Free teacher resources and activity packs
Discover our free teacher resources and activities, packed full of brilliant ideas to help you use our books in the classroom or at home. We're constantly adding to this page, so stay tuned!
Lots of Dots
A gorgeous new picture book from renowned duo Pippa Goodhart and Anna Doherty. This fun, bouncy story encourages children to believe in themselves, and think about what’s on the inside, rather than physical attributes
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We All Celebrate
We all celebrate birthdays and friendships, the onset of seasons, religious events, and national holidays. Our celebrations are full of colour, specially prepared food and good cheer. We All Celebrate! introduces some less familiar celebrations from around the world to children.
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Too Much
Spring has sprung, and little Rabbit is excited to play with his friend Bear! There’s just one problem: Bear doesn’t want to come out of hibernation. With the help of friends Rabbit, Squirrel and Fox, Bear becomes excited to enter the outside world once again! Everything is more bearable with good friends who let us take our time.
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The Neighbourhood Surprise
Sarah van Dongen's The Neighbourhood Surprise introduces children to different kinds of diets, namely vegetarian and vegan, and includes facts about these lifestyles.
Much to the disappointment of Koya and her friends, Mrs Fig is moving to a retirement home. Koya and her neighbours want to be included in the leaving party preparations for their dear friend! They get to work, helping their parents make delicious vegan and vegetarian food for everyone in the neighbourhood to enjoy.
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Cinderella of the Nile
Cinderella of the Nile is an Egyptian version of Cinderella is lovingly retold by the award-winning author Beverley Naidoo with vibrant and intricate illustrations by Marjan Vafaeian.
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Sorry Mrs Cake
From celebrated author & illustrator Kate Milner, comes a bright, witty tale celebrating the importance of listening to everyone, not just those who shout the loudest.
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Gloria's Porridge
Inspired by an Ethiopian folk tale, Elizabeth Laird and Toby Newsome bring to life the hilarious, high-energy Gloria’s Porridge. This reimagined tale tackles difficult ideas in a fun and simple way, ideal for young readers.
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Best Test
From the dynamic team of Pippa Goodhart and Anna Doherty, Best Test is their exciting second instalment all about celebrating our unique talents. With playful rhyming throughout, this energetic picture book encourages children to think about valuing difference and working as a team.
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Unlocked
With pictures by a host of talented illustrators hailing from all over the world, Unlocked! is a timely picture book acting as a beautiful reference to a moment in history – remembering how we made each other smile, no matter how restricted we were during those months in lockdown.
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Where's Baby Elephant?
Young children will love unfolding the flaps to reveal the adorable animals and their babies, in this fun interactive book.
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Felix After the Rain
Winner of the English PEN Translates Award, Felix After the Rain is an accessible and hopeful story about overcoming sadness.
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Under the Great Plum Tree
The story of the monkey and the crocodile is a fable from the Panchatantra, an ancient Indian collection of animal fables dated to 300 BCE. But it’s a tale from around the world and versions can be found in Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana, China, Japan and the Caribbean.
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Quill Soup
Quill Soup is a witty tale about the benefits of sharing our resources, and opening our arms to strangers.
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There's Room for Everyone
There's Room for Everyone is a timeless yet topical allegory for war and the refugee crisis.
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Caged
Part of our Wordless Picture Book series, Duncan Annand's Caged is a witty tale of freedom, ingenuity and thwarted ambition.
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Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me
Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me is a unique collection of poems about the friendship between a young boy and his dog.
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Chalk Eagle
Chalk Eagle is a wordless picture book about the power of imagination, bringing to life every child’s
dream of soaring into the sky.
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Children Music Life series
Come along and sing with The Drum and The Flute, created by the award-winning picture book author and artist Ken Wilson-Max and illustrated by Catell Ronca. This series explores different musical instruments from around the world and how they make you feel and move!
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