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Growing up

Every Little Hippo Can branded progress chart

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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Black Stories Matter – Activity Sheet

Topic: Growing up, History, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship, Race & identity, Sports

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: Black Stories Matter: Amazing Artists

Book Creator: J.P. Miller

Discover inspiring black men and women through history, from artists to inventors, in this beautifully illustrated biography collection. Black Stories Matter feature biographies of famous and inspiring black people, celebrating their lives and achievements, and seeing how they’ve made a difference to change the world we live in. The books are ideal for readers aged 9 and above.

Themes: Race & Identity | History |

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Topic: Empathy, Growing up, LGBTQ+, Life changes, Mental Health, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship, Race & identity

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: How to Grow Up and Feel Amazing!

Book Creator: Dr. Ranj Singh

Filled with easy-to-understand explanations, down-to-earth advice and cheeky illustrations, this growing-up guide by trusted paediatrician Dr Ranj is perfect for boys aged 10+ who want to discover the confidence to be the very best version of themselves.

Themes: Gender and Identity | Growing up | Mental Health and Body Confidence | Developing Healthy Relationships

Black Brother, Black Brother – Discussion Questions

Topic: English, Growing up, Race & identity

Age Range: 11-14, 14+

Related Book: Black Brother, Black Brother

Book Creator: Jewell Parker Rhodes

Black Brother, Black Brother is a powerful coming-of-age story about two brothers – one who presents as white, the other as Black – and the ways they are forced to navigate a world that doesn’t treat them equally.

From the bestselling author of Ghost Boys, Jewell Parker Rhodes, this is another poignant and gripping story about how children and families face the complexities of race and racism in today’s world.

Themes: Race | Injustice | Family relationships | Coming-of-age

Watch a video from the author here.

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Wash Your Hands Mr Panda – Activity Sheets

Topic: English, Growing up, Life changes, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 3-6

Related Book: Wash Your Hands, Mr Panda

Book Creator: Steve Antony

Join Mr Panda and friends as they learn all about handwashing, sneeze catching and other good hygiene practices.

With a lightness of tone and a gentle humour throughout, this new book in the ever-popular MR PANDA series is perfect for helping little ones to stay safe in a today’s world. A must-have for all bookshelves.

Themes: Hygiene | Manners | Early Learning Life Skills

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A Tricky Kind of Magic – Teaching Notes

Topic: Art, Empathy, English, Growing up, Life changes

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: A Tricky Kind of Magic

Book Creator: Nigel Baines

An action-packed graphic novel about finding magic when you need it the most, filled with humour and heart.

Themes: Grief | Humour | Graphic Novel

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The Magic Faraway Tree: A Christmas Adventure book and activity sheets

The Magic Faraway Tree: A Christmas Adventure – Teaching Notes

Topic: English, Growing up

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: The Magic Faraway Tree: A Christmas Adventure

The Magic Faraway Tree: A Christmas Adventure explores the much-loved Magic Faraway Tree at the most special time of the year. This brand-new story written by superstar author Jacqueline Wilson is set in the original world created by Enid Blyton.

Themes: Family | Friendship| Christmas | Festive | Classic children’s book characters

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Christopher Pumpkin – Activity Sheets

Topic: English, Growing up

Age Range: 3-6

Book Creator: Nick East, Sue Hendra, Paul Linnet

Cristopher Pumpkin tells the tale of a Halloween pumpkin who doesn’t want to be scary! A funny rhyming story from the authors of Supertato and the creators of Simon Sock.

Themes: Halloween | Comedy | Blazing your own trail | Rhyming | Reading aloud

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Break The Mould teaching resources and book

Break the Mould – Teaching Notes

Topic: Disability, Growing up, Mental Health, Neurodiversity, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: Break the Mould

Book Creator: Sinéad Burke, Natalie Byrne

Break the Mould is a heartfelt and inspiring guide to celebrating differences and finding your place in the world, for readers aged 8 and up.

Themes: Celebrating differences | Inclusivity | Empathy | Disability

Listen to an extract from the audiobook

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I Am NOT a Prince – Activity Sheets

Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up, LGBTQ+, PSHE & Citizenship, Race & identity

Age Range: 3-6

Related Book: I Am NOT a Prince

I Am NOT A Prince is a fairy tale for the 21st century that challenges gender stereotypes and encourages children to be proud of who they are and express themselves.

Themes: Identity | Kindness | Bravery | Hope | Acceptance | Friendship | Being proud

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A Superpower Like Mine & A Superhero Like You – Teaching Notes

Topic: Art, Growing up, Life changes, PSHE & Citizenship, Race & identity

Age Range: 3-6

Related Book: A Superpower Like Mine

Book Creator: Liam Darcy, Dr. Ranj Singh

The superpower picture books by bestselling author and TV Doctor, Dr Ranj, will teach nursery and KS1 children to celebrate all the little and important things that make us all unique.

Themes: Superpowers | Celebrating Different Skills | Exploring Identity

Watch Dr Ranj introduce A Superpower Like Mine

Watch Dr Ranj read an extract from A Superpower Like Mine

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Bone Music Resources

Bone Music – Discussion Questions

Topic: English, Growing up

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

Related Book: Bone Music

Book Creator: David Almond

A timely and original masterpiece that explores the connections between the past and the present, between civilisation and wilderness. From David Almond, the multi award-winning author of Skellig and one of this generation’s finest storytellers.

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