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Kate Pankhurst

Resources:

  • Fantastically Great Women: Scientists and their Stories

Suitable for:

  • Ages 7-11

BOOK: ‘Fantastically Great Women: Scientists and their Stories’ by Kate Pankhurst

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 5+

PERFECT FOR: Learning about female scientists and discovering things that are out of this world…

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Tamsin Mori

Resources:

  • The Weather Weaver

Suitable for:

  • Ages 7-11

BOOK: ‘The Weather Weaver’ by Tamsin Mori

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 8+

PERFECT FOR: Designing book covers, creating your own myths and legends, researching cloud types, writing diary entries.

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Charlotte Guillain & Sam Usher

Resources:

  • What Did The Tree See?

Suitable for:

  • Ages 5-7
  • Ages 7-11

BOOK: ‘What Did The Tree See?’ by Charlotte Guillain & Sam Usher

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 5+

PERFECT FOR: The life cycle of a tree, the seasons, local history and looking after the natural world

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Oliver Jeffers

Resources:

  • What We'll Build

Suitable for:

  • Ages 5-7

BOOKS: ‘What We’ll Build’ by Oliver Jeffers

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 5+

PERFECT FOR: Exploring themes such as the importance of illustration in building a narrative, developing emotional connections, exploring fantasy and real world innovation

RESOURCES MADE BY: The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE). These resources have been made to provide schools with ideas to develop comprehension and cross-curricular activities around this text. CLPE provide a wide range free teaching resources for primary schools. Please visit www.clpe.org.uk to find out more.

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Zillah Bethell

Resources:

  • The Shark Caller
  • Zillah Bethell's Childhood in Papua New Guinea Scrapbook

Suitable for:

  • Ages 7-11

BOOK: ‘The Shark Caller’ by Zillah Bethell

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 9+

PERFECT FOR: Studying themes of identity, home, religion and rituals, sharks, Papa New Guinea, the ocean, grief, loss and more.

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BOOK: ‘The Shark Caller’ by Zillah Bethell

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 9+

PERFECT FOR: Discovering more about Zillah’s childhood and story inspirations

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Tom Percival

Resources:

  • Tom Percival Picture Book Resource Pack

Suitable for:

  • Ages 5-7

BOOKS: ‘Meesha Makes Friends’, ‘Ravi’s Roar’, ‘Ruby’s Worry’ and ‘Perfectly Norman’ by Tom Percival

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 5+

PERFECT FOR: Exploring themes such as travel and exploration, magic, world building and environmental issues

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L.D. Lapinski

Resources:

  • Strangeworlds Travel Agency: Classroom Resources
  • Strangeworlds Travel Agency: Home Learning Resources

Suitable for:

  • Ages 7-11

CLASSROOM RESOURCES

BOOK: ‘Strangeworlds Travel Agency’ by L.D. Lapinski

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 8+

PERFECT FOR: Exploring themes such as travel and exploration, magic, world building and environmental issues

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HOME LEARNING RESOURCES

BOOK: ‘Strangeworlds Travel Agency’ by L.D. Lapinski

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 8+

PERFECT FOR: Exploring themes such as travel and exploration, magic, world building and environmental issues

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Onjali Q. Rauf

Resources:

  • The Night Bus Hero

Suitable for:

  • Ages 7-11
  • Ages 11+

BOOK: ‘The Night Bus Hero’ by Onjali Q. Rauf

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 9+

PERFECT FOR: Exploring themes such as bullying, homelessness, kindness and being a hero

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Shane Hegarty

Resources:

  • Boot

Suitable for:

  • Ages 7-11

BOOK: ‘Boot’ by Shane Hegarty

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 8+

PERFECT FOR: Comprehension questions, writing activities, planning, drafting, evaluating, debating, coding, and other design technology activities

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Cressida Cowell

Resources:

  • Wizards of Once

Suitable for:

  • Ages 7-11

BOOK: ‘Wizards of Once’ by Cressida Cowell

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 8+

PERFECT FOR: Boosting imaginations using three key superpowers: creativity, empathy and intelligence

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Sinead Burke

Resources:

  • Break The Mould

Suitable for:

  • Ages 7-11

BOOK: ‘Break The Mould’ by Sinéad Burke

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 8+

PERFECT FOR: Exploring themes of big dreams, showing empathy and kindness, celebrating difference and creating an inclusive world

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Andy Shepherd

Resources:

  • The Boy Who Sang With Dragons

Suitable for:

  • Ages 7-11

BOOK: ‘The Boy Who Sang With Dragons’ by Andy Shepherd

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 7+

PERFECT FOR: Exploring themes such as dragons, magic and mystery, adventure writing, friendship and inclusivity

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Konnie Huq

Resources:

  • Cookie and the Most Annoying Girl in the World

Suitable for:

  • Ages 7-11

BOOK: ‘Cookie and the Most Annoying Girl in the World’ by Konnie Huq

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 7+

PERFECT FOR: Exploring themes such as saving the planet, fear, forest club and growing up

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Robert Muchamore

Resources:

  • Robin Hood

Suitable for:

  • Ages 7-11

BOOK: ‘Robin Hood’ by Robert Muchamore

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 9+

PERFECT FOR: Exploring themes such as modernising folklore, corruption, survival in the forest and being an outlaw

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Vanessa Harbour

Resources:

  • Flight

Suitable for:

  • Ages 7-11

BOOK: ‘Flight’ by Vanessa Harbour

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 9+

PERFECT FOR: Learning about the ‘Show, Don’t Tell’ rule, characterisation, world building, writing historical fiction and linking to cross-curricular subjects

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Sharon Marie Jones

Resources:

  • Grace Ella: Witch Camp
  • Grace Ella: Spells for Beginners

Suitable for:

  • Ages 5-7
  • Ages 7-11

BOOK: ‘Grace Ella: Witch Camp’ by Sharon Marie Jones

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 7+

PERFECT FOR: Drawing maps, reading and writing riddles, writing short stories, building suspense, understanding feelings and more

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BOOK: ‘Grace Ella: Spells for Beginners’ by Sharon Marie Jones

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 7+

PERFECT FOR: Creating character profiles, writing rhyming spells, fact files, looking at dialogue, discussing bullying and more

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Natasha Farrant

Resources:

  • Voyage of the Sparrowhawk

Suitable for:

  • Ages 7-11

BOOK: ‘Voyage of the Sparrowhawk’ by Natasha Farrant

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 9+

PERFECT FOR: Comprehension questions, writing opportunities and cross-curricular objectives

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Sophie Anderson

Resources:

  • The Castle of Tangled Magic

Suitable for:

  • Ages 7-11
  • Ages 11+

BOOK: ‘The Castle of Tangled Magic’ by Sophie Anderson

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 9+

PERFECT FOR: ‘The Castle of Tangled Magic’ readalong, extract prompts, discussion points and more

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The School of Life

Resources:

  • The School of Life Resources

Suitable for:

  • Ages 7-11

BOOKS: ‘What Can I Do When I Grow Up’, ‘An Emotional Menagerie’ and ‘Big Ideas for Curious Minds’

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 7+

PERFECT FOR: Developing passions, acquiring communication skills and starting to understand the world and our place within it

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Molly Potter

Resources:

  • It's Ok To Cry - Lockdown Resources
  • It's Ok To Cry - Resources

Suitable for:

  • Ages 5-7
  • Ages 7-11

BOOK: ‘It’s Ok To Cry’ by Molly Potter

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 5+

PERFECT FOR: Activities for fun and reflection during lockdown

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BOOK: ‘It’s Ok To Cry’ by Molly Potter

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 5+

PERFECT FOR: Helping friends, exploring emotions and unhelpful reactions, understanding thoughts and feelings.

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Bloomsbury Historical Fiction Authors

Resources:

  • Journey Back In Time with Bloomsbury Children's Books

Suitable for:

  • Ages 7-11

BOOK: Several books by Tony Bradman, Saviour Pirotta, Stuart Hill and Terry Deary

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 7+

PERFECT FOR: Exploring fact vs fiction, researching authors, comparing and contrasting language, visualisation and writing activities

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Simon Mugford & Dan Green

Resources:

  • Football Superstars

Suitable for:

  • Ages 5-7
  • Ages 7-11

BOOK: ‘Football Superstars’ by Simon Mugford and Dan Green

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 6+

PERFECT FOR: Writing biographies and exploring themes of superstardom, facing challenges, role models and history makers.

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Thomas Taylor

Resources:

  • Malamander

Suitable for:

  • Ages 7-11

BOOK: ‘Malamander’ by Thomas Taylor

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 9+

PERFECT FOR: Comprehension questions, plus activities such as reading by moonlight, creating legends of ‘Eerie-on-Sea’, creating beach bucket collages and performing musical seaside scenes.

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Anthony Horowitz

Resources:

  • Alex Rider

Suitable for:

  • Ages 7-11
  • Ages 11+

BOOK: ‘Alex Rider’ by Anthony Horowitz

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 9+

PERFECT FOR: Developing descriptive and creative writing at KS2/KS3, including exploring different genres, writing strong lead characters, devising mission files, developing settings and creating pacey stories.

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Angie Thomas

Resources:

  • Concrete Rose (Discussion Guide)
  • Concrete Rose (Teacher's Notes)

Suitable for:

  • Ages 11+

BOOK: ‘Concrete Rose’ by Angie Thomas

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 14+

PERFECT FOR: Discussing narrative style, reality vs fiction, black manhood, unhappy balance, what is in a name, loyalty, and microcosms and universality.

RESOURCES MADE BY: The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE). These resources have been made to provide schools with ideas to develop comprehension and cross-curricular activities around this text. CLPE provide a wide range free teaching resources for primary schools. Please visit www.clpe.org.uk to find out more.

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BOOK: ‘Concrete Rose’ by Angie Thomas

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 14+

PERFECT FOR: Exploring themes of drug and alcohol education, sex and relationships, euro-centricity of the American public school curriculum and chapter-by-chapter questions.

RESOURCES MADE BY: The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE). These resources have been made to provide schools with ideas to develop comprehension and cross-curricular activities around this text. CLPE provide a wide range free teaching resources for primary schools. Please visit www.clpe.org.uk to find out more.

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Stewart Foster

Resources:

  • The Perfect Parent Project

Suitable for:

  • Ages 7-11

BOOK: ‘The Perfect Parent Project’ by Stewart Foster

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 9+

PERFECT FOR: Exploring themes of identity, family, home, friendship, celebrating difference and being kind.

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Marcia Williams

Resources:

  • Bravo, Mr. William Shakespeare

Suitable for:

  • Ages 7-11

BOOK: ‘Bravo, Mr. William Shakespeare’ & ‘Mr William Shakespeare’s Plays’ by Marcia Williams

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 6+

PERFECT FOR: Directing, acting and designing your own Shakespeare play

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Jenny Pearson

Resources:

  • The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates

Suitable for:

  • Ages 7-11

BOOK: ‘The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates’ by Jenny Pearson

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 8+

PERFECT FOR: Writing newspaper articles, exploring themes of being ‘proud’ and what makes a superhero, links to reading, writing PSHE, Art, Design & Technology and drama.

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P.G. Bell

Resources:

  • The Train To Impossible Places

Suitable for:

  • Ages 7-11

BOOK: ‘The Train To Impossible Places’ by P.G. Bell

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 9+

PERFECT FOR: A focus on letter writing, formal and informal writing, and creating magical stamps

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M. Evan Wolkenstein

Resources:

  • Turtle Boy

Suitable for:

  • Ages 7-11

BOOK: ‘Turtle Boy’ by M. Evan Wolkenstein

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 9+

PERFECT FOR: Discussion questions, exploring the themes of memory, emotions and the environment, and fun creative activities

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Damien Love

Resources:

  • Monstrous Devices

Suitable for:

  • Ages 11+

BOOK: ‘Monstrous Devices’ by Damien Love

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 11+

PERFECT FOR: Exploring themes such as power, bullying, trust and myths & legends, links to art, geography and English and creative writing

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Anna Woltz

Resources:

  • Talking To Alaska

Suitable for:

  • Ages 11+

BOOK: ‘Talking To Alaska’ by Anna Woltz

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 11+

PERFECT FOR: Exploring themes such as identity, difference and uniqueness, fear and bravery, disability and invisible disabilities, bullying and more.

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Dermot O’Leary

Resources:

  • Toto the Ninja Cat

Suitable for:

  • Ages 7-11

BOOK: ‘Toto the Ninja Cat’ by Dermot O’Leary and Nick East

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 7+

PERFECT FOR: Exploring cat characters, superheroes, comic strip stories, plotting journeys, mysterious objects and more.

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Katherine Rundell

Resources:

  • Go On An Adventure With Katherine Rundell

Suitable for:

  • Ages 7-11

BOOK: Links to ‘Rooftoppers’, ‘The Wolf Wilder’, ‘The Explorer’ and ‘The Good Thieves’ by Katherine Rundell

SUITABLE FOR: Ages 9+

PERFECT FOR: Exploring themes of adventure, travel and the power of stories, discovering different locations such as Paris, Russia, the Amazon Rainforest and 1920s New York, and more.

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