Topic: Growing up, Life changes, Non-Fiction
Related Book: Go Big
Book Creator: Matthew Burton
Secondary school can seem scary. Corridors are wide, older students look terrifying and there’s homework, messy friendships and stressful exams to deal with.
But, whether children are about to land at secondary school or still settling in, Head Teacher and star of Educating Yorkshire, Matthew Burton is here to guide them through their journey – worry-free.
Themes: Mental Health | Growing Up | School
Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up, Life changes, Modern Classic, Race & identity
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: The Boy At the Back of the Class
Book Creator: Onjali Q. Raúf
The Boy at the Back of the Class: Told with heart and humour, The Boy at the Back of the Class is a child’s perspective on the refugee crisis, highlighting the importance of friendship and kindness in a world that doesn’t always make sense. Winner of the 2019 Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and Blue Peter Book Award.
Themes: Refugees and Asylum Seekers | Conflict and War | Migration | Family | Friendship
Topic: Empathy, Growing up, Life changes, PSHE & Citizenship
Related Book: You Grow Girl!
Book Creator: Zoe Williams
NHS GP and This Morning’s resident doctor, Dr. Zoe Williams, is here to explain everything girls need to know about puberty – plus lots more. Watch a video of Dr. Zoe introducing the book here.
Download the You Grow Girl school resources here.
Themes: Puberty | The female body | Mental health and wellbeing Body Image | Confidence | Relationships
Topic: Growing up, Life changes, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship
Related Book: Go Big
Book Creator: Matthew Burton
Secondary school can seem scary. Corridors are wide, older students look terrifying and there’s homework, messy friendships and stressful exams to deal with.
But, whether children are about to land at secondary school or still settling in, Head Teacher and star of Educating Yorkshire, Matthew Burton is here to guide them through their journey – worry-free.
Themes: Mental Health | Growing Up | School
Topic: Growing up, Life changes, Mental Health, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship
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
Topic: Empathy, Growing up, Life changes, Mental Health, PSHE & Citizenship
Related Book: You Grow Girl!
Book Creator: Zoe Williams
NHS GP and This Morning’s resident doctor, Dr. Zoe Williams, is here to explain everything girls need to know about puberty – plus lots more. Watch a video of Dr. Zoe introducing the book here.
Download the You Grow Girl poster here.
Themes: Puberty | The female body | Mental health and wellbeing Body Image | Confidence | Relationships
Topic: Growing up, Life changes, Mental Health, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship
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
Topic: Growing up, Life changes, Mental Health, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship
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
Topic: Empathy, English, Life changes
Related Book: The Lovely Dark
Book Creator: Matthew Fox
Another breathtakingly original story from Matthew Fox, author of The Sky Over Rebecca. Set in the modern world, it features themes of life after a pandemic, mental health and grief, all handled with real lightness of touch.
Themes: Grief | Family | Covid | Afterlife | Greek mythology
Topic: Empathy, English, Life changes
Related Book: The Lovely Dark
Book Creator: Matthew Fox
Another breathtakingly original story from Matthew Fox, author of The Sky Over Rebecca. Set in the modern world, it features themes of life after a pandemic, mental health and grief, all handled with real lightness of touch.
Themes: Grief | Family | Covid | Afterlife | Greek mythology
Topic: English, Life changes, Modern Classic
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: How to Train Your Dragon
Book Creator: Cressida Cowell
A comprehensive activity pack for the beloved, best-selling How to Train Your Dragon series.
Contents
Creative activities:
Viking training:
Party/event inspiration:
Themes: Creativity | Imagination | Empathy
Topic: Disability, English, Growing up, Life changes
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: 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