Includes cut out activity, colouring page, and spot-the-difference.

When the World Was Ours by Liz Kessler Extracts and notes for KS3 & KS4 Suitable for ages 12+ A powerful and heart-breaking novel about three childhood friends living during the Second World War whose fates are closely intertwined, even when their lives take very different courses. Three friends. Two sides. One memory. Vienna. 1936. Three young friends – Leo, Elsa and Max – spend a perfect day together, unaware that around them Europe is descending into a growing darkness, and that events soon mean that they will be cruelly ripped apart from each other. With their lives taking them across Europe – to Germany, England, Prague and Poland – will they ever find their way back to each other? Will they want to? Inspired by a true story, WHEN THE WORLD WAS OURS is an extraordinary novel that is as powerful as it is heartbreaking, and shows how the bonds of love, family and friendship allow glimmers of hope to flourish, even in the most hopeless of times. A Sunday Times Children’s Book of the Week, this is the perfect story for readers of Private Peaceful, The Book Thief and Anne Frank’s The Diary of a Young Girl.

A teaching sequence designed to help Year 1 or Year 2 students develop their writing skills.

A resource pack for Key Stage 1 & Key Stage 2 based around Izzy Gizmo and the Invention Convention by Pip Jones & Sara Ogilvie. Includes free extracts from the book, reading questions and suggested activities. Themes include recycling, choosing materials, inventions and genius children! Suitable for ages 5 - 8. Resources created by Shapes for Schools and Simon & Schuster.

A chapter by chapter resource pack full of activities including comprehension questions, writing activities and cross curricular opportunities based on Greta’s Story, the bestselling biography of Greta Thunberg’s life. THE STORY OF GRETA THUNBERG THE SCHOOLGIRL WHO INSPIRED A WORLDWIDE CLIMATE CHANGE MOVEMENT. It’s August 2018 in Stockholm and it feels incredibly hot in the city. The news reports rising temperatures, and there have been numerous fires throughout Sweden. Fifteen-year-old Greta Thunberg decides she can’t wait any longer: politicians have to do something to save the environment. Instead of returning to school, Greta goes on strike in front of Sweden’s parliament building. Greta’s protest began the School Strike 4 Climate movement, which millions have now joined around the world. Greta has spoken at COP24, the UN summit on climate change, and has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. This is her story, but also that of many other girls and boys around the world willing to fight against the indifference of the powerful for a better future. Greta’s Story is one of hope, courage and determination. No one is too young to make a difference.

Ideas, questions and teaching topics for ‘Prisoners of Geography: Our World Explained in 12 Simple Maps’ - an abridged and illustrated edition of the international bestseller Prisoners of Geography, by acclaimed author Tim Marshall. How did the USA become a superpower? Why do people go to war? And why are some countries rich while others are so poor? Find the answers to these questions and many more in this eye-opening book, which uses maps to explain how geography has shaped the history of our world. Discover how the choices of world leaders are swayed by mountains, rivers and seas - and why geography means that history is always repeating itself. This remarkable, unique introduction to world affairs will inspire curious minds everywhere.

Cross-curricular teaching notes to use Check Mates by Stewart Foster in class for Key Stage 2 students.

The Sea Saw is a unique picture book that blends the authors illustrations with famous artwork from the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Discover more about how Tom used both to create a truly breathtaking book.

Discover A Pinch of Magic by Michelle Harrison, the best-selling children’s book perfect for Key Stage 2 with this activity pack. Includes: Reading group notes, Russian Doll ginger bread recipe, Which Widdershins sister are you? quiz

Teaching Resource pack for A SPRINKLE OF SORCERY a new book from the bestselling author of A PINCH OF MAGIC. This spellbinding adventure will take your breath away and make you believe in magic. Includes: Extracts from the text + corresponding discussion questions and activities Themes: Magic; Pirates; Myths and Legends; the Temptation of Treasure Subjects: Literacy, Art, Design and Technology, Geography, Creative Writing, RSHE, Citizenship Content: EXTRACT 1: Magic (taken from Chapter Eight – Rusty Swindles) Objectives: Explore different examples of magic in the story; write and perform a song to ward away whispering wisps. Subjects: Literacy: Creative Writing, Drama EXTRACT 2: Pirates (taken from Chapter Sixteen – Dead or Alive ) Objectives: Consider how the writer uses language to describe the pirates; design a pirate map leading you to the treasure. Subjects: Literacy, Art, Design and Technology, Geography EXTRACT 3: Myths and Legends (taken from Chapter Twenty-Two – The Raven) Objectives: Discuss the power of myths and legends; plan and create your own legend and share it with the class. Subjects: Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing to Describe, RSHE, Citizenship, History EXTRACT 4: The Temptation of Treasure (taken from Chapter Twenty-Eight – Treasure) Objectives: Reflect on the allure of ‘treasure’ and how we all desire different things; sketch and discuss the riches of your own treasure chest. Subjects: Literacy, Art, Design and Technology, RSHE, Citizenship

A resource pack of activities based on four key chapters from the book including discussion questions, writing activities and cross curricular opportunities based on The Boy Who Made The World Disappear by Ben Miller. About the book Harrison tries his best to be good. He doesn’t steal, he always shares with his sister and he never cheats at board games, but Harrison also has a BIG flaw… He can’t control his temper! So when he’s given a black hole instead of a balloon at a party, Harrison jumps at the chance to get rid of everything that makes him cross. But when it’s not just things he hates that are disappearing into the black hole but things he loves, too, Harrison starts to realise that sometimes you should be careful what you wish for…

Includes word search, colouring pages, maze, dot-to-dot, spot the difference.

Explores Themes of: ✓ Holland during the Second World War ✓ Resistance ✓ Identity ✓ Family Subject Checklist: ✓ Literacy ✓ History ✓ Art and design ✓ PSHE ABOUT THE BOOK From million-copy bestselling author Liz Kessler comes the powerful new landmark Second World War novel for fans of Michael Morpurgo and Phil Earle. When Liv finds a secret box from her grandmother’s childhood she uncovers an extraordinary wartime story of bravery, betrayal and daring defiance. A story that will change Liv and her family forever… Holland, 1942. The world is at war and as the Nazis’ power grows, Jewish families are in terrible danger. Twelve-year-old Mila and her older sister Hannie are sent to live with a family in another city with new identities and the strict instruction not to tell anyone that they are Jewish. Hannie, determined to fight back, is swept into the Dutch resistance as an undercover agent: Code Name Kingfisher. And though Mila does her best to make friends and keep out of trouble, there is danger at every turn and the sisters are soon left questioning who they can trust… CONTENTS: • Part 1 – Pre-reading Prompts • Part 2 – Key Themes • Part 3 – Spotlight Extracts and Activities • Extract 1: Nazi-occupied Holland • Extract 2: Hannie • Extract 3: Bubbe’s Box Created by Shapes for Schools in collaboration with Simon & Schuster and Liz Kessler

Extracts and notes for KS2 teachers and librarians based on Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun by Tọlá Okogwu. Resources include: Extracts Discussion Questions Creative writing activities Individual and group activities

Colouring sheet and word search

2 x Colouring sheets 3 x How to Draw activity sheets by Beach, author and illustrator of the hilarious and fiery new picture book* The Dragon with the Blazing Bottom*

A defiant and empowering retelling of the classic you thought you knew by bestselling and much-loved authors Emma Carroll and Lauren Child. Based on a real Match Factory Strike in 1888 at the Bryant and May Match Factory in Bow, East London, this stunning collaboration brought to life in glorious spot colour introduces a bold new heroine for future generations to treasure. Chapter-by-chapter comprehensive questions, cross-curricular activities and writing opportunites. Written by Scott Evans (@MrEPrimary) for primary school years 3-5.

Includes Dave’s Kindness Bingo board and colouring page.

Draw your own creature in need of a secret holiday!

Includes colouring page and spot-the-difference.