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Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going

Topic: Growing up, Life changes, Mental Health, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 11-14, 14+, 7-11

Related Book: Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going

Book Creator: Clare Balding, Jessica Holm

Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going: Clare Balding’s first non-fiction book is a toolkit to help children bounce back from falls and fails.

Themes: Resilience | Patience | Confidence | Courage | Flexibility | Creativity | Speaking Out | Motivation | Kindness | Keeping Going

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The Amazing Edie Eckhart – Teaching Notes

Topic: Disability, English, Growing up, Life changes

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: The Amazing Edie Eckhart: The Amazing Edie Eckhart

Book Creator: Rosie Jones

The Amazing Edie Eckhart: A brand-new middle-grade series from comedian and writer Rosie Jones, featuring a funny, feisty central character who just happens to have cerebral palsy – like Rosie herself.

Themes: Inclusion | Celebrating Differences |Disability | Friendship | Identity

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The DinoFeelings series – Activity Sheets

Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up, Life changes, Mental Health

Age Range: 3-6

Related Book: A DinoFeelings Book: The Worrysaurus

The DinoFeeligns series: Teach little ones about big feelings with the DinoFeelings picture book series: The Worrysaurus, The Hugasaurus and The Stompysaurus.

Themes: Dealing with Worries | Coping with Frustration | Overcoming Conflict | Kindness | Big Feelings

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The DinoFeelings series – Activity Sheets

Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up, Life changes, Mental Health

Age Range: 3-6

Related Book: A DinoFeelings Book: The Stompysaurus

The DinoFeeligns series: Teach little ones about big feelings with the DinoFeelings picture book series: The Worrysaurus, The Hugasaurus and The Stompysaurus.

Themes: Dealing with Worries | Coping with Frustration | Overcoming Conflict | Kindness | Big Feelings

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The Dino Feelings series – Teaching Notes

Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up, Life changes, Mental Health

Age Range: 3-6

Related Book: A DinoFeelings Book: The Worrysaurus

The DinoFeelings series: Teach little ones about big feelings with the DinoFeelings picture book series: The Worrysaurus, The Hugasaurus and The Stompysaurus.

Themes: Dealing with Worries | Coping with Frustration | Overcoming Conflict | Kindness | Big Feelings

 

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The Sad Ghost Club – Poster

Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up, Life changes, Mental Health

Age Range: 11-14, 14+

Related Book: The Sad Ghost Club Volume 1

Book Creator: Lize Meddings

The Sad Ghost Club: A heart-warming graphic novel series about friendship, compassion and finding your kindred spirits, for fans of Heartstopper.

Themes: Friendship | Kindred Spirits | Anxiety | Mental Health | Depression | Belonging

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The Sad Ghost Club – Poster

Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up, Life changes, Mental Health

Age Range: 11-14, 14+

Related Book: The Sad Ghost Club Volume 1

Book Creator: Lize Meddings

The Sad Ghost Club: A heart-warming graphic novel series about friendship, compassion and finding your kindred spirits, for fans of Heartstopper.

Themes: Friendship | Kindred Spirits | Anxiety | Mental Health | Depression | Belonging

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The Sad Ghost Club – Discussion Questions

Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up, Life changes, Mental Health

Age Range: 11-14, 14+

Related Book: The Sad Ghost Club Volume 1

Book Creator: Lize Meddings

The Sad Ghost Club: A heart-warming graphic novel series about friendship, compassion and finding your kindred spirits, for fans of Heartstopper.

Themes: Friendship | Kindred Spirits | Anxiety | Mental Health | Depression | Belonging

 

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A Better Day – Teaching Notes

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

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: A Better Day

A Better Day: The bestselling positive, accessible and practical toolkit guiding young readers in how they can care for their mental health with confidence.

Themes: Mental Health | Confidence | Peer pressure | Exam Stress | Anxiety | Switching Mindsets | Wellbeing

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To The Other Side – Teaching Notes

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

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: To The Other Side

Book Creator: Erika Meza

To The Other Side: A powerful and timely story, exploring the journey of two young refugee children in search of safety. Perfect for opening up conversations about conflict and war, encouraging empathy and understanding.

Themes: Journeys | Refugees and Asylum Seekers | Conflict and War | Migration | Family | Friendship | Home

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Lads: A Guide to Respect and Consent – Poster

Topic: Empathy, Growing up, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 14+

Related Book: Lads

Book Creator: Alan Bissett

Lads: In a world full of negative influences, LADS is a toolkit for teenage boys on respect and consent, helping them call out bad behaviour and giving them the confidence to be their best selves.

Theme: Consent | Respect | Confidence

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Lads: A Guide to Respect and Consent – Teaching Notes

Topic: Empathy, Growing up, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 14+

Related Book: Lads

Book Creator: Alan Bissett

Lads: In a world full of negative influences, LADS is a toolkit for teenage boys on respect and consent, helping them call out bad behaviour and giving them the confidence to be their best selves.

Themes: Consent | Respect |  Confidence

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