23 July 2021
Summer Holiday Fun! Activity Pack from Andersen Press
Andersen Press have created a free activity pack full of fun activities inspired by their new titles, perfect for keeping kids busy over the summer holidays. The Summer Holiday Fun! Activity Pack includes colouring sheets, puzzles and drawing activities inspired...
22 July 2021
The Memory Thieves by Darren Simpson - Teachers' Notes and Discussion Questions
What you don’t remember can’t hurt you… Cyan has lived at the Elsewhere Sanctuary for as long as he can remember, freed by Dr Haven from dark memories of his past life. But when Cyan finds a mysterious warning carved into...
16 July 2021
Kiki Kallira Breaks a Kingdom by Sangu Mandanna - Teacher Resources
Kiki Kallira is more of a worrier than a warrior. But today she’ll have to be a hero … A magical celebration of creativity and its powers, for fans of The Land of Roar and The Strangeworlds Travel Agency. About the resources This...
16 July 2021
The Magic Ocean Slide by Emma Beswetherick - Activity Pack
Join best friends Katy, Cassie and Zia on a series of amazing adventures as they work together to save the planet… On the hottest day of the year, the friends imagine a water slide coming out of Katy’s bedroom window....
16 July 2021
Secrets of a Schoolyard Millionaire by Nat Amoore - Teaching Resources
‘Laughs, family, friendships and a thrilling adventure – Secrets of a Schoolyard Millionaire has it all.’ Jen Carney, author of The Accidental Diary of B.U.G. ‘Fast-paced, clever and completely hilarious with the BEST cast of characters… LOVE IT TO BITS.’ Rashmi...
14 July 2021
PESTS by Emer Stamp - Digital Pack
Stix is the tiny but heroic mouse that could be living behind YOUR washing machine. You wouldn’t know it though, because Stix knows how to stay hidden and stick by the rules to avoid being caught by humans. But now...
12 July 2021
Latest opportunities from our publisher partners for schools and libraries
If you have a reading group with children or work in a school or library – we have some fantastic opportunities for you! There are Read and Review opportunities where you have a chance of receiving 10 copies of a...
12 July 2021
Granny Trouble (Anisha, Accidental Detective) by Serena Patel and Emma McCann - Activity Pack
Join Anisha, Accidental Detective as she solves her most recent crime: a stolen diamond! Milo and I have been looking forward to this half-term for what feels like FOREVER – we’re finally going to the National Space Centre, to meet a...
12 July 2021
Step back to the Stone Age with Sophie Kirtley - Digital Activity Pack
To celebrate the publication of Sophie Kirtley’s second unforgettable time-slip adventure, The Way to Impossible Island, Bloomsbury Children’s Books have a fabulous selection of digital and physical display materials available for libraries nationwide to request. A brave, life-affirming middle-grade time-slip adventure...
08 July 2021
The Secret Explorers and the Rainforest Rangers - Free eBook Download Guide
Thanks to publisher DK, Summer Reading Challenge participants can download a free copy of The Secret Explorers and the Rainforest Rangers from Google Play Books! Visit the Wild World Heroes website for more information on this offer and the Secret Explorers...
08 July 2021
Wild World Heroes Family Favourites Activity Booklet
This year’s Summer Reading Challenge is all about nature and taking care of our planet, making it the perfect theme to inspire readers of all ages. This activity sheet enables you to keep a record of the books you’re enjoying together...
07 July 2021
Wild World Heroes Welsh Book Collection
The Books Council of Wales have curated a list of Welsh language books to reflect the Wild World Heroes theme, as extra inspiration for Welsh speaking participants in the Summer Reading Challenge 2021. Visit your local library to borrow books...
01 July 2021
Maisy Goes to the Library – Baby & Toddler Storytime pack
Host a Storytime event for Maisy Goes to the Library and celebrate 30 years of Maisy! Maisy the mouse, every toddler’s best friend, spends a crazy day at the library! When Maisy goes to the library it seems like the perfect...
30 June 2021
Kids Fight Climate Change by Martin Dorey - digital pack
Our planet is in trouble. It needs YOU. Together we can fight climate change by speaking up and changing what we eat, how we travel and the ways we use energy. Find out how you can become a #2minutesuperhero by...
29 June 2021
GIRL (in real life) by Tamsin Winter - Teachers' Notes & Discussion Questions
What’s it like to grow up online and have every tantrum, every spot – even your first period – broadcast to hundreds of thousands of followers? A funny and heartfelt novel for fans of Geek Girl, from the award-winning Tamsin...
29 June 2021
The Unbelievable Biscuit Factory by James Harris - author video and activity sheets
The biscuit factory in Haddie’s hometown is absolutely 100% NOT a Super-Secret Science Lab. Or a portal to another dimension. With orange fluffy monsters. DEFINITELY NOT. Or… is it? A laugh-out-loud biscuit-bonkers adventure for readers aged 8+ and fans of...
28 June 2021
Indigo Wilde by Pippa Curnick - book extract and activities
Enter the colourful world of Indigo Wilde and the Creatures at Jellybean Crescent. A wonderfully wild new series with full colour illustrations throughout, ideal for readers of 7+ and fans of Pippi Longstocking and Amelia Fang. More about Indigo Wilde and...
25 June 2021
A Glasshouse of Stars by Shirley Marr - Teachers' Notes and digital pack
A Glasshouse of Stars is a powerful story based on Shirley Marr’s childhood experience of migration. This teaching and discussion resource pack aimed at 8+/KS2+ readers explores some of the important themes within the book such as bullying, grief, fears...
25 June 2021
A bumper pack of great resources and activities from b Small Publishing
Small but mighty, we are an award-winning independent children’s publishing company that creates and publishes children’s books for sale in the UK and around the world. We’re on a mission to empower all readers with critical literacy skills, and our...
18 June 2021
Teachers' Reading Challenge promotional assets
School and library staff, as well as our partner organisations, can use these assets to promote the 2021 Teachers’ Reading Challenge on social media and in newsletters.
17 June 2021
Football School Terrific Teams: 50 True Stories of Football's Greatest Sides - Teachers' Notes
Football School Terrific Teams: 50 True Stories of Football’s Greatest Sides Discover the incredible true stories behind the most famous clubs in football. Find out the stories behind the most legendary clubs in football history, such as Manchester United, Real Madrid and...
17 June 2021
Pizazz by Sophy Henn - digital pack and competition
Simon & Schuster Children’s Books have created a super pack for libraries nationwide. Being a superhero is the best thing ever, right? WRONG! HELLO! My name is Pizazz and I’m a superhero… You probably think that’s really AWESOME and while it can be,...
14 June 2021
Wild World Heroes Invite Activity Sheet
Use this colour in activity sheet to send children home with a personalised Summer Reading Challenge invitation. Illustrations © Heath McKenzie 2021
09 June 2021
Wild World Heroes A4 Poster: England
Download this A4 poster and spread the word about Wild World Heroes, Summer Reading Challenge 2021! Illustrations © Heath McKenzie 2021
09 June 2021
Wild World Heroes A4 Poster: Scotland
Download this A4 poster and spread the word about Wild World Heroes, Summer Reading Challenge 2021! Illustrations © Heath McKenzie 2021
09 June 2021
Wild World Heroes A4 Poster: Wales
Download this A4 poster and spread the word about Wild World Heroes, Summer Reading Challenge 2021! Illustrations © Heath McKenzie 2021
04 June 2021
Refugee Week Booklist
Refugee Week is 14-20 June 2021. We have worked with our publisher partners to create a booklist to help children, young people and adults understand the realities refugees around the world face, and sympathise with their experiences. The list contains...
02 June 2021
The Super-Secret Diary of Holly Hopkinson by Charlie P Brooks – digital pack
Meet Holly Hopkinson the star of a new series by Charlie P Brooks, illustrated throughout by Katy Riddell. Holly’s hilarious diary tells the story of her family’s move to the countryside – which gets really interesting when she gets a...
02 June 2021
Wild World Heroes Schools Pack
Keep your pupils reading this summer with Wild World Heroes, the Summer Reading Challenge 2021! Download this free pack to find out more about this year’s Summer Reading Challenge and all the ways it can benefit your pupils. All illustrations © Heath...
25 May 2021
Fall Off, Get Back On, Keep Going by Clare Balding - Activity Pack
‘Falling off’ is all part of life. The trick is to know how to dust yourself off, get back on, learn from your mistakes – and keep going! Clare Balding, TV presenter, sportswoman and bestselling author has had some spectacular falls...
