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
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, 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, 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: 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
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
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:
Viking training:
Party/event inspiration:
Themes: Creativity | Imagination | Empathy
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
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.
Topic: Climate change, English, Geography, Modern Classic, PSHE & Citizenship
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
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
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