Topic: English
Related Book: Chronicles of Ancient Darkness: Spirit Walker
Book Creator: Michelle Paver
Torak’s quest is far from over. A strange sickness is threatening the Raven Clan and only the Seal Clan have the cure. Torak must face a lonely journey to the Seal Islands to find it, but what he stumbles upon there is far from what he was expecting. And all is not as it seems …
The second book in the internationally bestselling WOLF BROTHER (Chronicles of Ancient Darkness) series by renowned author Michelle Paver.
Themes: History | Adventure | Nature
Topic: English, Modern Classic
Related Book: Chronicles of Ancient Darkness: Wolf Brother
Book Creator: Michelle Paver
Twelve-year-old Torak sees his father murdered by the bear. With his dying breath, he asks his son to make him a promise. Alone, wounded, terrified and on the run, Torak must now lead the bear to the Mountain of the World Spirit – a mountain that no one has ever found before. But can Torak keep his promise?
A terrifying quest commences in a world of wolves, tree spirits and Hidden People, a world in which trusting a friend means risking your life.
Themes: History | Adventure | Nature
Topic: English, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship, Politics
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
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
Topic: English, Growing up, Life changes, Race & identity
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.
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: Wings of Glory
Book Creator: Dermot O’Leary, Claire Powell
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
Topic: English, Modern Classic
Age Range: 3-6
Related Book: Oi Frog!
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
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.
Topic: English
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
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
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+ |
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+ |