Hachette Schools

Starting school can be a daunting time for children (and parents!)
These books are great for easing any nerves and gently preparing children for starting reception – perfect for recommending to parents or keeping in the classroom http://fal.cn/AsQE 📚 #schooladmissions

Horrid Henry is back and cheekier than ever in Up, Up and Away, which is author Francesca Simon's 25th Horrid Henry book!
Download free activity sheets here -http://fal.cn/ASf9
Perfect for break times or after school clubs.

📢 Calling all teachers! There's still time to enter our AWESOME competition. 📢
Just fill out our easy form for a chance to win a visit from You Are Awesome author Matthew Syed to your school!
Great for boosting confidence ahead of exams or the transition to secondary school 👊
... Find out more and enter here: bit.ly/2DCLtG8
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Introduce Malala's inspiring story to your KS2 pupils with this new edition of her bestselling memoir, adapted for younger readers.
Head to our website for a free resource pack with lots of PSHE activities and discussion questions https://www.hachetteschools.co.uk/…/mal ala-my-story-of-sta…/

Looking for a fun, festive read for your Christmas story time? Look no further than The Night Before The Night Before Christmas! This hilarious, rhyming story from the creator of 'Oi Frog!' is sure to get your pupils ho ho ho-ing!
We also have lots of free activity sheets to keep your class entertained as you wind down for the holidays. Head to our website to find out more: http://fal.cn/rKlN

Calling all teachers! We have an AWESOME competition for you...
Tell us how your pupils have been inspired by You Are Awesome and you could win a visit from author Matthew Syed! Here's Matthew himself to tell you a bit more:
You can enter as a class, groups or individuals, head to www.myawesomejourney.co.uk for full details and to get started.
... Not read You Are Awesome yet? You can buy class sets at 50% RRP! Head to the competition page to find out more.
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War is Over is a beautiful new book by David Almond that looks at war through the eyes of a child. Published for the #WWI centenary, it's a great class read and offers lots of opportunity for discussion and further study.
Head to our website for free teaching resources (created by @ReadingRocks) and to watch a video of David reading an extract.
https://www.hachetteschools.co.uk/…/the -big-topic-wwi-and-…/

Happy almost Halloween! Looking for a quick, fun dress-up activity for your class? We've got the purrfect solution... a Toto the Ninja Cat mask!
Just print and cut out the mask, pair with a simple black outfit, and you're ready to go! 👻🐱🎃
Download here: https://www.hachetteschools.co.uk/…/tot o-the-ninja-cat-hal…/

Does your reading corner need brightening up? Head to the Hachette Schools website - we've got lots of lovely posters available to download for free!
Find them here: https://www.hachetteschools.co.uk/…/fre e-posters-for-your-…/

The World of the Whale is a beautiful and engaging introduction to ecosystems, classifications, conservation and the environment for KS2 pupils. With a lyrical narrative style and beautiful full-page illustrations, pupils (and teachers) won't be able to resist poring over it.

The countdown to the summer holidays has begun! Here are some of our favourite books for encouraging kids to keep reading over the break. There's something for everyone - from hilarious adventure stories to fact-filled non-fiction...📚🌞
https://www.hachetteschools.co.uk/…/our -summer-reading-rec…/

Looking for a fun end of term activity? Look no further than Grandma Dangerous bingo!
Grandma Dangerous is a wacky and hilarious new middle-grade series, perfect for reading aloud with your class and following with a round of bingo - which we all know is a grandma favourit!
The pack contains 30 individual bingo sheets, great for the whole class.
... https://www.hachetteschools.co.uk/…/gra ndma-dangerous-and-…/
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Today is #NationalWritingDay! Giving children the opportunity to find their creativity and explore different writing styles is so important, and we're really proud to support Cressida Cowell's #FreeWritingFriday initiative.
The idea is to encourage your pupils or children to spend just 15 minutes once a week, drawing or writing whatever they feel like, in a notebook that only they see and NO-ONE is allowed to correct! You can allow more time if you'd like and it doesn't have to just be on a Friday either 😊
Find out more here, plus some great ideas from Cressida for getting started when you're really stuck - http://fal.cn/yFa1

Refugee Week takes place every year across the world in the week around World Refugee Day on the 20 June. We have a selection of titles across age ranges if your class want to explore and understand why people seek sanctuary. More information can be found on our blog:
https://www.hachetteschools.co.uk/…/201 8/06/04/refugee-week/

Looking for ways to help younger children practice their letters? We have this great Charlie and Lola activity sheet taken from A Very Shiny Wipe-Clean Letters Activity Book by Lauren Child to download and print.
http://www.hachettechildrensdigital.co.uk /…/Letters%20activ…

Did you know we have a Soundcloud account? Find the first chapters from lots of your favourite authors. Why not listen to the first chapter of the bestselling You Are Awesome by Matthew Syed.
https://soundcloud.com/…/you-are-awesom e-first-chapter-snea…

To kick off the World Cup, we are giving you the chance to win Frankie's Magic Football water bottles for your class PLUS a whole heap of football books for your school library.
To win simply reply in the post below with the name of your school. Comp closes 11.59pm 17/6/18 and a winner will be chosen at random. UK only. For full T&Cs http://fal.cn/yo3b

Looking for your next class read? Step boldly into Nevermoor. Perfect for fans of Harry Potter, this series will take readers into an extraordinary world. We also have free classroom resources to accompany this title.
https://www.hachetteschools.co.uk/…/loo king-for-your-next-…/