This resource supports teachers who want to build writing skills with their pupils. The activities focus on writing stories using the same techniques as professional fiction writers. This resource ...

These books, including fiction, poetry, graphic novels and non-fiction, will introduce children and young adults to key concepts around racism including stereotyping, bullying and racial violence and ...

Bookzilla is Scottish Book Trust's free app for early secondary school and primary school pupils in Scotland. The app was designed by and with young people. Bookzilla encourages pupils to read for ...

Choosing a book to turn into a sensory story Deciding on the main storytelling objective Tips for choosing and using props Advice to help you find your storytelling style Recommended titles that are a ...

Scotland has a proud history of public libraries, going back to 1883 and the foundation of the first Carnegie library in the world, in Dunfermline. (It's still open today, and runs regular Bookbug ...

October is Black History Month(this link will open in a new window), and the perfect time for readers of all ages to delve into books about Black history. This book list includes a wide range of ...

From dystopian cli-fi dramas to enchanting magical adventures, these climate fiction books are perfect for informing young readers about climate change and the environment through inspiring and ...

Activities ideas to help you explore the RSS Discovery and find out more about Shackleton for Shackleton’s Journey with William Grill and RSS Discovery Useful links and ideas to help you create your ...

Story sticks are a fun and creative way to generate ideas for creative writing, especially stories and descriptive writing. When presented with a blank page and asked to write a story, young people ...

From poetry and short stories to psychological thrillers and narrative non-fiction, there's something for everyone on this list of winter reads. Pick up these books through our bookshop.org ...

Research by the Open University shows that teacher knowledge of contemporary children's books makes a big difference when it comes to instilling a love of reading in pupils. Our bi-annual Book ...

This list features a selection of books relevant to pupils studying geography. It's a great resource for recommending books to interested pupils, or for staff looking for a text to build on as a cross ...