24 September 2020
Celebrate Coding Week with Agent Asha - digital pack
Walker Books would love to join you in celebrating Coding Week with a special offer for libraries nationwide. Computer code just got dangerous in this new action-packed spy adventure series from Sophie Deen “This rip-roaring secret agent caper for seven-plus is full...
23 September 2020
Zombierella digital pack from Walker Books
And she died happily ever after… Crawl out of the grave and step into your mushroom carriage for Zombierella: Fairytales Gone Bad, the first in a funny, deliciously dark, three-part series of twisted classics, written in verse by award-winning poet Joseph...
09 September 2020
I Am A Tiger Activity Sheets
I Am A Tiger by Karl Newson and Ross Collins is a Summer Reading Challenge 2020 recommended read! This I Am A Tiger download includes a spot the difference activity and a colouring sheet to enjoy at home, in the...
03 September 2020
Storm Hound: Story Starter
Storm Hound by Claire Fayers is a Summer Reading Challenge 2020 recommended read This resource includes a wordsearch and a story starter activity Visit the Macmillan website for more great titles.
24 August 2020
How to draw Mossy the Fox with David Roberts
David Roberts, illustrator of Julian Clary’s Bolds books, shows us how he draws Mossy the fox. The Bold family seems fairly normal: they live in a nice house, the parents have good jobs, and they all love to have fun. One...
20 August 2020
Molly Mischief: My Perfect Pet
Molly Mischief: My Perfect Pet by Adam Hargreaves is a Summer Reading Challenge 2020 recommended read! This resource includes fun colouring sheets and puzzles to enjoy. Visit the Pavilion website for more great titles and resources.
19 August 2020
Al's Awesome Science: Busy Bodies
Al’s Awesome Science by Jane Clarke and James Brown is a Summer Reading Challenge 2020 recommended read! This resource includes fun science experiments to try at home. Visit the Five Quills website for more great titles and resources.
18 August 2020
Bug Belly Creator Study
Bug Belly: Babysitting Trouble by Paul Morton is a Summer Reading Challenge 2020 recommended read! This resource includes a special look into Paul Morton’s process for writing and illustrating Bug Belly. Featuring fun facts and behind-the-scenes sketches, it’s ideal for...
18 August 2020
Bug Belly Activity Sheets
Bug Belly: Babysitting Trouble by Paul Morton is a Summer Reading Challenge 2020 recommended read! This resource includes colouring sheets, bookmarks, wobbler crafts and more, perfect for lots of froggy fun! Find out more on the Summer Reading Challenge website Visit the...
18 August 2020
Wonderful Non-fiction Chatterbooks Pack
In this Chatterbooks activity pack you’ll find some great suggestions for wonderful non-fiction books to explore, read and enjoy together. Inspired by Merry the Giraffe from the Summer Reading Challenge’s Silly Squad, this pack will focus on her favourite things,...
14 August 2020
Silly Squad Colouring Sheet
Download a Silly Squad colouring sheet featuring Izzie the octopus. Illustrations © Laura Ellen Anderson 2020
10 August 2020
Mermaid School - Telling Tails writing activity
Marnie Blue’s class at Lady Sealia Foam’s Mermaid School are holding a cake sale to raise money for their school trip to the Mermaid Lagoon castle. Aunt Christabel says she’ll help Marnie, Pearl and Orla to bake some special treats...
10 August 2020
Mermaid School - Create your own radio station activity sheet
In the Mermaid School books, Christabel Blue is a very successful DJ, with her own Big Blue Show on Radio SeaWave. In the activity sheet children can imagine they have their own show on mermaid radio. Filled with fabulous fishy fun, the...
30 July 2020
Keith Among the Pigeons Activity Pack
Keith Among the Pigeons by Katie Brosnan is a Summer Reading Challenge 2020 recommended read! This Keith Among the Pigeons pack includes a cat and pigeon masks, colouring sheets, puzzles and more activities to enjoy at home, in the library,...
28 July 2020
Tricks and Jokes Chatterbooks Activity Pack
In this Chatterbooks activity pack you’ll find some great suggestions for funny books to explore, read and enjoy together. Inspired by Lily the Frog from the Summer Reading Challenge’s Silly Squad, this pack will focus on her favourite things, jokes...
27 July 2020
Dougal Daley - I'm Phenomenal Activity Bundle
Dougal Daley – I’m Phenomenal by Jackie Marchant and Loretta Schauer is a Summer Reading Challenge 2020 recommended read! This Dougal Daley bundle includes a wordsearch and English, Maths and Science themed activities. Find out more about this title on...
22 July 2020
Dog Diaries Activity Sheets
Dog Diaries: Mission Impawsible by Steven Butler and James Patterson, with illustrations by Richard Watson, is a Summer Reading Challenge 2020 recommended read! This Dog Diaries activity pack includes wordsearches, puzzles, spot the difference and more! Find out more on the...
20 July 2020
Kevin's Great Escape: Comic Making Tips
Learn everything you need to know to make your own comics with these tips from Sarah McIntyre. Kevin’s Great Escape: A Roly-Poly Flying Pony Adventure by Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre is a Summer Reading Challenge 2020 recommended read! Find out...
20 July 2020
Kevin's Great Escape: Legendary postcard
Tell your friends about your own legendary adventures with a Kevin postcard Kevin’s Great Escape: A Roly-Poly Flying Pony Adventure by Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre is a Summer Reading Challenge 2020 recommended read! Find out more on the Summer Reading...
20 July 2020
Kevin's Great Escape: Learn to draw Max
Keep Kevin company by learning to draw his best friend, Max, with a step-by-step guide from Sarah McIntyre. Kevin’s Great Escape: A Roly-Poly Flying Pony Adventure by Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre is a Summer Reading Challenge 2020 recommended read! Find...
20 July 2020
Kevin's Great Escape: Learn to draw Daisy
Learn how to draw Max’s goth sister, Daisy (aka Elvira!) with a step-by-step guide from Sarah McIntyre. Kevin’s Great Escape: A Roly-Poly Flying Pony Adventure by Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre is a Summer Reading Challenge 2020 recommended read! Find out...
20 July 2020
Kevin's Great Escape: Learn to draw Kevin
Sketch a roly-poly flying pony of your own with this step-by-step guide from Sarah McIntyre. Kevin’s Great Escape: A Roly-Poly Flying Pony Adventure by Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre is a Summer Reading Challenge 2020 recommended read! Find out more on...
20 July 2020
Kevin's Great Escape: Create a legendary pet drawing activity
Kevin is an ABSOLUTE LEGEND. Have a go at creating your own legendary pet! Kevin’s Great Escape: A Roly-Poly Flying Pony Adventure by Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre is a Summer Reading Challenge 2020 recommended read! Find out more on...
20 July 2020
Kevin's Great Escape: Ordinary Legend Quiz
Take Reeve and McIntyre’s quiz to find out what kind of legend YOU are! Kevin’s Great Escape: A Roly-Poly Flying Pony Adventure by Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre is a Summer Reading Challenge 2020 recommended read! Find out more on the...
20 July 2020
Kevin's Great Escape: Cardigan Faun Colouring Sheet
Design some fabulous knitwear for the super-stylish Cardigan Faun. Kevin’s Great Escape: A Roly-Poly Flying Pony Adventure by Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre is a Summer Reading Challenge 2020 recommended read! Find out more on the Summer Reading Challenge website. Visit the...
16 July 2020
Parentkind and The Reading Agency - Reading as a Family: Top tips for reading together resources
Reading for pleasure delivers enormous benefits for children of all ages. It builds reading and literacy confidence as well as influencing children’s health and wellbeing, future academic achievement and adult life chances. Evidence shows that families can play a key...
09 July 2020
Silly Squad Book Talk Prompt Cards
These book discussion prompts can be used to help children talk about their Summer Reading Challenge books with library staff, volunteers, teachers or at home. Adjust your print menu settings to print multiple cards on one page. Illustrations © Laura Ellen Anderson...
01 July 2020
Silly Squad Activity Sheet: Colouring in and Wordsearch page
This sheet includes a colouring activity and an author wordsearch With thanks to Islington Council
01 July 2020
Silly Squad Activity Sheet: Number Sudoku
Complete the sudoku grid by adding the numbers 1-9 into each row, column and 3×3 square
23 June 2020
Stay-at-home with Football School - writing competition
A shout out to all sports fans aged 7-12! Do you dream of becoming a sportswriter, commentator or sports presenter in the future? Then this competition could help you reach your goal! The Guardian has teamed up with the...
