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Hachette Schools resources, What Do YOU Think?

What Do You Think – Teaching Resources

Topic: English, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship, Politics

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: What Do YOU Think?

Book Creator: Matthew Syed, Kathy Weeks

Get young people thinking critically, rethinking comfortably and communicating effectively in an increasingly opinionated world.

From the author of the bestselling hit You Are Awesome, comes a new positive and empowering guide to help kids form their own opinions and communicate them with confidence and kindness, supported by a range of activities to use in class.

Themes: Critical thinking | Politics | Language | Communication

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Transcendent – Teaching Notes

Topic: Climate change, English, Science

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 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

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The Hidden Story of Estie Noor – Teaching Notes

Topic: English, Growing up, Life changes, Race & identity

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Book Creator: Nadine Aisha Jassat

How do you tell a story no one wants to hear? A page-turning mystery and quest for the truth, exploring race, identity and the power of your voice, from acclaimed writer Nadine Aisha Jassat. Perfect for KS2 readers.

Themes: Mystery | Truth | Identity | Friendship | Community

Hear a reading from the author here.

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Wings of Glory – Poster & Activity Sheet

Topic: English, History

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: Wings of Glory

Set during the Battle of Britain in 1940, Dermot O’Leary’s brand new book, Wings of Glory, tells the story of the war effort from the point of view of the animal kingdom, in an accessible, child-friendly way with lots of action-adventure, humour and bird poo! Perfect for KS2 classrooms and those studying World War Two and the Battle of Britain.

This postercard features a fun poster on one side with activities on the other, including a wordsearch, colouring, quiz, fun facts and an extract.

Watch a video of Dermot reading an extract here: https://youtu.be/I6G8iuQD_Bg

Download our curriculum-linked teaching resources here.

Themes: WW2, Battle of Britain | History | Courage | Animals

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Oi Frog resources

Oi Frog and Friends – Teacher Notes

Topic: English, Modern Classic

Age Range: 3-6

Related Book: Oi Frog! Board Book

Book Creator: Jim Field, Kes Gray

The laughter never ends with Oi Frog and friends! Celebrate 10 bestselling years of Oi Frog, the hilarious rhyming story guaranteed to get children giggling. Teaching resources for use with Reception and Key Stage 1 students with a focus on phonics

Themes: Phonics | Animals | Art & Design | Physical Development | Spelling | English | Emotions

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Monsieur Roscoe – Activity Sheets

Topic: English

Age Range: 3-6

Related Book: Monsieur Roscoe in the City

Book Creator: Jim Field

Make learning French exciting for young children with Monsieur Roscoe, the colourful, bilingual picture books from the bestselling illustrator of Oi Frog!, Jim Field.

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Geomancer: In the Shadow of the Wolf Queen Teaching Resources

Geomancer – Teaching Notes

Topic: English

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: Geomancer: In the Shadow of the Wolf Queen

Book Creator: Kiran Millwood Hargrave

Inspire children to practise creative writing skills with one of the best storytellers writing today: Kiran Millwood Hargrave. The activities included are for use alongside Kiran’s dazzling Geomancer series. They are suitable for literacy or library sessions.

Themes: World-building inspired by Nature | The Magic of Trees | Objects from the Natural World | Creating Nature-Conscious Characters

Watch videos of Kiran introducing the book and characters

Watch the Trailer

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Artezans – Teaching Notes

Topic: English, Growing up, Modern Classic

Age Range: 7-11

Book Creator: L.D. Lapinski

From middle-grade powerhouse L. D. Lapinski, comes an epic new series about a world where magic is fading and the extraordinary twins that might just bring it back.

Themes: Dreams & Nightmares | Magic & Fantasy | Finding Your Strength | Scottish Myths & Folktales

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Rainbowsaurus Library Trail

Rainbowsaurus – Library Trail

Topic: Empathy, English, LGBTQ+

Age Range: 3-6

Related Book: Rainbowsaurus

Book Creator: Steve Antony

Bring the rainbow into your school library with this fun trail for kids to enjoy. Rainbowsaurus is a joyful and fun read-along tale of one family’s quest to find the Rainbowsaurus. It’s created by Steve Antony, the bestselling author-illustrator of The Queen’s Hat.

Themes: Dinosaurs | Colours | Rhymes | Phonics | LGBTQ+ |

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Rainbowsaurus – Activity Sheets

Topic: Art, Empathy, English, LGBTQ+

Age Range: 3-6

Related Book: Rainbowsaurus

Book Creator: Steve Antony

Bring the rainbow into your classroom with these fun activity sheets for kids to get stuck into. Rainbowsaurus is a joyful and fun read-along tale of one family’s quest to find the Rainbowsaurus. This inclusive picture book introduces ten colours to children as well as animals and the sounds they make, encouraging little ones to join in the story telling. Rainbowsaurus is created by Steve Antony, the bestselling author-illustrator of The Queen’s Hat.

Themes: Dinosaurs | Colours | Rhymes | Phonics | LGBTQ+ |

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Every Little Hippo Can – Progress Chart

Topic: English, Growing up

Age Range: 3-6

Related Book: Every Little Hippo Can

From the creators of the bestselling Giraffes Can’t Dance comes an empowering story about a little hippo who discovers that success often requires a little patience, and simply TRYING can bring its own unexpected rewards. This progress chart rewards children for practising life skills and for persevering.

Themes: Perseverance| The ‘power of yet’ | Growth mindset | Families |

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Paper Dragons – Teaching Notes

Topic: English, Geography, Life changes

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: Paper Dragons: The Fight for the Hidden Realm

Book Creator: Siobhan McDermott

An extraordinary fantasy series for readers aged 9+, featuring an underwater school, fierce dragons, magical jellyfish and age-shifting immortals! Watch the epic trailer here!

Themes: Fantasy & Adventure | Chinese Mythology | World Building | Descriptive Writing

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