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How to Train Your Dragon School is a new spin-off series from no.1 bestseller Cressida Cowell, starring Hiccup, Toothless and friends as they embark on their training at the Isle of Berk’s Training School for Vikings and Dragons. These books feature standalone, action-packed, comedic adventures with low word count and a high level of illustration, designed to be accessible to developing readers.

This pack, based on the content of book 1, Doom of the Darkwing, contains a variety of engaging activities suitable for classroom or library sessions. Children will imagine that they are Viking warriors attending the training school. They will complete crosscurricular challenges such as making their own Viking ship, designing their own dragon and creating a comic strip adventure story. The activities are designed for lower key stage two but can easily be adapted for younger or older students and differentiated to suit the needs of your class.

Themes: Dragons | Fantasy worlds | The Vikings | Heroes | Adventure Stories

Can the new Famous Five catch the thief and find the forgotten treasure before it’s too late? Join the original Famous Five and a new group of children in this thrilling adventure series by bestselling author Chris Smith, inspired by Enid Blyton.

Inspire and educate your students with The Secret Seven, Enid Blyton’s beloved series about a group of detectives. These resources will develop your students’ reading comprehension, encourage creative writing, explore themes of teamwork and ultimately inspire children to set up their own detective club

Themes: Creative Writing | English | Reading Comprehension | Writing Skills

Resources are also available for Enid Blyton’s other series: The Famous Five, The Magic Faraway Tree and Malory Towers. Download a pack featuring all four resource packs here.

A stunning timeslip tale about a boy who finds himself trapped in a well-known mining incident that happened many years before! This story of family, community and hope by debut author Karon Alderman is perfect for fans of Skellig and The Wild Way Home.

Themes: Family | Community | Hope | History | Northern Stories

The Recruit is the first book in the popular CHERUB series by Robert Muchamore. It’s an action-packed tale, raising questions about bullying, violence and the morality of acting for the safety of a large number of people at a disadvantage to a smaller number of individuals. It also raises questions about the exploitation of the environment and people in order to provide affordable resources.

Themes: Characters and settings | Adventure | Plot | Language and style

Twelve-year-old Torak sees his father murdered by the bear. With his dying breath, he asks his son to make him a promise. Alone, wounded, terrified and on the run, Torak must now lead the bear to the Mountain of the World Spirit – a mountain that no one has ever found before. But can Torak keep his promise?

A terrifying quest commences in a world of wolves, tree spirits and Hidden People, a world in which trusting a friend means risking your life.

Themes: History | Adventure | Nature

The laughter never ends with Oi Frog and friends! Celebrate 10 bestselling years of Oi Frog, the hilarious rhyming story guaranteed to get children giggling. Teaching resources for use with Reception and Key Stage 1 students with a focus on phonics

Themes: Phonics | Animals | Art & Design | Physical Development | Spelling | English | Emotions

From middle-grade powerhouse L. D. Lapinski, comes an epic new series about a world where magic is fading and the extraordinary twins that might just bring it back.

Themes: Dreams & Nightmares | Magic & Fantasy | Finding Your Strength | Scottish Myths & Folktales

A gorgeous epic about two animals and their against-the-odds journey to find each other, from bestselling author Holly Webb. Perfect for fans of Piers Torday and Kieran Larwood.

Themes: Family and siblings | Animal habitats | Natural disasters | Wildlife | Song | Home

An enchanting new series brimming with mystery and magic, for children age 9+. Books 1, 2 and 3 are out now.

Themes: Adventure | Fantasy | Nature and Wildlife | The Sky | Learning Together

When mysterious footprints appear in the Stockholm snow, ten-year-old Kara must discover where they’ve come from – and who they belong to.

Themes: Empathy | Grief | Refugees | World War 2

Once upon a time there was a terrible monster called the Ickabog. Or so the story goes . . . A legendary adventure from one of the world’s greateststorytellers J.K. Rowling, now featuring striking illustrations from award-winning illustrator Ben Mantle.

Themes: Fairytale | Fantasy | Magic | Hope | Friendship | Storytelling