Topic: English, Growing up
Age Range: 3-6
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Book Creator: Giles Andreae, Guy Parker-Rees
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 |
Topic: Growing up, History, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship, Race & identity, Sports
Age Range: 7-11
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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 |
Topic: Empathy, Growing up, LGBTQ+, Life changes, Mental Health, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship, Race & identity
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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
Topic: English, Growing up, Race & identity
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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
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Topic: English, Growing up, Life changes, PSHE & Citizenship
Age Range: 3-6
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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
Topic: Art, Empathy, English, Growing up, Life changes
Age Range: 7-11
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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
Topic: English, Growing up
Age Range: 7-11
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Book Creator: Mark Beech, Enid Blyton, Jacqueline Wilson
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
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
Topic: Disability, Growing up, Mental Health, Neurodiversity, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship
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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
Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up, LGBTQ+, PSHE & Citizenship, Race & identity
Age Range: 3-6
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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
Topic: Art, Growing up, Life changes, PSHE & Citizenship, Race & identity
Age Range: 3-6
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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
Topic: English, Growing up
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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.