A beautiful, colourful and bold picture book that encourages children to notice the small things, think big, and express themselves! Matisse is a young snail who loves to create beautiful drawings with his trail. The trouble is most of the time people are far too busy to even notice them. It's… read more
Cousins Middy and Nathan love magic. The on-stage, cape-swirling, bunny-out-of-a-hat kind.
For Middy, it's all about patience and practice. She uses magic skills to help her out of tricky situations. Nathan is a show-off and a total danger magnet, he is drawn to the sensation, spectacle and… read more
Vina's Mum has always told her that a smile is the best gift you can give someone. And as Vina loves smiling more than anything else, she gives the gift of her smile to anyone who needs it. But on her first visit to her new school, Vina's own smile gets a bit . . . lost.
She can't find it… read more
After one hilarious, disastrous magic show too many, Abby's dad decides it's time to give up showbiz. Until the day Abby finds a mysterious, dusty old book of spells among her mum's things. Mum had always been the dazzling magician, after all. As Abby practises, each new spell brings wonder and… read more
In this download you will find:
- Arts Award Discover activity sheets
- A document showing how the activities map to each part of Discover
- Information for parents & carers
Summer Reading Challenge activities can be used towards Arts Award Discover.
What is Arts Award?
Arts Award is… read more
Prepare for death-defying rooftop chases, shadowy enemies and fiendish picture puzzles in this thrilling adventure gamebook where the hero of the story is YOU. As a member of the League of Thieves you're used to plenty of danger and mystery, but your most perilous mission yet is about to begin…. read more
Claude has the most beautiful shell of all the crabs on the beach. It makes him feel special and he's determined never, ever to part with it. Of course, hermit crabs change their shells as they grow-in fact they often swap with each other. But when it's time to swap, Claude says 'NO!'. His… read more
Cleo is a COMPLETELY FINE camel. Really, everything is just great. Honestly. A sweltering hot day? Well, Cleo has never felt better! Is she thirsty? No really she's fine. A desert sandstorm? Not a problem, because Cleo is FINE (even while buried under two feet of sand). It's only when an ostrich… read more
One night Joe leaves his window open and with a swirl of leaves and a flap of feathers, the Wild invites him outside to explore the night-time city.
Joe learns that animals and plants can thrive even in the most built-up environment, and that with a bit of imagination, a city can be full of… read more