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Nightspark – Teaching Notes

Topic: English

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: Nightspark

Book Creator: Michael Mann

A riveting, magical adventure set in the waterways of a richly reimagined England, and the epic conclusion of the Ghostcloud duology. These classroom resources contain discussion questions, comprehension tasks, writing tasks and drawing tasks.

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Global – Poster

Topic: Climate change, English, Geography, PSHE & Citizenship, Science

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: Global

A powerful graphic novel adventure exploring issues of climate change, from the team behind the award-winning Illegal and Artemis Fowl graphic novels.

Teaching notes also available.

Watch a video of the authors, Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin, and illustrator, Giovanni Rigano, here.

 

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Global – Teaching Notes

Topic: Climate change, English, Geography, PSHE & Citizenship, Science

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: Global

A powerful graphic novel adventure exploring issues of climate change, from the team behind the award-winning Illegal and Artemis Fowl graphic novels. These resources contain discussion questions, problem-solving tasks, writing tasks, speaking tasks and activities around climate change.

Themes: The Climate Crisis | The impact of global warming | Conservation | Taking action | Hope | Connection

Display poster also available.

Watch a video of the authors, Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin, and illustrator, Giovanni Rigano, here.

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The Stories Grandma Forgot (And How I Found Them) – Teaching Notes

Topic: Empathy, English, Race & identity

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

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

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Skellig – Poster

Topic: English, Life changes, Modern Classic

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: Skellig: the 25th anniversary illustrated edition

Book Creator: David Almond

David Almond’s timeless classic Skellig about love, loss and hope, now available in a stunning 25th anniversary edition featuring illustrations by Tom de Freston.

Discussion questions also available.

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Skellig – Discussion Questions

Topic: English, Life changes, Modern Classic

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: Skellig: the 25th anniversary illustrated edition

Book Creator: David Almond

David Almond’s timeless classic Skellig about love, loss and hope, now available in a stunning 25th anniversary edition featuring illustrations by Tom de Freston. These discussion questions also contain links to other available teaching resources.

Themes: Family | Grief | New beginning | Friendship | Siblings

Display poster also available.

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Bella Bright and the Ghost Game – Activity Sheets

Topic: English

Age Range: 7-11

Bella Bright and the Ghost Game is a spooky ghost story set on the night of Halloween, set in a boarding school and perfect for readers aged 9+. Resources feature fun activities including grammar, art and creative writing elements.

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Crookhaven – Poster

Topic: English

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: Crookhaven The School for Thieves

Book Creator: J.J. Arcanjo

Download this A3 poster for your classroom/ library.

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