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Our extensive list of books ranges from fantastic non-fiction to well-loved authors, including Cressida Cowell, Kes Gray, David Almond, Patrice Lawrence and Matthew Syed.

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Online Author Event

Age range: 11-14, 14+, 3-6, 7-11

Topic: English, Growing up, Life changes, Mental Health, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship

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Sign up to our free online event, featuring live sessions from Cressida Cowell, Alan Bissett, Steve Antony, Siobhan McDermott and more.

Covering books suitable for ages 5-18, find out more about our author’s upcoming work as well as how you can help engage your pupils to read more.

Plus, the first 50 schools to sign up will receive a goody bag, packed with exclusive proofs, bookmarks, activity sheets and more!

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Paper Dragons – Teaching Notes

Age range: 7-11

Topic: English, Geography, Life changes

Genre: Fiction

An extraordinary fantasy series for readers aged 9+, featuring an underwater school, fierce dragons, magical jellyfish and age-shifting immortals! Watch the epic trailer here!

Themes: Fantasy & Adventure | Chinese Mythology | World Building | Descriptive Writing

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A Better Day packshot and activity sheets
A Better Day packshot and activity sheets

A Better Day – Teaching Notes

Age range: 7-11

Topic: Growing up, Life changes, Mental Health, Non-Fiction, PSHE & Citizenship

Genre: Non-Fiction

A Better Day: The bestselling positive, accessible and practical toolkit guiding young readers in how they can care for their mental health with confidence.

Themes: Mental Health | Confidence | Peer pressure | Exam Stress | Anxiety | Switching Mindsets | Wellbeing

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You Are Awesome – Teaching Notes

Age range: 11-14, 7-11

Topic: Growing up, Life changes, Mental Health, Non-Fiction

Genre: Non-Fiction

From motivating pupils to try a new hobby or sport, to building confidence and resilience before SATs and the transition to secondary school, You Are Awesome makes for a great non-fiction class read and provides lots of opportunities for activities and discussion.

Themes: Growth Mindset | Growing Up | Confidence

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Heartstopper – Teaching Notes

Age range: 11-14, 14+

Topic: English, LGBTQ+, PSHE & Citizenship

Genre: Fiction

Heartstopper is the multi-million-copy bestselling series by Alice Oseman.

These resources are based on Volumes One, Two and Three of Heartstopper and have been created by SHAPES for Schools.

Themes: LGBTQ+ | Diversity & Representation | Mental Health | Relationships

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Kòkú Àkànbí and the Heart of Midnight – Teaching Notes

Age range: 11-14, 14+, 7-11

Topic: Disability, English, Geography, PSHE & Citizenship, Race & identity

Genre: Fiction

When Koku accidentally unleashes an ancient demon, he must enter the magical world of Olori to claim his power. Full of action, magic, and eye-catching comic book-style illustrations, this 9+ series draws on West African mythology and is perfect for fans of Amari and the Night BrothersPercy Jackson, and Dragon Mountain.

This resource pack contains cross-curricular activites and discussion questions for use in the classroom or library reading group.

Themes: Belonging | West African Mythology | Magic | Friendship | Adventure Writing | Superpowers

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Geomancer: In The Shadow of the Wolf Queen – Teaching Notes

Age range: 11-14, 7-11

Topic: English

Genre: Fiction

Inspire children to practise creative writing skills with one of the best storytellers writing today: Kiran Millwood Hargrave. The activities included are for use alongside In the Shadow of the Wolf Queen, the first book in Kiran’s new Geomancer series. They are suitable for literacy or library sessions.

Themes: World-building inspired by Nature | The Magic of Trees | Objects from the Natural World | Creating Nature-Conscious Characters

Watch videos of Kiran introducing the book and characters

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Skellig – Discussion Questions

Age range: 11-14, 7-11

Topic: English, Life changes, Modern Classic

Genre: Fiction

David Almond’s timeless classic Skellig about love, loss and hope, now available in a stunning 25th anniversary edition featuring illustrations by Tom de Freston. These discussion questions also contain links to other available teaching resources.

Themes: Family | Grief | New beginning | Friendship | Siblings

Display poster also available.

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