A gentle tale about reaching for the stars and being extraordinary . . . but remembering the ordinary too.
Extraordinary celebrates the best moments in life: the ones we share with friends and family. They may be simple, they may be ordinary, but they are moments we will cherish forever.
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Love is the first thing Mouse feels as he lies in the warmth of his mother’s fur.
Then one day, Mouse meets Bear.
Mouse is frightened, but what if Bear is not as scary as he seems . . .
A gentle and sensitive story of a little mouse’s journey, his fears and the eventual comfort he finds,… read more
Two children on opposite sides of the world crave friendship. Is it possible to be friends across the miles?
Under the Same Sky is a gorgeous picture book that features two children from diverse backgrounds. The book introduces children to the idea of a long distance friendship, cultural… read more
One little girl realises that a girl in her class is struggling to make friends. With the help of their football coach they come up with a plan. Can their school football team bring them together, and expand their friendship group?
Twelve Days of Kindness is the perfect book for teaching… read more
Walker Books have LOTS of great resources to keep children entertained.
Alex Rider Goes Live
To celebrate the publication of Nightshade, the explosive new novel in the Alex Rider series, award-winning writer Anthony Horowitz will be hosting a virtual book launch at 10am BST on… read more
Teachers, librarians, kids' club leaders – gather round!
In "Chicken House’s Schools’ Hub":https://www.chickenhousebooks.com/schools/ you'll find educational resources that sit alongside their brilliant books and align with the Key Stage 2 and 3 curriculums.
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It is "World Book Night":https://worldbooknight.org/ on 23 April. World Book Night is a national celebration of reading and books for adults and young people that takes place every year. To help children and their families join in with the celebration we have created a booklist of our favourite… read more
The perfect books and brain games for your Bright Spark or Clever Kid!
Compiled by puzzle master and author of hundreds of puzzle books Dr Gareth Moore, the Bright Sparks (for ages 7-9) and Clever Kids (for ages 9-11) series will keep your children both learning and entertained – covering… read more
Adventures on Trains is a major mystery series from bestselling authors M.G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman. First stop, The Highland Falcon Thief, a breathless train journey full of deceptions, puzzles and clues to solve.
Harrison Beck is reluctantly joining his travel-writer Uncle Nat for the… read more
Bold, bright and brilliant join the colourful world of Morag Hood.
All Morag Hood’s books are great for storytelling sessions but also provide a great stepping-off point for further discussion, retelling and art activities. You could create a ‘Steves’ beak and retell the story using it, or… read more
Little Tiger Press are highlighting the fragility and wonder of our world with their brilliant Dear Earth campaign, which offers a fantastic way to link together picture book aged readers and this year’s Earth Day on 22 April. They would love for for you to get involved this spring and are… read more
We know many of our partners have had to close their buildings and are working remotely. We want to share our resources and ideas that will help us all stay connected. read more