Celebrate Black History Month

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14 extraordinary facts about Mary Seacole

Mary Seacole is most well known for her brave work during The Crimean War but did you know she was also an intrepid traveller? To celebrate Black History Month, here are some of our favourite facts about this pioneering nurse and businesswoman.
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Inspiration

5 influential black men and women who shaped Britain

Meet five amazing men and women from black history – they were exceptional, they were brave and they changed Britain for the better.

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Spooktacular reads for kids

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16 spooky books to read this Halloween

Although trick-or-treating and big Halloween parties may be off this year, ghouls and boils can still enjoy a hauntingly good celebration. All they’ll need is a comfy reading spot and one of these spooky stories (costumes and sweet treats option
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Books to help children process feelings and emotions

Children’s books that open up a discussion about different feelings, emotions, and mental health in general have never been so important – especially after the huge upheaval we’ve all faced this year.
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10 of the best monster books for kids

Scaly, smelly and scary – get ready to meet all kinds of crazy and colourful characters in these 10 monstrous books. These terrible tales will have your imagination running wild and the characters running for cover!

Audiobooks for everyone

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Fun things to do together

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Games & activities

Bake some ghost Halloween cupcakes

Whip up a batch of ghostly cupcakes with this recipe inspired by Lockwood & Co: The Screaming Staircase. Perfect for petrifying ghouls and boils this Halloween.
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Games & activities

Make some disgusting slime inspired by The Creakers

Mix up some rotsome slime with your fellow Creaker Catchers using this fun how-to. Things are about to get messy!
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Games & activities

Get messy with this Lockwood DIY halloween pumpkin activity

Craft a terrifying skull pumpkin inspired by the Lockwood & Co. series using this easy DIY template, perfect to decorate your home for Halloween this year.

Pick up a new series

Tracy Beaker series

Tracy Beaker

8 Books
Jacqueline Wilson
Percy Jackson

Percy Jackson

12 Books
Rick Riordan
Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

27 Books
Jeff Kinney

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