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The best children's books that celebrate difference

Sometimes people who have disabilities or who may be considered outsiders have tough experiences. But everyone is different, and that should be celebrated!

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Books to help children process feelings and emotions

Books to help children process feelings and emotions
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21 Questions with Nadia Shireen
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Make a Terry Pratchett-inspired banana milkshake

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Activities to do at home

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Games & activities

Download these Very Hungry Caterpillar activity sheets

To celebrate Very Hungry Caterpillar Day and the publication of The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Wild Animal Hide & Seek, we've put together these downloadable activity packs so you can play your own game of wild animal hide-and-seek!
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Games & activities

Make an origami Fidget the Wonder Dog

If you enjoyed reading Fidget the Wonder Dog you’ll love our cute puppy craft. All you need is some paper, a pencil and pens, and the following simple origami steps.
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Games & activities

Download a spring activity pack!

Kids can complete challenging word searches, make a dancing puffin, and start planning their own story (with the help of Rowley Jefferson) in our new printable activity pack!

Must-read classics

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Extracts

The Accidental Diary of B.U.G. by Jen Carney

Billie Upton Green aka B.U.G. (although don't ever call her BUG!) has started her own diary. Billie's teacher wants her to use her new jotter to practice her spellings but that's the WORST IDEA EVER. Instead, Billie has begun to jot down and doo
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Extracts

Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories by Jeff Kinney

Scare yourself silly with Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories by Jeff Kinney, the #1 international bestselling author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid!

Fantasy and fairy tales

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12 laugh-out-loud funny books for 9-12-year-olds

Some days all you need is a good old belly laugh. These chuckle-inducing tales are bound to have readers rolling on the floor laughing.
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Where to start with Terry Pratchett's books

The late great Terry Pratchett left an extraordinary reading legacy behind. His legendary fantasy stories have been casting spells over young readers for years and years...
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11 awesome books for gaming fans

Whether it’s battling otherworldly aliens, embarking on a heroic quest, or hacking into mainframes, these awesome books are the perfect companions to some of your favourite computer games. Now, time to put down the controller…

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'At his best, Terry was a teacher': Why we love Terry Pratchett

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pratchett’s debut novel The Carpet People, we asked a handful of authors, editors, and fans about the enduring impact of his work and the way it touched their lives.
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Inspiration

Michelle Magorian on the writing process behind Goodnight Mister Tom

On the 40th anniversary of her beloved all-time classic, Magorian offers her advice for putting pen to paper and what inspired her to write it.

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