Get your YA readers talking (and reading) ghosts and monsters Lily's Monster by award-winning ghost story writer Cliff McNish and these handy reading group notes.
“McNish’s master-storytelling skills are at their peak. Disturbing, extraordinary.” Philip Ardagh
From the multiple… read more
Get your middle grade readers talking Dickens and what they'd do if they were (literally!) stuck in a book with Flipped! by Philip Caveney and these handy reading group notes.
From acclaimed children’s author, Philip Caveney, comes this exciting middle grade title, taking you back to… read more
To help book clubs, librarians and teachers engage with the Book Club Hub throughout the year, our publisher partners are picking some of their latest titles for a brand new booklist themes. They have selected a book, given a three word description and shared any content warnings. To help support… read more
In a village in rural Pakistan, Tara is waiting and watching. The smell of dung and dust hangs over her world. She is desperate to leave the petty life of the village and escape the iron grip of her violent, unpredictable brother. Marrying a middle-class accountant allows her to escape to the… read more
Tom has an amazing secret – hidden under his bed is an egg. An egg that's cracking, ready to hatch. An egg that contains . . . a dragon! We Grew a Dragon is a heartfelt and uplifting picture book from an exciting new talent featuring special blended family relationships and fiery dragon… read more
A fun-filled, spooky activity pack featuring games and creative writing exercises. The perfect Halloween accompaniment! read more
Halloween is an exciting time of year, but it can also
be a scary one for very young children.
In the latest picture book,
Emily and Stanley meet a sweet little ghostie who
seems more frightened than frightening. The ghostie
thinks he needs to find his ‘spook’, but with the help
of his… read more
To help book clubs, librarians and teachers to celebrate Book Club Day UK (11 September), our publisher partners have picked some of their latest titles for a brand new booklist with the theme History Rewritten.
Book Club Day UK is a time to share the joy of being part of a book club, to… read more
Join power-hungry cat, Alan and his loveable dog sidekick Fido as they take over the universe. Or at least try to . . . as long as they're home in time for tea!
This activity pack includes activity sheets and a sneak peek extract. read more
He will stay like this forever, Robert's arm draped round him. They will be forever twenty.
Scotland, 1933. Bobby MacBryde is on his way. After years grafting at Lees Boot Factory, he's off to the Glasgow School of Art, to his future. On his first day he will meet another Robert, a quiet… read more
Katabasis, noun, Ancient Greek. The story of a hero's descent to the underworld.
Grad student Alice Law has only ever had one goal: to become the brightest mind in the field of analytic magick.
But the only person who can make her dream come true is dead and – inconveniently – in Hell…. read more
Do you know how a tiny little seed becomes a fully grown plant?
Cut out the pictures in the activity sheet here, and match them to the correct stages to discover the lifecycle of a plant! 🌱♻️
Answers on a separate PDF are included in this download.
Is It a Seed? is part of the Story… read more