The story ‘Lubna and Pebble’ is a wonderful story about a child and her dad seeking a new life. Children will recognise the need for friendship and the bonds Lubna forms. With these resources children will be able to develop their empathy and understanding about being a refugee. Central to the story are the friendships that Lubna forms and these resources help children to think about the people who are important in their lives. The 7 activities are suitable for children in KS1 and KS2 and include opportunities to be creative, thoughtful and develop their reading and interpreting skills. Wordsearch on key words and themes Drawing and writing activity on a friend KS1 Interpreting evidence activity KS2 Interpreting evidence activity Information retrieval activity KS1 Reading comprehension (2 pages) KS2 Reading comprehension (2 pages)

‘The Suitcase’ is a great book for exploring themes around outsiders, belonging, bullying, loss, remorse and friendship. This resource contains 5 different activities for children aged 5 -9. Art activity and descriptive writing Understanding and empathy activities - drawing and discussion Thinking in character - writing and drawing activity Behaviour and self-development activity Kindness and self-reflection activity

This story is about a mother and a child. It explores the difficult decision to leave your home in search of somewhere new and unknown. These resources will help children to understand some of the complexities and difficult issues in this text. The 6 activities also help children to think about their role in providing kindness and friendship. Writing activity on why refugees leave Writing activity/Retrieving information activity Identity activity Reading comprehension on main character Writing frame on the main character Drawing and writing activity on welcoming refugees/new arrivals

Activities to support this story about siblings, friendship, bullying, kindness and strength. This is a great story for children to learn about Faizah and Asiyah, the importance of the hijab and the power of sisterhood. FREEBIE wordsearch on key terms Descriptive writing activity on Asiyah Kindness code writing activity Reading comprehension (2 pages)

‘The Kindest Red’ by Ibtihaj Muhammad is a great book about a common school event: the school photograph. It touches on the themes of kindness, friendship and belonging.  This activity pack contains 6 different activities for children aged 5 -9. Empathy task - children can think about their lives and document how they get ready for school photos. Drawing task - children create a self or family portrait. Writing task - this task allows children to write about their perfect world. Self-efficacy task - an opportunity for children to think about ways in which they are special and unique. Reading task - comprehension questions to support children in understanding the themes in the text in greater depth(2 pages). Imaginative drawing task - like the lead character Asiyah, children can draw a picture of their ideal world as they see it.

This book is a light-hearted rhyming story about choosing a hairstyle and focuses on Black hair care. It will help children to consider the significance of hair, hair styles, cultures, beliefs and traditions. It provides a wonderful opportunity for children to think about and discuss how they look after their hair and choose a hairstyle. This resource pack contains teacher notes and 6 activities to help children engage with the topics in the book. Engage: a drawing activity inviting children to choose their favourite hairstyle from the book Self-reflection: a drawing activity which allows children to think about their choices with their hair Paired talk: activity encouraging children to explore hair care routines (KS1 and KS2 version) Non-fiction information retrieval: a hair history and question sheet Writing: poetry ideas to help children create their own ‘My Hair’ poem

This FREE resource on ‘My Name is Not Refugee’ by Kate Milner will help children engage with and recall key information from the text. It also allows them to begin thinking empathetically by considering how the child felt when they left their country and became a refugee.

A handout for ‘Sunflower Seeds’ by Monika Singh Gangotra. It provides children with all the key definitions required for developing a deeper understanding of the text. Terms referenced are: discrimination, racism, melanin and colourism. Teaching staff are advised that they should have a good understanding of these concepts and terms before discussing with pupils.

Introduce your primary-age pupils to the language, themes and ideas of Ibtihaj Muhammad’s ‘The Proudest Blue’. By using this helpful wordsearch, pupils will enjoy finding words, using their scanning and spelling skills. The vocabulary in the wordsearch will enrich their understanding and conversations, allowing them to develop a deeper sense of the topics raised.

This FREE resource on ‘My Hair’ by Hannah Lee allows children to make a choice by selecting their favourite hairstyle from the book. It will help children engage with the hair styles, words and rhyme.