Explore the themes of 'How to Catch a Rainbow' with your Year One, Reception or Early Years class with these Teachers Notes from Oxford Children's Books. Includes activities for whole class and smaller groups, all linked to the National Curriculum.
About the Book
Freya loves rainbows. She… read more
Explore all the colours of the rainbow with this activity sheet and colouring in sheet.
About the Book
Freya loves rainbows. She loves their bright colours and their curvy shape. More than anything, she wishes she has one of her very own. One that she can keep forever. So she decides to… read more
Helping our planet can feel overwhelming at times, but every little action really does count, especially when lots of people join in. Just look at the busy bees and other pollinators for proof of what can be achieved. Together, these tiny insects make a HUGE difference.
But now the… read more
To kick off your summer, Rebellion Publishing and award-winning Children's book author Tom Palmer invite you to join them in a fun and free assembly celebrating the fantastic football book series, Roy of the Rovers!
With the series now spanning sixteen exciting instalments across illustrated… read more
Bloomsbury Children's Books has created an activity pack to promote Tom Percival's Big Bright Feelings series, including the latest title, Milo's Monster!
Tom Percival's Big Bright Feelings series is the perfect springboard for talking about mental and emotional health, positive… read more
Fizzing with rhythm, energy and laughter, the 30 poems in Ready for Spaghetti delight in the details of children's daily routines. Full of affectionate observations of young children, which are beautifully continued in Polly Dunbar's warm-hearted pictures, Michael Rosen's poems are ideal for… read more
To mark World Friendship Day, also known as International Day of Friendship which takes place on 30 July this year, we have compiled a booklist focusing specifically on books written about friendship.
Tell us what you think about these books or any others you have read by tagging us on social… read more
Every 30 September, English PEN hosts a programme of talks, workshops and networking opportunities for literary translators, in celebration of International Translation Day. To help you celebrate the best in translated fiction and international authors, we have created a booklist of 12 authors… read more
As lots of people head off on their holidays, we selected books that can transport a reader somewhere else even if they’re not going away. From picking up plastic pollution on a Caribbean Island to rural Ireland to Memphis, we hope these stories can help transport children and young people on… read more
Download this printable invitation for the Summer Reading Challenge 2022!
Please note: the front and back of the invitation are supplied as separate PDFs within the folder.
There are English, Northern Irish, Scottish, and Welsh versions of this resource available via the link… read more
Download and print this A4 poster and spread the word about Gadgeteers, Summer Reading Challenge 2022!
All illustrations are by Julian Beresford and © The Reading Agency 2022. read more
Unicorns with tummy trouble. Dragons with broken wings. Sneezy centaurs and mermaids with measles. Everyone in town knows just who to see when they are feeling poorly: Ava and her dads, The Marvellous Doctors for Magical Creatures.
_Well, Ava isn’t a doctor, not yet, but she’s learning the… read more