TOPIC BOOK PACKS
We are thrilled to introduce our new book packs for schools, featuring six core books ideal for a half-term literacy topic, along with support materials rich in cross-curricular connections.
Each pack includes a set of six core books and resources developed by a leading literacy advisor, which consist of:
- Individual lesson ideas for reading and writing tailored to each complementary text, centered around key questions to foster class discussions and activities that enhance comprehension. Essential vocabulary for pre-teaching is also provided.
- Additional writing prompts to further support students' work.
- Creative art skills and ideas for exploration.
- Suggestions for other related books.
The packs are available in three age groups: Early Years, Key Stage 1, and Key Stage 2.
Each pack is priced at £99 plus postage and can be purchased via a school invoice.
THEMES
MY BODY
In this pack, your children will be learning about the human body and how it works with a focus on taking care of one’s physical and mental health. How does knowing your body and its inner workings help you to understand the connections between human behaviour, the choices we make and our health?
ART & ARTISTS
Enrich your curriculums with our selection of recommended children’s books all about art.. From Monet and his lilies to modern and contemporary art instalations, we’re building a collection of books to support you in your teaching.
MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING
The Mental Health and Well-Being Book Pack for EYFS and KS1 contains a wide variety of titles which are designed to open conversations with pupils about their mental health and well-being, whilst educating them on topics such as resilience, emotions and being true to themselves.
Our book packs can help develop social and emotional skills in your school which will help pupils develop their resilience and manage their thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
FAMILIES
A range of titles to show the wonderful diversity that can be present within families. This includes single parent families, same-sex parents and children that live between two homes.
THE ENVIRONMENT
Educate children on what we can do to preserve our precious resources and keep our planet safe and green for the generations of the future.
Our Geography Book Packs include information books to inspire the pupils curiosity and fascination about the world and its people. Through a range of visual and information texts this book pack will focus on the damaged caused to our planet but will also look towards the possibility of a greener future and the steps we can take to help this happen.
YOUNG ADVENTURERS
Adventure stories take the reader on a journey and portray characters having unusual and exciting experiences.
The Adventure genre book packs aim to give teachers and children a chance to explore the different writing forms, structures and narrative techniques that authors use to bring fictional stories to life. Texts belong to a particular genre because they have specific features which can be identified, enjoyed, discussed and used as models for writing.
KINDNESS (ANTI-BULLYING)
A sensitive anti-bullying pack that addresses bullying in all its forms, from both the perspective of the bully and those being bullied.
SPACE
We know that when we look up at our sky we will see the Sun, the Moon and the stars. We take them for granted. But why are they there? What do they do? How do they affect the Earth? Astronomy, like all sciences, is about asking questions. By becoming space explorers, we can find out more about our solar system and the deeper mysteries of the universe.
BRITAIN THROUGH THE AGES
A child-friendly book collection exploring how the first peoples lived their everyday lives. With emphasis on:
The Stone Age, The Bronze Age and The Iron Age.
Our collections of history books contain well-presented and engaging information that allows pupils to delve into Britain's past and the history of the wider world. They are made up of gripping non-fiction books that are sure to evoke curiosity in any young mind, simultaneously broadening children’s access to reading for pleasure and improving their reading skills.
DAYS, MONTHS & SEASONS
Stories, rhymes and information texts to help teach the sequence of the days, the months and the seasons, and the vocabulary of night, day and weather.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Our diversity and inclusion pack is an initiative designed specifically for Year 3 to be used at the start of the Autumn Term when they are transitioning to Key Stage Two. Using the Every Child Seen pack with enable learners to create their own piece of work to demonstrate how they are smart and unique.
The six core books included in the pack are a celebration of the diversity of learners that may be in your school. Books are such powerful tools in helping children to understand their feelings and learn empathy and understanding.
The Every Child Seen book selection has been carefully curated to ensure every child is able to see themselves and their families represented in the texts. The books portray all elements of society including: a range of genders, race, ethnicity, same sex parents, families with special needs, mental health issues, refugees and children experiencing war, and the concept of feeling different and accepting others.