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Guess How Much I Love You - 25th Anniversary Storytime and Event Pack

Celebrating 25 years of Guess How Much I Love You

Sometimes when you love someone very, very much, you want to find a way of describing how much you treasure them. But, as Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare discover, love is not always an easy thing to measure!

Since it’s… read more

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The Good Hawk by Joseph Elliott - discussion guide and author video

If everything was taken from you, what would you do to get it back?

Agatha patrols the sea wall with pride, despite those in her clan who question her right to be there, because of the condition she was born with.

Jaime is a reluctant Angler, full of self-doubt and afraid of the… read more

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Agents of the Wild - Activity Pack and Competition

Species in danger? Girl and Shrew to the rescue!

Agnes Gamble has no idea of the adventures that lie ahead with she signs up for SPEARS (The Society For the Protection of Endangered and Awesomely Rare Species). But she soon finds out when she and her new elephant-shrew partner Attie (short… read more

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The Maker of Monsters by Lorraine Gregory - activity pack

Brat has always lived in the isolated castle on the island, taking care of the vicious creatures that his master creates, waiting in terror for the moment when they are ready to be put to use. But then the unthinkable happens. The monsters get out. Now Brat must overcome his fears, and venture… read more

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The Last Spell Breather by Julie Pike - Ideas for discussion and activities

In this stunning fantasy story, enter the
unique world of the Spell Breathers!

Spell breathing does not come naturally to Rayne—she hates the hours of practice, the stacks of scrolls, and the snapping mud devils that cover her mother’s precious spell book.

But it is spell breathing that… read more

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The Viper's Daughter by Michelle Paver - activity pack

A boy. A wolf. The legend lives on.

Viper's Daughter is the seventh book in the award-winning series that began with Wolf Brother, selling over 3 million copies in 36 territories. It can be read as a standalone story.

For two summers Torak and Renn have been living in the Forest with… read more

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Break The Fall by Jennifer Iacopelli - discussion questions

Break the Fall is a sensational new YA novel that provides the perfect backdrop of KS4 students to explore topics such as consent, friendship and female empowerment. Following the story of 17-year old gymnast, Audrey Lee, this story is also perfect for students that love gymnastics (or any… read more

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Alex Rider 20th Anniversary - Teachers' Notes

CELEBRATE THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING SERIES!
Encourage pupils to become READING SPIES and to take their writing to the next level with the Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz – suitable for children ages 9+.

The pack is aimed at developing descriptive and… read more

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The Monster Writing (A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness) - guide

Walker Books have an exciting creative writing challenge called THE MONSTER CHALLENGE.

‘Stories are important. Stories can be more important than anything. If they carry the truth.’
Patrick Ness, A Monster Calls

Are you a young person with a passion for telling stories? Do you feel… read more

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Quick Reads 2020 Learning Resources

Quick Reads are often seen as suitable for those at Entry 3, Level 1 or Level 2. They can be used both as a first read or to work towards to as a final goal, depending on the starting level of participants.

Use these reading guides and discussion cards for your classes or reading groups…. read more

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General knowledge book quiz

How well do you know your books? Test your general knowledge with our bookish quiz. Answers are on the following page. read more

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