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You Will Be Okay – Teaching Notes

Topic: Empathy, English, Life changes, Mental Health, PSHE & Citizenship

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

Related Book: You Will Be Okay

Book Creator: Julie Stokes

The death of a parent, sibling or friend is one of the most traumatic experiences for a child and it can be hard to know how to talk to them about it. In this honest, comforting and strength-building guide, children will be able to look toward the future with hope.

Themes: Grief and loss | Asking for help and support | Talking about difficult feelings | Finding strength in adversity | Literacy | PSHE

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Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going – Poster

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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You Grow Girl – Teaching Notes

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

Age Range: 11-14, 7-11

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.

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Themes: Puberty | The female body | Mental health and wellbeing Body Image | Confidence | Relationships

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Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going – Activity Sheets

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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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 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: The Stompysaurus Board Book

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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