Oxford University Press have a wickedly witchy set of digital resources for you to download and use this Halloween.
Click on the links below to download the resources:
- Super Happy Magic Forest: Slug of Doom "activity… read more
There’s a Rang-Tan in My Bedroom is based on the Greenpeace film that became a viral sensation, about a little girl who discovers a mischievous orangutan on the loose in her bedroom, and she can't understand why it keeps shouting OOO! at her shampoo and her chocolate. But when Rang-tan explains… read more
The fantastic National Poetry Day shines a spotlight on how much fun and important poetry is. We have created a booklist with some of our favourite rhyming picture books, poetry collections and books written in verse.
You can join in with the conversation online using #PowerfulPoetryBooklist… read more
Want to read-along The Castle of Tangled Magic with the author?
Sophie Anderson is running a fairy-tale read-along. Simply download the following resource pack, and head to "https://bit.ly/TMreadalong":https://bit.ly/TMreadalong to take part.
Sophie’s read-along features author videos,… read more
Are you wondering how your reading group can continue to meet, even while you’re social distancing? With restricted access to public and school libraries many children and families at home are looking for activities to keep children entertained. We know that books are so important to provide… read more
As October is Black History Month, we have created a booklist of 65 brilliant books created by Black authors and illustrators. There is something for everyone with fantastic poetry, graphic novels, fiction and non-fiction titles.
You can join in with the conversation online using… read more
CELEBRATE LIBRARIES WEEK WITH FAIRY TALES GONE BAD!
Crawl out of the grave and step into your mushroom carriage for Zombierella: Fairy Tales Gone Bad, a haunting and humorous adventure of an undead girl searching for her happily ever after. Described by Malorie Blackman as “quirky and… read more
Walker Books would love to join you in celebrating Coding Week with a special offer for libraries nationwide.
Computer code just got dangerous in this new action-packed spy adventure series from Sophie Deen
_“This rip-roaring secret agent caper for seven-plus is full of algorithms,… read more
And she died happily ever after…
Crawl out of the grave and step into your mushroom carriage for Zombierella: Fairytales Gone Bad, the first in a funny, deliciously dark, three-part series of twisted classics, written in verse by award-winning poet Joseph Coelho and illustrated by Freya… read more
Celebrate International Dot Day on 15th-ish September!
International Dot Day, a global celebration of creativity, courage and collaboration, began when teacher Terry Shay introduced his classroom to Peter H. Reynolds’ book The Dot on September 15, 2009. Now, every 15-ish September, more… read more
Starting back at school can be an anxious time for lots of children and young people, let alone after the Covid-19 lockdown. To help support this transition, we have created a booklist of stories where characters face issues that some students may worry about and books that can give some helpful… read more
If you’re a fan of YA lit or are looking for books to engage young people, check out our latest YA reading recommendations, all chosen by young adults.
See what our reviewers thought of each title over on the "Reading Hack… read more