illustrated by Hannah Peck, Scary maps onto several areas of the curriculum, making it an excellent resource for teachers and librarians.

Themes: Science | English | PSHE  | Maths | Geography

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

Te second Duck laugh-out-loud Duck Delivers picture book 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

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

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