06 May 2022
Seed by Caryl Lewis - digital packs
A funny and big-hearted story about the power of hope and imagination when you believe in the impossible.For readers aged 8-12 years, Seed is the English-language children’s debut from Welsh award-winner Caryl Lewis.Marty doesn’t have much. Unlike his mum, who has billions of things: newspapers, holey shoes, rusty lawnmowers, broken picture frames – she keeps EVERYTHING! Their house is full to the brim. Marty does his best to look after her and wonders if anything will ever change.But on...
06 May 2022
Yesterday Crumb and the Storm in a Teacup by Andy Sagar - Teaching resources and competition!
Adventure and magic await in every teacup!Welcome to the enchanting world of Yesterday Crumb, a young girl with fox ears who has never fitted in. Taken in by flamboyant tea witch Miss Dumpling, Yesterday is introduced to a magical, walking teashop filled with fantastic customers, a flying teapot turtle called Pascal and powerful spells in every teacup!Yesterday starts to rediscover her magic and finally feels a sense of belonging. But a mysterious figure of darkness is working hard to...
05 May 2022
Brain Power by Dr Ranj - digital pack and author video
To celebrate Mental Health Week in May, Hachette Children’s Group would like to offer resource packs to help open up discussions with kids aged 7+ about their brains in conjunction with Brain Power, the new empowering and inclusive toolkit from the nation’s favourite doctor, Dr Ranj.Brain Power doesn’t just explain how the brain works. It’ll teach kids how to train their brain to get better at stuff they find difficult. It’ll show them how different people think in different ways and why...
05 May 2022
Love Being You Children’s Mental Health Week - POS pack and digital resources
Love Being You by Beth Cox and Natalie Costa, Illustrated by Vicky BarkerThe ideal series for Children’s Mental Health Week, LEVEL HEADERS is designed to help children aged 6-9 learn about their mental health in a positive framework, with no blame or shame. Tried and tested techniques practised by Confidence Coach Natalie Costa are at the heart of these activity books, designed to help children find their power and stretch their confidence.The latest book in the series, Love Being You,...
05 May 2022
The Usborne Unworry Pack
The Usborne Unworry Pack is a collection of fun, mindful activities to help children and adults UNWORRY. It’s full of things to calm you down and distract you, and places where you can put your worries, instead of letting them hang around in your head.We would love to see how you share the Unworry Pack on social media with #UsborneUnworryPack and tagging readingagency and usborne.
21 Apr 2022
Julia and the Shark - Writing and Illustrating Competition Pack
Julia and the Shark is an extraordinary story about family, friendship and hope from bestselling author Kiran Millwood Hargrave and acclaimed illustrator Tom de Freston.‘Tom de Freston’s stunning illustrations perfectly complement the poetry of Kiran Millwood Hargrave’s story’ Cressida Cowell‘The art shines and the writing soars – a classic from cover to cover’ Eoin Colfer‘A truly beautiful book, with text and illustrations in perfect harmony!’ Jacqueline WilsonAs these fantastic...
14 Apr 2022
Looshkin: The Maddest Cat in the World - colouring activity sheet
Looshkin might look like a cute blue cat, but you’ve never met a cat like Looshkin before. If you look away for just a moment, your house will be full of foamy bubbles, there are pigs on your roof, and a portal to a hell-dimension has opened in your loft. And there are bees, everywhere! Life is never going to be boring while Looshkin is around, but one thing is for sure – it will be very, very funny!Jamie Smart studied art at college for four years, but it was just an excuse to...
12 Apr 2022
We have created a list of brilliant books for children and young people written predominantly by autistic authors and representing a diverse range of experiences, stories and voices. We have used identity first language (autistic) in line with current best practice, unless a different term has been used by an autistic author in their work.We are proud to have worked with Autistic UK on the creation of this booklist. Autistic UK is an Autistic People’s Organisation (APO) – an organisation run...
07 Apr 2022
Grimwood - digital packs
Laugh your head off with this wildly funny adventure!Fox cub siblings Ted and Nancy are on the run from Princess Buttons, the scariest street cat in the Big City. They flee for Grimwood, expecting to find refuge in the peaceful countryside. Instead, they are met with thieving eagles, dramatic ducks, riotous rabbits and a whole host of unusual characters. Grimwood is… weird. But when Princess Buttons tracks them down, Nancy and Ted and the animals of Grimwood must unite in a mind-bending race...
07 Apr 2022
Nature Trail by Benjamin Zephaniah and Nila Aye - digital activities
At the bottom of my garden, there’s a hedgehog and a frog,And a lot of creepy-crawlies living underneath a log…A joyful celebration of nature and the wonder of the world around us, written as a rhyming poem by award-winning poet Benjamin Zephaniah and illustrated by Nila AyePacked with animals and minibeasts galore, this beautiful picture book is perfect for sharing together and reminding us all to take a closer look at the world around us, with loads to spot on every page.We would love...
24 Mar 2022
Don't Ask the Dragon - activity sheets
Beautifully illustrated by throughout, Don’t Ask the Dragon is the first children’s picture book from number one bestselling author, poet, and national treasure Lemn Sissay.This is the story of a little boy called Alem who goes on an adventure. It’s his birthday, but who knows where he can go to celebrate it? Maybe the bear, the fox, the treefrog or the bulldog know? But don’t ask the dragon… or he will EAT you!Gregg Stobb’s illustrations bring to life the adventure of a young boy searching...
12 Mar 2022
Marv and the Dino Attack - digital resources
Illustrated by Paula Bowles and written by debut author Alex Falase-Koya.Marv is an ordinary boy who loves spending time with Grandpa and reading comics with his best friend Joe. But everything changes when he discovers a mysterious superhero suit hidden in the attic… To his amazement, Marv learns that he is next in a long line of superheroes.Now the time has come to meet his destiny!It’s an exciting day for Marvin and his classmates because they are visiting the Natural History Museum....
12 Mar 2022
Anisha, Accidental Detective: Holiday Adventure - Plot your own mystery activity
Pack your bags – we’re off to a holiday camp!Milo can’t wait to see the wildlife, Manny’s learning survival skills, and even Granny’s going to have a go at archery. Honestly, I just want to read my book, but there’s NEVER any time to relax for Anisha, Accidental Detective.The holiday park’s mascot, Delilah the duck, has been DESTROYED, and my new friend Cleo is everyone’s number one suspect.But I’m sure she’s innocent, and I’m going to do whatever it takes to prove it. Let’s hope we can...
10 Mar 2022
'The Drowning Day' Activity Sheets
These activity sheets from UCLan Publishing are perfect for your class to dive deeper into the themes of The Drowning Day.About the BookWhen the floods come, truth rises to the surface…It’s 2052, a time when enormous floods can devastate the land at any moment. Jade lives in the Wetlands, a place that will be devastated by the floods. Safety can be found behind the walls of North-Hampton, but it’s a town steeped in prejudice against Wetlanders. When the siren sounds the flood-warning, Jade...
09 Mar 2022
Big Book of Boats - digital pack
Big Book of Boats by Luogo comune, translated from Italian by Catherine BruzzoneGet ready to set sail!Embark on a voyage of discovery across the seven seas – and learn all there is to know about boats.In this fascinating non-fiction book, Italian artist Luogo Comune’s charming felt-tip illustrations combine with curious, glint-in-the-eye facts to explore the hidden depths of the world of boats and ships. From vast floating cities to tiny one-person water transporters, this is a book awash...
02 Mar 2022
'This Girl Can Do Anything' Digital Pack
‘This Girl Can Do Anything’ by Stephanie Stansbie and illustrated by Hazel Quintanella is an empowering picture book that celebrates strong girls the world over. Publisher Little Tiger is offering schools and libraries a digital activity pack to promote the book and celebrate its message with young readers.This book is ideal for children aged 3-6 years.The digital activity pack contains:Author video of Stephanie Stansbie reading from the bookx2 This Girl Can do Anything activity sheets...
28 Feb 2022
How to Make a Book digital activity pack
Publisher Little Tiger is offering schools and libraries a fantastic digital activity pack for How To Make A Book by Becky Davies and illustrated by Patricia Hu, which looks at all the stages of creating a full-colour children’s book.This book is best suited to children aged 4-8 years.The digital activity pack includes:- An illustrator draw along film from Patricia Hu- x2 How To Make A Book activity sheets (PDF)- x1 printable How to Make a Book Poster A3 Poster- Printable book covers...
24 Feb 2022
'Stage Fright' Teacher Resources, KS2 and LKS3 and book trailer
Stage Fright, short scary tales from the theatre, by Rosie Radford. Mystery and Suspense Writing resource for ages 9 – 12.These short, sharp and spooky tales are perfect for inspiring pupils’ creative writing, particularly in mystery and suspense genre.Stage Fright is a collection of three tales set in the same theatre. The stories range from the 1890s to the present day. They are “perfect to read aloud” (Caroline Fielding, Teen Librarian blog) and make great class readers as each tale can...
23 Feb 2022
'What's New, Harper Drew?' Teacher Resources
Reading notes and activities for KS2 (Ages 9+) including visual extracts from the book and reading questions and activities.Welcome to the hilarious WORLD of Harper Drew… there’s a whole lot of DRAMA, but luckily she has tried and tested methods to deal with it! Perfect for fans of Dork Diaries.My name is Harper Drew. I’m using my new journal to take note of all the totally ridiculous things that seem to go on around me with my family and friends. I seem to be the ONLY ONE who sees this all...
23 Feb 2022
Christopher Edge 'Escape Room' Teacher Resources
A mind-blowing new adventure from Christopher Edge, Escape Room is a thrilling adventure that challenges readers to think about what they’ve done to save the world today.When twelve-year-old Ami arrives at The Escape, she thinks it’s just a game – the ultimate escape room with puzzles and challenges to beat before time runs out. Meeting her teammates, Adjoa, Ibrahim, Oscar and Min, Ami learns from the Host that they have been chosen to save the world and they must work together to find the...
22 Feb 2022
Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good – digital pack and book trailer
Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good – digital pack (9+)Packed with doodles and cartoons, this is the wry, witty and very funny diary of Norse god Loki and the trials of being trapped on Earth as a weedy eleven-year-old boy.After one prank too many, trickster god Loki is banished to live as a “normal” school boy. If he can show moral improvement within one month, then Loki can return to Asgard… and if he can’t? Then it’s eternity in a pit of angry snakes. To keep track of his progress,...
01 Feb 2022
The Tower at the End of Time by Amy Sparkes - book trailer
Nine and her friends have broken the curse on their marvellous, magical House, and are free to travel the worlds once more! Their first stop: The Wizarding Hopscotch Championships.There’s only one problem: the House is nervous about travelling – and gets the hiccups! Bouncing from world to world with every “HIC!”, they finally land at the championships, only for Flabberghast to have an unfortunate run-in with square number nine, and find himself faced with the terrible Tower at the End of...
21 Jan 2022
Rabbit and Bear - discussion notes and teaching resources
Rabbit and Bear: A Bad King is a Sad Thing by Julian Gough and Jim FieldThe next book in the bestselling series for newly independent readers with these laugh-out-loud tales of friendship, adventure and a little bit of poo!Icebear has arrived in Rabbit and Bear’s valley, and he wants to be king. He’s big and scary, and the more kind and understanding the animals are, the meaner he becomes.Rabbit is confused: Bear has always been able to fix their problems in the past – but maybe this time...
20 Jan 2022
Grandpa Frank's Great Big Bucket List by Jenny Pearson and David O'Connell - Digital pack
Half a million pounds, one new grandpa and a priceless adventure!From the bestselling queen of heart and humour, JENNY PEARSON, comes a great big soaring adventure about family and finding happiness.When Frank John Davenport inherits piles of money from a grandma he didn’t know he had, things take an unexpected turn… Because the money comes with STRICT instructions…and a NEW grandpa.Frank quickly compiles a list of all the ways he can spend the money and look after his grumpy grandpa....
18 Jan 2022
Circus Maximus by Annelise Gray digital pack
This digital pack contains assets and suggested copy for promoting the first two books in the Circus Maximus series on social media plus a video of the author introducing book one: Race to the Death and an extensive reading guide.
17 Jan 2022
Lift-the-Flap Questions and Answers about Racism - digital resources
Racism is such a hard topic to talk about, but impossible to ignore. Discover the answers to some difficult questions – and become part of the solution – with Usborne’s brilliant Lift-the-Flap Questions and Answers about Racism.From ‘What does racism feel like?’ and ’Don’t ALL lives matter?’ to ‘How can racism affect families?’ and ‘Can we really make a change?’, this book tackles challenging questions in a direct, accessible and thought-provoking way.Published by Usborne Children’s Books...
21 Dec 2021
The Amazing Mr Blunden family activity pack
Inspired by the 1972 motion picture of the same name and adapted from Antonia Barber’s children’s fantasy novel The Ghosts, The Amazing Mr Blunden is a new Sky original made especially for Christmas!The Amazing Mr Blunden will be available on Christmas Eve at 7pm on Sky Max and streaming service NOW.This free activity pack includes a quiz, discussion questions and fun festive activities for families to use while they watch along!
01 Dec 2021
Clifford the Big Red Dog family activity pack
Clifford the Big Red Dog, based on the much-loved children’s books by Norman Bridwell, will be released in UK cinemas on 10 December 2021. This fun activity pack has lots of ways to learn more about the film and its lovable canine lead, including games, a quiz, a colour-in picture and even a recipe for tasty dog biscuits and top tips for keeping your dog safe in the winter!
26 Nov 2021
Nature's Treasures by Ben Hoare - digital pack (including videos)
Wherever you are in the world there are natural treasures to be found. Our planet is filled with curious objects made by plants, animals and even by the Earth itself. All you need to do is look carefully and you can find treasures in the most unexpected places – even in towns and cities.Ben Hoare is passionate about nature and in Nature’s Treasures he has collected 100 intriguing items and reveals the fascinating stories behind them. Find out how bristly mouths help huge whales capture tiny...
26 Nov 2021
The History of the World in 100 Animals by Simon Barnes Illustrated by Frann Preston-Gannon - digital and photo poster
In December 2021, Simon & Schuster is publishing this beautifully illustrated children’s book which explores the fascinating relationship between humans and animals: from bees who pollinate our food to chimpanzees who share more than 90% of our DNA. It is perfect for children who are wild about animals!If you would like a free A3 poster of this book please email [emailprotected] with the subject line A3 poster for 100 Animals, the number of posters you’d like and...
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