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Kiki Kallira – Teaching Resources

Topic: Art, English, Geography, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: Kiki Kallira Breaks a Kingdom

Book Creator: Sangu Mandanna

Kiki Kallira is more of a worrier than a warrior. But today she’ll have to be a hero … A magical celebration of creativity and its powers.

Themes: Literacy | PSHE | Art | Geography | RE

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The Henna Wars – Discussion Questions

Topic: English, LGBTQ+, Race & identity

Age Range: 11-14, 14+

Related Book: The Henna Wars

Book Creator: Adiba Jaigirdar

The Henna Wars is a gorgeous, heart-warming, queer YA love story by Bangladeshi-Irish author, Adiba Jaigirdar, a brilliant new voice in contemporary YA romance.

The Henna Wars is the perfect KS3 book to discuss difficult topics such as homophobia, cultural appropriation and racism, in the classroom.

Also available: Extracts from the book

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The Strangeworlds Travel Agency – Poster

Topic: Climate change, English, Geography

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: The Strangeworlds Travel Agency

Book Creator: L.D. Lapinski

Pack your suitcase for a magical adventure! A magical adventure for 9+ readers that will take you to whole new worlds.

Themes: Travel and Exploration | Magic | Fantasy | World Building | Environment

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The Strangeworlds Travel Agency – Teachers Notes

Topic: Climate change, English, Geography

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: The Strangeworlds Travel Agency

Book Creator: L.D. Lapinski

Pack your suitcase for a magical adventure! A magical adventure for 9+ readers that will take you to whole new worlds.

Themes: Travel and Exploration | Magic | Fantasy | World Building | Environment

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Toto the Ninja Cat – Activity Sheets

Topic: English

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: Toto the Ninja Cat and the Great Snake Escape

Book Creator: Nick East, Dermot O’Leary

Toto is no ordinary cat, and she can’t wait for you to join her on her ninja adventures! From one of the UK’s best-loved broadcasters. Download a chapter extract here.

Themes: Cats | Superheroes | Comic Strip Stories | Mystery

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Toto the Ninja Cat – Teachers Notes

Topic: English

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: Toto the Ninja Cat and the Great Snake Escape

Book Creator: Nick East, Dermot O’Leary

Toto is no ordinary cat, and she can’t wait for you to join her on her ninja adventures! From one of the UK’s best-loved broadcasters. Download a chapter extract here.

Themes: Cats | Superheroes | Comic Strip Stories | Mystery

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The Ickabog – Activity Sheets

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

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The Scribble Witch Series – Teaching Notes

Topic: Art, English

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: Scribble Witch: Notes in Class

Book Creator: Inky Willis

The Scribble Witch series is a magical series about a girl and the mischievous scribble witch who lives in her pen pot, for fans of Tom Gates and Amelia Fang.

Themes: School stories | Humour | Fantasy | Art | Magic

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The Scribble Witch Series – Activity Sheets

Topic: Art, English

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: Scribble Witch: Notes in Class

Book Creator: Inky Willis

The Scribble Witch series is a magical series about a girl and the mischievous scribble witch who lives in her pen pot, for fans of Tom Gates and Amelia Fang.

Themes: School stories | Humour | Fantasy | Art | Magic

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The Exploding Life of Scarlett Fife – Activity Sheets

Topic: English, Growing up, Life changes

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: The Exploding Life of Scarlett Fife

Book Creator: Maz Evans, Chris Jevons

The Exploding Life of Scarlett Fife is the hilarious and heartfelt first book in a new series about BIG FEELINGS, how to navigate them and avoid literally exploding things, by the bestselling author of Who Let the Gods Out? Maz Evans, with illustrations by Chris Jevons.

Themes: Navigating emotions | Facing adversity | Emotional literacy | Humour

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Bumble and Snug – Activity Sheets

Topic: English

Age Range: 3-6, 7-11

Related Book: Bumble and Snug and the Angry Pirates

Book Creator: Mark Bradley

A full-colour, young graphic novel series about two monsters with BIG feelings, written and illustrated by Mark Bradley.

Themes: Graphic Novels | Imagination | Funny

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You Will Be Okay – Teaching Notes

Topic: Empathy, English, Life changes, Mental Health, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 11-14, 14+, 7-11

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

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