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The Ickabog – Activity Sheets

Topic: Empathy, English, Modern Classic

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: The Ickabog

Book Creator: J.K. Rowling

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

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The Boy at the Back of the Class – Poster

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

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The Boy at the Back of the Class – Activity Sheets

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

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The Boy at the Back of the Class – Teaching Notes

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

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The Wizards of Once – Teaching Notes

Topic: English, Growing up, Modern Classic

Age Range: 11-14

Related Book: The Wizards of Once

Book Creator: Cressida Cowell

Explore the Wildwoods in this story of a young boy Wizard and a young girl Warrior who have been taught since birth to hate each other like poison; and the thrilling tale of what happens when their two worlds collide… From the bestselling author of How to Train Your Dragon, Cressida Cowell.

Themes: Imagination | Creativity | Empathy

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The Wizards of Once – Poster

Topic: English, Growing up, Modern Classic

Age Range: 11-14

Related Book: The Wizards of Once

Book Creator: Cressida Cowell

Explore the Wildwoods in this story of a young boy Wizard and a young girl Warrior who have been taught since birth to hate each other like poison; and the thrilling tale of what happens when their two worlds collide… From the bestselling author of How to Train Your Dragon, Cressida Cowell.

Themes: Imagination | Creativity | Empathy

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How to Train Your Dragon – Activity Sheets

Topic: English, Life changes, Modern Classic

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: How to Train Your Dragon 2025 FILM TIE-IN EDITION

Book Creator: Cressida Cowell

A comprehensive activity pack for the beloved, best-selling How to Train Your Dragon series.

Contents

Creative activities:

  • Design a dragon
  • Make your own crown
  • Dragon colouring in
  • Design your own Viking Shield
  • How to draw a Viking

Viking training:

  • Write like a Viking
  • Can you speak Dragonese?
  • Gruesome Viking facts

Party/event inspiration:

  • Party games
  • Costume ideas

Themes: Creativity | Imagination | Empathy

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Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow – Teaching Notes

Topic: Art, English, Geography, History, Modern Classic, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: Wundersmith

Book Creator: Jessica Townsend

Return to the magical world of Nevermoor in Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow discovers that not all magic is used for good . . . This teacher resource pack is bursting with classroom ideas and cross-curricular activities for KS2.

Themes: Reading comprehension | Geography | History | English | Art | Creative Writing

Also available: Resources for the series, book 1 and book 3, a poster, a book quiz and a trial quiz

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Rabbit and Bear Series – Poster

Topic: Climate change, English, Geography, Modern Classic, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 3-6

Related Book: Rabbit and Bear: A Bad King is a Sad Thing

Book Creator: Jim Field, Julian Gough

Rabbit and Bear is the critically-acclaimed, brilliantly funny woodland tales by Julian Gough and Jim Field. Gorgeously illustrated and with a classic feel, these books are ideal for newly independent readers aged 5+ moving on from picture books.

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Rabbit and Bear Series – Teaching Notes

Topic: Climate change, English, Geography, Modern Classic, PSHE & Citizenship

Age Range: 3-6, 7-11

Related Book: Rabbit and Bear: A Bad King is a Sad Thing

Book Creator: Jim Field, Julian Gough

Rabbit and Bear is the critically-acclaimed, brilliantly funny woodland tales by Julian Gough and Jim Field. Gorgeously illustrated and with a classic feel, these books are ideal for newly independent readers aged 5+ moving on from picture books.

Themes: Creative Writing and Comprehension | Geography | Animals | Drama and Arts

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Ghostcloud – Activity Sheets

Topic: English, Geography, History, Modern Classic, Race & identity, Science

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: Ghostcloud

Book Creator: Michael Mann

A riveting, magical adventure set deep underneath a richly reimagined London for 9+ readers.

Themes: History | Science | Identity | Fantasy | Ghosts

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How to Train Your Dragon – Teaching Notes

Topic: English, Growing up, Modern Classic

Age Range: 7-11

Related Book: How to Train Your Dragon 2025 FILM TIE-IN EDITION

Book Creator: Cressida Cowell

Cressida Cowell has a passion for developing the creative intelligence of children and she believes that reading allows the reader to grow three superpowers: creativity, empathy and intelligence.

These classroom ideas are based around Cressida’s beloved 12-book How to Train Your Dragon series and are designed to inspire these superpowers by exploring children’s imagination and allowing their creativity to come to the fore.

Themes: Courage | Family | Creativity | Imagination | Empathy

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