Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up, Life changes, Mental Health, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: Split Survival Kit
Book Creator: Angharad Rudkin
A positive, empathetic and empowering ten-step guide to help children whose parents are splitting up. With expert insight and practical tips from child psychologist, Angharad Rudkin, this is an essential handbook for children aged 9+ coping with separation and divorce.
Themes: Divorce and Separation | Families | Managing Emotions
Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up, Life changes, PSHE & Citizenship, Race & identity
Age Range: 14+
Related Book: Cuts Both Ways
Book Creator: Candice Brathwaite
Uprooted from London to a sleepy English town, Cynthia finds herself caught between two brothers. When it turns out both boys have been keeping secrets from her, secrets that link back to the life Cynthia thought she had left behind in London, she realises that not everything is as it seems…
Themes: Race & Identity | Growing Up | Life Changes
Topic: Empathy, English, Life changes, PSHE & Citizenship
Age Range: 3-6
Related Book: The Gecko and the Echo Board Book
Book Creator: Rachel Bright, Jim Field
The Gecko and the Echo is the flamboyantly funny new picture book about love, fame, friendship and how treating others with kindness makes the whole world a better and happier place. The latest rhyming tale from bestselling creators of The Lion Inside series, Rachel Bright and Jim Field. Bring the book to life with this sing-a-long song: Watch the Gecko and the Echo song here.
Themes: Friendship | Community and Kindness | Fame and Performing Arts
Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up, LGBTQ+, Life changes
Related Book: Jamie
Book Creator: L.D. Lapinski
Download this engaging resource pack for Jamie – a beautiful and uplifting story from L.D. Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency, about how to make your own place when the world doesn’t think you fit anywhere.
Themes: friendship | Justice | Inclusion | Gender | Pride | Creating Positive Change
Topic: Empathy, English, Growing up, LGBTQ+, Life changes, PSHE & Citizenship
Related Book: Jamie
Book Creator: L.D. Lapinski
Download this engaging resource pack for Jamie – a beautiful and uplifting story from L.D. Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency, about how to make your own place when the world doesn’t think you fit anywhere.
Themes: friendship | Justice | Inclusion | Gender | Pride | Creating Positive Change
Topic: English, Growing up, Life changes
Age Range: 7-11
Related Book: Wish
Book Creator: Jack Ryder
Join new friends Pixie and Wyld as they set out to solve a mystery of mermaids and magical coins, in this brilliant new adventure story from author Jack Ryder, for 7-9 year-olds. Download a fun wordsearch and colouring sheet from Wish – perfect for entertaining pupils before the end of term.
Themes: Adventure | Family | Friendship | Grief
Topic: English, Life changes, Modern Classic
Related Book: Skellig: the 25th anniversary illustrated edition
Book Creator: David Almond
David Almond’s timeless classic Skellig about love, loss and hope, now available in a stunning 25th anniversary edition featuring illustrations by Tom de Freston.
Discussion questions also available.
Topic: English, Life changes, Modern Classic
Related Book: Skellig: the 25th anniversary illustrated edition
Book Creator: David Almond
David Almond’s timeless classic Skellig about love, loss and hope, now available in a stunning 25th anniversary edition featuring illustrations by Tom de Freston. These discussion questions also contain links to other available teaching resources.
Themes: Family | Grief | New beginning | Friendship | Siblings
Display poster also available.