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Lost on Gibbon Island – activity pack and teaching resources

A shipwrecked girl. A lost baby gibbon. An impossible journey home.

'If you're reading this, hopefully you've come to rescue me. My name is Lark Taylor, and I've been shipwrecked on an island. The last mainland I was on was Cambodia, miles and miles away from home…'

When Lark's mum takes… read more

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Teachers' Reading Challenge Promotional Assets

School and library staff, as well as our partner organisations, can use these assets to promote the 2023 Teachers’ Reading Challenge on social media and in newsletters.
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The Stories Grandma Forgot (And How I Found Them) by Nadine Aisha Jassat - digital postcard and activity sheets

From acclaimed poet Nadine Aisha Jassat comes a captivating mystery about memory loss, identity, and the unbreakable bond between grandmother and granddaughter. A love letter to libraries and the safe space they offer, this story is perfect for readers aged 9+.

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How to Train Your Dragon turns 20th anniversary - activity pack

Can you believe the classic How to Train Your Dragon turns 20 this year? In celebration of this milestone, there is special commemorative edition of book one available this June, which includes a brand new short story by Cressida Cowell, new dragons to meet and lots more exclusive… read more

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Toto the Ninja Cat and the Mystery Jewel Thief - Activity Packs

Toto the cat and her brother Silver live footloose and fancy-free in a townhouse in London. Toto is almost totally blind, and learned to trust her senses from a ninja cat-master who taught her back in Italy where they were born. By day, Toto and Silver seem to be ordinary cats, but by night, they… read more

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Rainbow Magic - Activity Sheets

No one knows how to throw a party like the Rainbow Magic Fairies! Join Rachel, Kirsty and their new friends Gracie and Khadijah on a magical birthday adventure.

The Birthday Party Fairies are throwing the biggest celebration of the year – Queen Titania's birthday party! But jealous Jack Frost… read more

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Teachers' Reading Challenge 2023 Certificate

Download your Teachers' Reading Challenge certificate to display in your classroom or library and share how many books you read during the 2023 Challenge. read more

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Max Magic by Stephen Mulhern and Tom Easton - activities and sneak peek!

The UNBELIEVABLE new book series from superstar TV presenter and magician, Stephen Mulhern.

Stephen Mulhern and Tom Easton have collaborated closely, combining Stephen's natural storytelling talent with Tom's children's fiction writing experience. Creating an unforgettable adventure… read more

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Wildsmith: Into the Dark Forest Activity Pack

On 27 June at 11am, we are hosting an interactive digital event with award-winning author, Liz Flanagan. We have some exciting teaching resources and an activity sheet that you can download in advance.

Register for the event here:… read more

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Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume - film club resource

For over fifty years, Judy Blume’s classic and ground-breaking novel Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret has impacted generations with its
timeless coming-of-age story, insightful humour, and candid exploration of life’s biggest questions.

In Lionsgate’s big-screen adaptation, 11-year-old… read more

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Women's Prize for Fiction 2023 - Shortlist Reading Guides

The Women's Prize for Fiction is the greatest international celebration of women’s creativity. Now in its twenty-eighth year, the Prize shines a spotlight on outstanding, ambitious, original fiction written in English by women from anywhere in the world. The 2023… read more

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The Reading Agency’s May booklist – Community and Celebration

We hope that May will be a time of communities coming together in celebration, so we have selected some of our favourite titles that demonstrate the power of being part of a community (whether big or small) and the importance of celebrating together.

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