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How to make your own penguin - Marvellous Makers

Try your hand at junk-modelling with this activity from illustrator, animator and visual artist Paul Pickford.

Get creative this summer with this set of fun ‘how-to’ activities from Create and The Reading Agency! There are seven activities in total, and each one links to one of the… read more

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How to make a shaker - Marvellous Makers

Create your very own musical instrument and explore different rhythms with this activity from Holly Khan.

Get creative this summer with this set of fun ‘how-to’ activities from Create and The Reading Agency! There are seven activities in total, and each one links to one of the Marvellous… read more

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How to make up a detective story - Marvellous Makers

Solve a mystery and have fun with words with this storytelling activity from writer Joe Rizzo Naudi.

Get creative this summer with this set of fun ‘how-to’ activities from Create and The Reading Agency! There are seven activities in total, and each one links to one of the Marvellous Makers… read more

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From RNIB: event ideas for libraries - Marvellous Makers

Our friends at RNIB have come up with some brilliant activity ideas for libraries to complement Marvellous Makers!

This activity pack includes suggestions for activities for children with vision impairment, and for sighted children to gain empathy and understanding of vision impairment. read more

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The Hidden Story of Estie Noor Teaching Resources

When twelve-year-old Estie is expelled from school, she's sent to stay with her aunt in Scotland over the summer. Even though nobody, not even her mum, asked to hear her side of the story.

Estie's determined to keep her barriers up and stick to herself until the holidays are over. But when she… read more

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Gross FACTopia! by Paige Towler, Illustrated by Andy Smith - Colouring Sheet

Did you know that sloths poo only once a week? Or that poo from crocodiles was sometimes used as make-up in ancient Rome? Or that ancient Romans sometimes purchased vials of gladiator sweat? Or that apes and monkeys sweat from their armpits just like humans do?

Welcome to_ Gross FACTopia!_, a… read more

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'How-to...' activities - Marvellous Makers

Get creative this summer with this set of fun 'how-to' activities from Create and The Reading Agency! Each of the activities links to one of the Marvellous Makers characters… find out more about them at summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/news

Click the link below to download!

*How to make your… read more

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Garden of her Heart by Zoe Richards - Discussion Notes

A story of healing and recovery that will warm your soul…and get you into the garden.

Garden of Her Heart is the story of one loner, two secrets, and three weeks at the Pinewoods Retreat.

When Holly Bush (yes, she still hasn’t forgiven her mother for that combination) is made redundant… read more

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Origami activities - Marvellous Makers

Get crafty with these awesome origami activities!

This download contains instructions for how to make your very own rocket, puppets and jumping frog! Click the link below to download.

The activities are suitable for a range of levels, the rocket being the easiest and the frog a little… read more

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Magicalia by Jennifer Bell - Discussion Guide

From the internationally bestselling author of Wonderscape and The Uncommoners, comes a spectacular new fantasy series set in a world of magical creatures, ancient meteorites and secret organisations.

When her dad is kidnapped by a woman with a giant hamstoceros, Bitsy and best friend Kosh… read more

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Kofi and the Secret Radio Station by Jeffrey Boakye - Worksheets

Kofi is back in a brand-new, music-making adventure in the debut fiction series from one of the most prominent educators and music radio talk host, Jeffrey Boakye.

His whole world was the sound of the speakers, the records, and the fun he was having in this place that he never even knew… read more

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Build your own villain with author Clare Povey - activity sheet

Join Clare Povey, author of the Bastien Bonlivre Adventure series and forthcoming The Wanderdays: Journey to Fantome Island, for an interactive, engaging event that is all about the characters we love to hate: villains!

During this event, Clare will discuss the different villains and… read more

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