With a partner work on the graph below: 1. To begin this work you first of all need to discuss how you both feel about Ivy and Scarlet in each of the situations taken from the novel that are presented in the boxes. 2. Looking at your result do you empathise with one of the twins more than the other? Why do you think that is?

Taking inspiration from OliverJeffers' picture book Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth, a group activity on human survival. Children are encouraged to think about the items they NEED to live on Planet Earth and the items they WANT, helping them distinguish between the two.

(a) Imagine you are Gilbert. Write a letter to Mr Big to try and get yourself out of trouble. Use information from the story and your own imagination. (b) Write your letter here.

(a) Write a newspaper article about an event in the story or an imaginary event inspired by the story. You can use ideas from the story and your own imagination to write your newspaper article. (b) Design your fl yer here.

Task: • Hold a class debate to discuss whether Alfie should have told Sangeeta the truth about how old he was. Use the cards to develop your arguments for or against Alfie telling Sangeeta the truth. Try to reach a class consensus. Add further arguments to the blank cards • Think about how Sangeeta knowing Alfie’s secret could affect the rest of the story, including all the events right up until the end • Cut up the cards and distribute them amongst learners in the group • Ask each learner to expand upon and justify their card • Hold a hands up class vote to conclude whether Alfi e should have told Sangeeta the truth or not

Task: Discuss with a partner how legends were known and shared in the days before books. If you aren’t sure, research it. Write your own version of the legend of the Neverdeads using information from the story as well your own imagination.

KS2 aligned teaching resources for The Dog Who Saved the World by Ross Welford.

These KS2 Pages & Co. resources include tasks on creating your own poster, writing a character interview, filling out a police report, a quiz and more! For children aged 9+.

Boy Giant is a stunning story of hope, humanity and high-seas adventure for children and adults everywhere from Sir Michael Morpurgo, the nation’s favourite storyteller and multi-million copy bestselling author of WAR HORSE. This Teach Primary KS2 teaching resource pack includes an article full of inspiring teaching ideas for Boy Giant, as well as FIVE worksheets with suggestions for how to use these in lessons!

Our Planet is the official children’s companion to the Netflix documentary series, written by Matt Whyman and illustrated by Richard Jones with a special foreword by Sir David Attenborough. These beautifully designed and fun activity sheets include a word search, a themed quiz, a FREE Bosh! recipe for children to make at home, and a letter-writing template.

These beautifully designed teaching resources are based on Toto, written by Michael Morpurgo, illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark. They provide a great variety of fun, curriculum-based activities for children to enjoy and learn from at the same time!

A set of KS2-aligned resources for David Baddiel’s road trip rollercoaster novel for 8-12s, The Taylor Turbochaser!