PSHE & Citizenship

Enia is just 7 years old when the Nazis invade Poland. Her family and carefree village life is torn from her as she’s taken to Auschwitz.

This graphic novel memoir of courage, hope and survival brings this heartrending story to a new generation with expressive, emotional illustrations. Supported by curriculum-linked resources for KS2/3.

Themes: The Holocaust | Poland during WW2 | Antisemitism | Trauma | Grief and loss | Family | Friendship | Freedom | Survival | Refuge | Immigration | Voice | Remembrance

Encourage children to celebrate individuality and find their place in the world with this empowering story about living with dyspraxia. From author and mental health activist, Lily Bailey, perfect for readers of A Kind of Spark.

Themes: Overcoming challenges | Big Emotions | Dyspraxia | Relationships | Family and Friendship | Empathy | Identity | Being True to Yourself

Also available: When I See Blue Teaching Resources

Discussion questions for Geomancer the fantasy trilogy from bestselling author Kiran Millwood Hargrave. These questions are ideal for use in class and book group sessions with children in years 5 and 6.

Themes: The Natural World | Adventure | Fantasy | Earth Magic

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Watch videos of Kiran introducing the book and characters

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Teach children about the plight of the orangutan and the dangers of deforestation in, There’s a Rang-tan in My Bedroom, the timely and beautiful picture book by James Sellick and Frann Preston-Gannon, in collaboration with Greenpeace. We’ve got lots of excellent resources that will help you plan KS1 and KS2 lessons and assemblies as well as encouraging children to think about campaigning and how to help save the environment.

Themes: Environment | Animal Welfare | Climate Change | Geography and deforestation

Discover inspiring black men and women through history, from artists to inventors, in this beautifully illustrated biography collection. Black Stories Matter feature biographies of famous and inspiring black people, celebrating their lives and achievements, and seeing how they’ve made a difference to change the world we live in. The books are ideal for readers aged 9 and above.

Themes: Race & Identity | History |

Filled with easy-to-understand explanations, down-to-earth advice and cheeky illustrations, this growing-up guide by trusted paediatrician Dr Ranj is perfect for boys aged 10+ who want to discover the confidence to be the very best version of themselves.

Themes: Gender and Identity | Growing up | Mental Health and Body Confidence | Developing Healthy Relationships

Join Mr Panda and friends as they learn all about handwashing, sneeze catching and other good hygiene practices.

With a lightness of tone and a gentle humour throughout, this new book in the ever-popular MR PANDA series is perfect for helping little ones to stay safe in a today’s world. A must-have for all bookshelves.

Themes: Hygiene | Manners | Early Learning Life Skills

What would you do if YOU ran the country?

This fun, smart-thinking introduction to politics gives kids the chance to run their own country, learning everything from elections and tackling big issues like climate change, to teamwork and leadership skills along the way. From journalist and BBC Radio 4 factual commissioning editor Rich Knight.

Themes: Politics | Leadership | Personal values | Fairness | Teamwork

From  the award-winning and best-selling author of The Boy at the Back of the Class, comes an incredible story about missing histories and the concept of a universal family, told with humour and heart.

Themes: History | Forgotten Stories | Racism | WW2 | Bullying | Family & Friends | Justice & Equality | Identity

From the creators of modern classic Giraffes Can’t Dance, Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees, Elephant Me is a wonderfully empowering picture book celebrating being YOU. This resource pack can be used with children from EYFS through to Key Stage 1.

Themes: Confidence | Identity

The Stars Outside My Window, told through the innocent voice of a child, this is a story that explores the subtle faces and endless impacts of domestic violence, and celebrates the power of hope and resilience, from Onjali Rauf, the award-winning author of The Boy At The Back of the Class.

Themes: Healthy Relationships | Fostering and Adoption | Coping with Loss | Hope

The Stars Outside My Window, told through the innocent voice of a child, this is a story that explores the subtle faces and endless impacts of domestic violence, and celebrates the power of hope and resilience, from Onjali Rauf, the award-winning author of The Boy At The Back of the Class.

Themes: Healthy Relationships | Fostering and Adoption | Coping with Loss | Hope