Use these Teachers' Notes for 'The Dragon in the Bookshop' to help guide conversation in your classroom about the book and further discuss the themes.
About the Book
The Dragon in the Bookshopby Ewa Jozefkowicz
An old Polish city fizzes with fear. The townsfolk are at the mercy of a dragon… read more
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
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
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
Two very different boys, one new family, a shared struggle and a big secret.
Tommy is talented, cool, a young offender, and dyslexic.
Ryan is smart, uncool, well-behaved, and dyslexic.
The two develop an unlikely friendship.
As Ryan helps Tommy to read, a secret is revealed that will… read more
It's hard work being good all the time – and it's especially hard for a dog like George! Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, Oh No, George! is a laugh-out-loud, visual romp from the acclaimed author-illustrator, Chris Haughton.
The digital packs include:
- Downloadable Oh No, George!… read more
StoryTrails is a unique, immersive storytelling experience. It aims to allow local people to experience their town in a completely new way through immersive technology, including augmented and virtual reality. People will be able to use this new technology to travel back in time, experiencing… read more