Resources from Authors & Illustrators


Sarah Todd Taylor

Author or the popular 'Max the Detective Cat' series, Sarah Todd Taylor's website provides fantastic worksheets & puzzles. She has also created 5 virtual workshop sessions pupils download and take part in.  

Little Angel Theatre

The Little Angel Theatre have created a fantastic puppet adaptations performances of 'I Want My Hat Back', 'This is Not My Hat' & 'We Found a Hat' by Jon Klassen on their YouTube Channel. Check them out here

We Found a Hat by Jon Klassen

Authorfy

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The Book of Hopes

Collection of short stories, poems, essays & pictures edited by Katherine Rundell, with contributions from more than 100 children’s writers and illustrators. Published by Bloomsbury, this collection, available online in eBook format, is dedicated to the doctors, nurses, carers, porters, cleaners and everyone currently working in hospitals.

Nicola Davies

Award winning Nicola Davies has written a wonderful blog for us about DNA to celebrate the publication of Grow, illustrated by Emily Sutton which you can read on Picture Book Party.  There are teachers notes for the book here

Caryl Hart

Author Caryl Hart has compiled excellent free book resources provided by herself and others on her website. 

Tom Palmer

Well known author for his series Football Academy, Tom Palmer provides fantastic resources on his website including writing prompts, free reads, colouring pages & more. 


JK Rowling & Harry Potter

The Wizarding World has launched a Harry Potter At Home initiative. Activities & more to launch readers into the world of Harry Potter.


Steve Antony

Picture book author Steve Antony is offering Draw a Story masterclasses for children aged 6+. Check his YouTube Channel

Sarah McIntyre

Downloadable activities available for some of Sarah McIntyre's best works. She has also launched #DrawingWithSarah on her YouTube Channel.  

Football School

Join Alex Bellos and Ben Lyttleton on the Football School YouTube Channel. Amazing true stories, science, and great facts all about football!

Author & illustrator Oliver Jeffers is reading his books and discussing them on his website. 



LearnRadio.net

 Headteacher Mr Ian Rockey and Education Broadcaster Russell Prue are continuing to broadcast a live free daily radio show at 9.30am – 10.15am on LearnRadio.Net

The radio shows appeal to EYFS, KS1 and KS2 with a broad cross-curricular creative approach for the best way to start your learning day.

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