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Boudicca is often thought to be as much myth as she is historical figure. This resource has valuable background information for children about the Celtic queen.

This retelling of Monkey King's Party comes from Therese Collins. Talk to the children about how stories can change with every retelling.

Use these text-only resource sheets to explore the language of The Christmas Wish and examine some of the author’s writing techniques. 

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This retelling of Space Story comes from storyteller Therese Collins. Talk to the children about how stories can change with every retelling.

Use this short story as an example of the Spy plot plan resource in action.

‘Be quiet!’ said Badger. ‘Keep it down!’ grumbled Hedgehog. ‘Stop banging!’ pleaded Owl. Poor Rabbit, it seemed that no-one appreciated his drumming. But when trouble strikes,  a noisy, thumping pair of feet is just what you need....

Use this text-only ebook to explore the language of The Christmas Wish and examine some of the author’s writing techniques.

Join Monkey King on his adventure to the Heavenly Land in this modern adaptation of a story from Wu Cheng’en’s Journey to the West by Debjani Chatterjee.

Everyone wants to be in Miss Wacky’s class – she is a-ma-ZING! She’s really good at surprises but no one could ever have guessed what her biggest and most amazing surprise of all was.

Alexia is the only normal kid in a school for gods. What hope does she have on sports day? What with Hermes whose feet barely touch the ground and Artemis with her golden bow – not to mention Apollo, Hera and Zeus – she has no chance. Or has she?