Heather Butler Knihy

Us Minus Mum has been longlisted for the Carnegie Medal 2015 and shortlisted for the UKLA Book Awards 2015. Heart-warming as well as heart-breaking, it is the story of two brothers and their lovable mongrel finding laughter in the face of loss. George and Theo's mum is brilliant. She tells great stories, can wave the fastest of anyone on the planet and, most importantly, she was the one who suggested they adopt a scruffy dog called Goffo. The boys think she's invincible. But they're wrong. Because Mum is ill. Really ill. It's up to George and Theo to keep Mum smiling. Which will almost probably definitely involve wellies, shepherd's pie and Goffo's victory at the pet talent show . . . 'a perfectly-judged, wonderfully-observed story of coming to terms with the loss of a parent and coping with grief. It's also a funny and delightful portrait of a family that is probably different from your family, but just like it, too. I loved it and heartily recommend it to every single reader of 9 and up.' The Bookbag

A delectable detective tale and family drama all in one. For fans of The Secret Hen House Theatre.

Featuring a wide array of easy-to-implement games, this resource is designed to assist primary and lower KS3 teachers with minimal preparation time. The user-friendly activities promote engagement and learning, making them essential tools for educators looking to enhance their classroom experience.

Focusing on emotional literacy, this book offers a five-part story and activities designed to help children understand and talk about bereavement. Developed by the author in collaboration with Child Bereavement UK, it provides teachers with guidance on using the story to support children facing loss, whether personally or through friends. Additionally, it outlines how children's comprehension of death evolves and offers practical support for teachers and parents in aiding bereaved children.

Water & Buildings is part of the 'Things you can do with' series. This book does not include lesson plans, neither does it have worksheets. What it does contain are ideas to help spark teachers' own creativity. Each unit has background information followed by open-ended tasks for each area of the curriculum. For example, Little Red Riding Hood, Granny and the Wood Cutter are chased by the wolf and have to work out how to cross the Deep Lake to escape. The wood has litter in it and the Wood Cutter has a back pack with useful things in it. Children are asked to design the means of crossing the lake. Suitable for 8 - 11 year olds

Covering fiction, non-fiction and poetry, this book is full of ideas to generate writing tasks for primary-aged children. Most of them follow collaborative speaking and listening opportunities and all relate to the Primary Framework for Literacy. There are also generic suggestions on helping children learn about such things as editing and developing recounts into narrative. Key points " Covers a range of genres " Promotes writing skills " Themes relate to the Primary Framework for Literacy " Text also on CD for easy printing.