Bloomsbury Australia Teachers Resources Jul-Dec 2021 by Bloomsbury

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CONTENTS 2 100 Ideas for Teachers 5 School Leadership 6 Transforming Education 7 Special Needs 8 Staff Library 9 Literacy 11 Teaching Drama 12 Poetry 13 Bloomsbury Young Readers (5–7) 15 50 Fantastic Ideas Series 17 Early Childhood 18 Non-Fiction: PSHE 20 Class Sets 21 Teachers Notes

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INTRODUCTION

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Welcome to our July-December 2021 Teachers Resources catalogue! It is jam-packed with essential classroom resources, wonderful poetry, fiction and non-fiction, and inspiring professional development books for all of those working with children aged 3-18. Some highlights include Feel Free to Smile, a fresh perspective on behaviour management, Teaching for Realists, a funny, honest guide for new teachers and Across the Spectrum, with new insights into autism. We also have new books in our Bloomsbury Young Readers series, including stories by Sarah Crossan and Chitra Soundar; new from Molly Potter, The Same But Different, a picture book to help young children celebrate uniqueness and diversity and Yapping Away, a hilarious new poetry collection from The Laugh Out Loud Book Awards 2020 winner Joshua Seigal.

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STAFF LIBRARY: 100 IDEAS FOR TEACHERS

Written by experts in their field, the books in the 100 Ideas series present easy-to-use, practical ideas for busy teachers. Every book contains 100 ideas in an accessible dip-in-and-out format, as well as tips to help you put the ideas into practice, bonus ideas, ways to take things further and advice on how to improve specific areas of teaching. The 100 Ideas series is a great resource for both new teachers and more experienced teachers looking for fresh inspiration. These handy, pocket-sized books hold a wealth of material that will refresh, renew and inspire any teacher’s practice.

PB • 198 x 129mm • AU$29.99 NZ$32.99

NEW FOR 2021

CREATIVE PLAY AWARDS 2020: TEACHING RESOURCES

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100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Maths

NEW FOR 2021

Shannen Doherty Offering 100 fun, practical ideas for teaching primary maths, this is the perfect resource for all teachers looking for creative ways to vary their practice. The activities cover everything from number and place value to fractions, geometry and algebra. The ideas are rooted in a mastery approach, but they can easily be embedded in any teaching method and work brilliantly in every classroom. Featuring games, starters, speed challenges and open-ended investigations, this book will help put the magic back into maths. Publishes 3rd August 2021 PB • 198 x 129mm • 128pp • 9781472984470 • AU$29.99 NZ$32.99

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Sensory Processing Differences

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Outdoor Learning

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Science

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Writing

Paul Tyler and Bryony Turford

Kim Griffin

Adam Bushnell and Sc.out.ed

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Sensory Processing Differences is an ideal guide for all teachers looking to understand more about this complex yet common special educational need. Occupational therapist Kim Griffin explains how sensory processing differences may present in children, explores simple adjustments that can be made and provides easy-to-use strategies for supporting pupils in the primary classroom.

100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Outdoor Learning features inspiring ideas to engage pupils through positive outdoor experiences. This real-life learning can then be used as a stimulus back in the primary classroom to encourage discussion and complement topic-based work. Covering a range of areas, including literacy, maths and science, the activities are suitable for any outdoor environment.

Packed with exciting yet achievable ideas, this book enables primary teachers to enthuse and engage pupils in all areas of science. There are a whole range of activities focusing on the key areas of biology, chemistry and physics, including deceptively simple experiments that demonstrate scientific concepts in a memorable way, and strategies to develop pupils’ science capital.

Adam Bushnell, Rob Smith and David Waugh

Publishes 2nd November 2021

Out Now • 144pp • 9781472976659

Experienced trio Adam Bushnell, Rob Smith (of The Literacy Shed) and David Waugh present 100 inspiring writing activities for primary classrooms. Focusing on key writing basics, the ideas can be completed in short, targeted lessons or as part of longer literacy sessions. With crosscurriculum links to blend writing with other subjects, this book is ideal for teachers looking for fresh ideas. Out Now • 136pp • 9781472972361

Out Now • 136pp • 9781472973634

128pp • 9781472986948 The quick idea section describes the idea and tells you why it’s useful. Perfect when you’re flicking through the book for inspiration!

How you might develop the idea further, use it on a larger scale or make it work as a homework task.

Extra advice on how to make the activity run smoothly, how to troubleshoot any problems, or how to make a strategy work well.

ALSO AVAILABLE : 100 IDEAS FOR PRIMARY TEACHERS...

Behaviour Management Molly Potter

136pp • 9781408193655

136pp • 9781472944955

Engaging Parents

Numeracy Difficulties and Dyscalculia

136pp • 9781472955203

History

Clare Horrie and Rachel Hillman 152pp • 9781472957375

Stephen Lockyer 128pp • 9781472949660

Tammie Prince

ALL AVAILABLE AS EBOOKS

Gary Wilson

Supporting Children with Dyslexia Gavin Reid and Shannon Green

144pp • 9781408193686

Supporting EAL Learners Chris Pim

Patricia Babtie

Supporting Pupils with Autism Francine Brower

136pp • 9781472961570

Supporting Pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties Roy Howarth

144pp • 9781472961617

152pp • 9781472946478

136pp • 9781441169730

Outstanding Teaching Stephen Lockyer

128pp • 9781472913623

Questioning Peter Worley

136pp • 9781472957412

Raising Boys' Achievement 144pp • 9781472934451

136pp • 9781472941350

Interventions  100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Maths – Shannen Doherty

128pp • 9781472948861

Differentiation

Janet Goodall and Kathryn Weston

Extra special, original and creative bonus ideas.

Rob Smith and Katherine Simpson

Mindfulness in the Classroom

Rachel Orr

A step-by-step guide to putting the idea into practice.

Literacy

Praise for Supporting Pupils with Autism

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I love how the book encourages 'outside the box thinking', which is so important when we are catering for the individual needs of autistic children in the classroom. – The National Autistic Society

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STAFF LIBRARY: 100 IDEAS FOR TEACHERS

STAFF LIBRARY: SCHOOL LEADERSHIP NEW FOR 2021

Secondary Teachers

The Headteacher's Handbook

PB • 198 x 129mm • AU$29.99 NZ$32.99

NEW FOR 2021

Rachel Snape This must-read handbook is filled with practical guidance on all aspects of primary headship to support new, current and aspiring headteachers. Written by an experienced headteacher and National Leader of Education, this book covers the nuts and bolts of headship from meeting your team, communicating your vision and developing the curriculum to managing budgets, handling complaints and working with stakeholders. Rachel Snape presents invaluable advice, models, research, motivational quotes, selfreflection activities and further reading to develop best practice in this role. Publishes 31st August 2021 PB • 234 x 156mm • 224pp • 9781472975423 • AU$39.99 NZ$43.99

100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Outstanding Computing Lessons

100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Engaging Parents

100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Outstanding RE Lessons

Simon Johnson

Janet Goodall and Kathryn Weston

Andy Lewis

100 practical ideas for teaching computing at secondary level. This is an ideal toolkit for all teachers seeking inspiring, ready-to-use activities for their classroom. From rubber duck debugging to teaching algorithm design through magic tricks, the ideas will inject excitement into any computing lesson.

Based on extensive research and practical experience, this book presents 100 ideas to enable teachers to engage parents in their children’s learning. Perfect for form tutors and pastoral leaders, these easy-to-implement strategies will help improve home–school communication, break down barriers and raise achievement across the secondary curriculum.

This book presents 100 tried-and-tested ideas that cover a range of different faiths, beliefs and worldviews. With cross-curricular strategies that include reaching out to members of local faith communities and using technology to 'visit' sacred sites, this is an essential resource for those teaching this sometimes challenging subject.

Publishes 2nd July 2021 128pp • 9781472984401

NEW FOR 2021

School Leadership and Education System Reform Toby Greany and Peter Earley This new edition considers the ways in which school leadership and its practice has changed and developed in response to a rapidly changing educational context over the last decade. Substantially revised and updated, with ten completely new chapters, it includes contributions from a range of leading thinkers and researchers in the field of educational leadership and management. Theoretically and conceptually informed, the contributors draw on recent empirical research studies into leadership, learning and system reform to explore the key issues for contemporary school leadership and management in high-autonomy-high-accountability systems.

Out Now • 136pp • 9781472972422

Out Now • 144pp • 9781472976635

Publishes 30th December 2021 PB • 244 x 169mm • 368pp • 9781350173514 • AU$49.99 NZ$54.99

ALSO AVAILABLE: 100 IDEAS FOR SECONDARY TEACHERS...

Assessment for Learning David Spendlove

128pp • 9781472911001

Engaging Learners Jon Tait

136pp • 9781472945327

Interventions

Laura O'Leary

Outstanding History Lessons Emily Thomas

152pp • 9781472940957

Outstanding Lessons

Ross Morrison McGill 144pp • 9781472905307

Outstanding MFL Lessons Dannielle Warren

152pp • 9781472963253

136pp • 9781472967930

Literacy Across the Curriculum

Outstanding Science Lessons

144pp • 9781472950239

144pp • 9781472918192

Graham Tyrer

Ian McDaid

Supporting EAL Learners

Catharine Driver and Chris Pim 160pp • 9781472954114

Supporting Students with Dyslexia Gavin Reid and Shannon Green

Supporting Students with Numeracy Difficulties Teaching Drama

Johnnie Young 128pp • 9781441135445

Tutor Time

120pp • 9781408193624

136pp • 9781472913753

144pp • 9781472925022

Outstanding English Lessons

Stretch and Challenge

Angella Cooze and Mary Myatt 144pp • 9781408194935

Education expert Richard Gerver offers an empowering vision for how education can be transformed and made fit for purpose for today’s children. Sharing his experiences of working with some of the world’s leading business minds, Richard shows educators how they can help our young people thrive in the 21st century and beyond.

176pp • 9781472961099

Revision

John Mitchell

Richard Gerver

Patricia Babtie and Sue Dillon

Managing Behaviour Johnnie Young

Education: A Manifesto for Change

144pp • 9781472917904

Out Now • PB • 234 x 156mm • 128pp • 9781472962362 • AU$39.99 NZ$43.99

Molly Potter

Paul Wrigh

136pp • 9781472965578

Outstanding Geography Lessons David Rogers

128pp • 9781472940995

ALL AVAILABLE AS EBOOKS

STAFF LIBRARY: TRANSFORMING EDUCATION

STAFF LIBRARY: SPECIAL NEEDS NEW FOR 2021

Transforming Education Miranda Jefferson and Michael Anderson

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Schools

A reimagining of how our schools can be sustainably transformed to be places of support, challenge and joy in learning, meeting emergent needs in our workplaces and wider society.

Janice Wearmouth

This book takes a future-oriented approach to re-imagining schools with a focus on four innate human capacities: collaboration, critical reflection, communication and creativity.

An essential and thoroughly updated resource to enable teachers at all levels and others interested in education to understand more about the nature of special educational needs and disability (SEND), and ways to assess and address difficulties in classrooms and elsewhere.

Working away from trends in government policy, Miranda Jefferson and Michael Anderson draw together a diverse range of case studies from around the world, including Australia, Canada, England, Hong Kong, Singapore and the USA, to provide a reimagining of education, showing how our schools can be sustainably transformed to be places of support, challenge and joy in learning, meeting emergent needs in our workplaces and wider society. Readers are guided to see themselves as agents of transformation, empowered to use knowledge and experience to build the reality they would like to see in their school, responding to their questions of diversity, inclusion, and community.

Drawing on her wealth of experience and research, Janice Wearmouth explores a wide range of informal and standardised approaches to assess and address the most common forms of SEND: literacy and numeracy difficulties and behavioural concerns related to social, emotional and mental health. Publishes 16th December 2021 PB • 246 x 199mm • 400pp • 9781350173026 • AU$49.99 NZ$55.00

A companion website includes links to additional resources, expanded audio/video interviews and activities. Miranda Jefferson is co-founder and innovative practice leader of 4C Organizations and 4C Transformative Learning. She has been involved in leading innovation in organizations and schools for over 20 years.

NEW FOR 2021

Michael Anderson is Professor of Education at the University of Sydney, Australia. He is co-founder and academic leader of 4C Organizations and 4C Transformative Learning.

Across the Spectrum

Out Now • PB • 244 x 169mm • 272pp • 9781350130074 • AU$49.99 NZ$54.99

Francine Brower and Keith MacKenzie Cox A unique insight into the diverse presentations of autism in children and young people. Francine Brower and Keith MacKenzie Cox use their decades of experience to share real-life examples of the underlying characteristics of autism and the challenges individuals may face. Also included are a wealth of practical strategies to enable practitioners to provide effective support in both mainstream and special schools. Publishes 2nd November 2021 PB • 234 x 156mm • 208pp • 9781472984524 • AU$49.99 NZ$55.00

Transforming Schools Miranda Jefferson and Michael Anderson Also available! This practical bestseller uses research developed in schools to look at how collaboration, critical reflection, communication and creativity (the 4Cs) can support change in schools and make learning more relevant for today’s learners. Australian authors Miranda Jefferson and Michael Anderson draw on their own research and experiences in school transformation in a variety of school settings, working in partnership with practitioners, researchers, students and the community. The authors consider how schools might reorganise themselves to become more relevant to their students and to the community. Out Now • PB • 244 x 169mm • 224pp • 9781474232623 • AU$52.99 NZ$58.99

NEW FOR 2021

100 Ideas for Early Years Practitioners: Supporting Children with SEND Susan O'Connor 100 Ideas for Early Years Practitioners: Supporting Children with SEND is a must-have resource filled with fun, creative and engaging multi-sensory activities and strategies to best support the learning and development of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). With ideas focusing on fine and gross motor skills, working memory, social skills, early speech and language skills, and self-esteem and wellbeing, these fun and engaging strategies will help Early Years practitioners meet the individual learning needs of children with SEND, including those with attention and behaviour difficulties, speech and language difficulties, early signs of dyslexia, autism and dyspraxia, and social and emotional difficulties. Publishes 30th November 2021 PB • 198 x 129mm • 136pp • 9781472972354 • AU$39.99 NZ$45.00

ALL AVAILABLE AS EBOOKS

STAFF LIBRARY

LITERACY

NEW FOR 2021

Mastery in Reading Comprehension

Reading Recharged

Kala Williams

Alex Barton

Make teaching reading comprehension simple, enjoyable and impactful with this proven mastery approach. Learn what works and why it works, take ownership of your teaching practice with outstanding results. This book is the perfect guide for any primary teacher looking to solidify their reading comprehension practice and maximise their pupils' abilities.

Looking to reignite your guided reading sessions? Alex Barton shares a wealth of tips, ideas and resources for teaching fun and creative guided and whole-class reading activities. Complete with lesson plans and photocopiable activity sheets, this book offers a fresh and imaginative approach to helping children develop key reading skills.

Publishes 28th September 2021

Publishes 2nd November 2021

PB • 246 x 189mm • 128pp • 9781472980953 • AU$39.99 NZ$45.00

PB • 297 x 210mm • 144pp • 9781472984869 • AU$49.99 NZ$55.00

Feel Free to Smile

Teaching for Realists

Nikki Cunningham-Smith

Omar Akbar

A fresh perspective on behaviour management, detailing honest, real-life classroom experiences and the sense of humour it takes to deal with them. Drawing on anecdotes from her time as a teacher in alternative provision settings, plus stories from fellow professionals, Nikki Cunningham-Smith provides practical strategies and tips for dealing with difficult behaviour and keeping your cool in testing situations. Publishes 28th September 2021

A funny, open and honest guide to surviving and thriving as a newly qualified teacher – no matter what the education system throws at you! Many new teachers enter the profession unaware of the challenges facing the sector and often either quit because of them or spend years struggling to keep their heads above water. Omar Akbar explores the issues facing the profession and gives a wealth of hard-won advice for becoming a happy, healthy and successful teacher in spite of it all.

PB • 216 x 138mm • 176pp • 9781472984487 • AU$29.99 NZ$32.99

Publishes 28th September 2021

Phonics at Home

PB • 234 x 156mm • 160pp • 9781472985286 • AU$26.99 NZ$29.99

Kate Robinson

Ilona Szekely

Phonics at Home provides all the tools needed to understand phonics and how it’s taught in school, and then presents a wealth of fun, multi-sensory games and activities to help any child develop their phonics skills at home. Kate Robinson demystifies phonics with clear explanations of terminology and stepby-step instructions to help practitioners, parents and children make the most of every activity. What’s more, the easy-to-play games work with any phonics scheme and use items that are readily available in any setting or home.

An exuberant, theoretically underpinned guide to support teacher educators to develop engaging, relatable programmes, building connection in diverse classrooms.

Out Now • PB • 244 x 169mm • 96pp • 9781472955159 • AU$22.99 NZ$24.99

The Art Teacher's Guide to Exploring Art and Design in the Community

Drawing on an abundance of examples from around the world, including the NYC 2nd Ave Subway, the Detroit’s Heidelberg Project, the Favel Painting Foundation and bicycle rack sculpture, Szekely inspires readers to look beyond the classroom walls to develop meaningful art experiences for students. She shows the myriad art forms, media expressions, and design professions that have the influence and potential to shape the local environment, reaching far beyond the traditional museum and gallery venue.

ISLAND HOPPING What’s the game? In this game, imaginary dangers and physical activity add excitement and help learning. Your child blends spoken sounds into words, and splits spoken words into sounds, preparing them for blending sounds into words for reading and splitting words into sounds for spelling.

How to play

Start at the paper island furthest from the ‘mainland’. Explain to your child that they are stranded and must hop from island to island to reach the safety of the mainland.

Tell your child that they must leave a gift at each island before moving on. Say that you have the gifts hidden and they can have them if they guess the names from your sound clues.

At the first island, sound out the name of one of the objects in your box, phoneme by phoneme (e.g. ‘p – a – n’). If your child can name the object correctly, give them the object to leave on the ‘island’ and tell them to hop to the next island.

You will need

➡ A few objects with names that are short, simple words (for a list of common short, simple words, see the Word List on page 89).

She also shows that innovative and exciting art lessons don’t need large amounts of funding, transportation or even a museum within the local community. Each chapter includes photographs, talking points and key lesson ideas along with links to further resources.

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Publishes 2nd December 2021

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PB • 246 x 189mm • 208pp • 9781350096295 • AU$49.99 NZ$54.99

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Step-by-step instructions on every page

Continue with the name guessing and island hopping until your child reaches the ‘mainland’.

Add a twist This time, put an object on each of the islands. Explain that your child can only move on to the next island if they can split the name of the object into all its separate sounds (e.g. ‘s – o – ck’).

Inventive ideas for taking the games further and adding your own twist

box.

Lists of easy-to-source equipment and tips for preparation

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ALL AVAILABLE AS EBOOKS

Phonics at Home – Kate Robinson

LITERACY

TEACHING DRAMA NEW FOR 2021

BESTSELLER

Whether you’re looking for traditional or contemporary plays, student guides or critical texts, or some inspirational professional development ideas, our books from Methuen Drama, Oberon Books and The Arden Shakespeare have something to support you and your English and Drama students.

ENGLISH AND DRAMA TEXTS

Write Like a Ninja

Vocabulary Ninja

Andrew Jennings and Alan Peat

Andrew Jennings

Packed full of word lists, key grammar points and Alan Peat’s exciting sentences, Write Like a Ninja will help young children give their writing a boost. Designed to be used independently by children, this pocket-sized toolkit is a must-have reference book for classroom and home use.

If you’re searching for an exciting and captivating approach to bring rich vocabulary into the primary classroom and see a significant impact on pupil confidence, oracy and test results, look no further than Vocabulary Ninja. This essential vocabulary toolkit will supercharge your pupils and transform them into vocabulary ninjas!

Out Now • PB • 190 x 156mm • 112pp • 9781472988300 • AU$9.99 NZ$12.99

The Methuen Drama Book of Trans Plays

200 Plays for GCSE and A-Level Performance

Azure D. Osborne-Lee et al

Jason Hanlon

Publishes 15th July 2021

Publishes 12th August 2021

PB • 456pp • 9781350179219 AU$49.99 NZ$54.99

PB • 184pp • 9781350146624 AU$39.99 NZ$43.99

NEW FOR 2021

National Theatre Connections 2021: 11 Plays for Young People

National Theatre Connections 2021: Two Plays for Young People

Miriam Battye et al

Miriam Battye, Belgrade Young Company

Publishes 12th August 2021 PB • 9781350233744 AU$49.99 NZ$54.99

PB • 144pp • 9781350233492 AU$26.99 NZ$29.99

The Gingerbread Man; The See-Saw Tree; The BFG; Save the Human; Mother Goose's Golden Christmas

David Wood Publishes 1st July 2021 PB • 288pp • 9781350174924 AU$39.99 NZ$43.99

TEACHER AND STUDENT GUIDES

Out Now • PB • 297 x 210mm • 128pp • 9781472964434 • AU$9.99 NZ$12.99

NEW FOR 2021

The Arden Performance Editions

Process Drama for Second Language Teaching and Learning

Vocabulary Ninja Workbooks

Patrice Baldwin & Alija Galazka

Andrew Jennings

Introduces language teachers to a toolkit of 20 drama strategies to maximise learners’ engagement, retention and development of personal and social skills, each backed by relevant educational and psychological theories.

Created by bestselling author Andrew Jennings, Vocabulary Ninja Workbooks are perfect for targeted practice at home, building children’s confidence and developing those all-important literacy skills taught in the classroom. With clear activities and fun colour illustrations, they are effective for improving vocabulary knowledge across the curriculum, boosting confidence in tests, and mastering literacy skills.

Publishes 28th September 2021 PB • 297 x 210mm • 32pp • AU$11.99 NZ$14.99

Publishes 12th August 2021

David Wood Plays for 5-12 Year Olds

Give young performers just enough definition and direction to rehearse and study these timeless Shakespeare plays with concise, facing-page notes for easy reference. PB • 216 x 138mm • AU$15.99 NZ$18.99

Each strategy is explained in detail and linked to a series of step-by-step, detailed, high quality, exemplar lessons, which may be adapted and used flexibly for different purposes and contexts. Publishes 16th December 2021 PB • 234 x 156mm • 192pp • 9781350164741 • AU$44.99 NZ$49.99

Vocabulary Ninja Workbook for Ages 5–6

Vocabulary Ninja Workbook for Ages 7–8

Vocabulary Ninja Workbook for Ages 9–10

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9781472980977

9781472980991

Vocabulary Ninja Workbook for Ages 6–7

Vocabulary Ninja Workbook for Ages 8–9

Vocabulary Ninja Workbook for Ages 10–11

A Teacher’s Guide to Musical Theatre

9781472980960

9781472980984

9781472981004

Kenneth Pickering and David Henson

2nd December 2021

Despite being one of the most popular forms of performance study, Musical Theatre is often the most difficult to teach due to its part-practical and part-academic approach. A Teacher’s Guide to Musical Theatre enables teachers to plan and deliver courses in Musical Theatre with confidence and flair. The unique structure of the chapters guides teachers through key facts and concepts in musical theatre history and offers practical in-class activities for students. This book is full of practical advice from experienced teachers in the field.

Andrew Jennings Andrew Jennings is the author of the bestselling series Vocabulary Ninja and Comprehension Ninja, which include photocopiable books for teachers as well as workbooks for practice at home. Andrew is an experienced teacher and school leader, while his innovative ninja-themed resources are used in thousands of classrooms all over the world. Follow Andrew on Twitter @VocabularyNinja and www.vocabularyninja.co.uk.

Publishes 18th November 2021 PB • 234 x 156mm • 184pp • 9781350213920 • AU$34.99 NZ$38.99

ALL AVAILABLE AS EBOOKS

POETRY

BLOOMSBURY YOUNG READERS (AGES 5-7) Bloomsbury Young Readers are perfect for getting children excited about reading, featuring stories written by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson, Ben Bailey Smith and Sarah Crossan accompanied by engaging colour illustrations. All the stories have been reviewed and book-banded by literacy experts to make sure they are exactly the right level, and include online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE). For more information and to access the guided reading notes, visit: www.bloomsburyguidedreading.com

Joshua Seigal is a poet, performer and workshop leader who spends his time visiting schools, libraries and theatres around the country and beyond. He has taken critically-acclaimed poetry shows to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, but usually ends up performing in front of his mirror, using a hairbrush as a microphone.

JOSHUA SEIGAL

Yapping Away

NEW FOR 2021

INCLUDES READING NOTES FOR ADULTS AND FUN ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS!

Joshua Seigal, illustrated by Sarah Horne PB • 212 x 145mm • AU$9.99 NZ$12.99

This brilliant new collection of poems for younger children by award-winning poet Joshua Seigal is packed with amazing illustrations by Sarah Horne. Discover the eight steps for having a successful tantrum, and why you should NEVER attend a Teddy Bear’s Picnic (you have been warned)! Funny, engaging and a little bit silly, this book is a brilliant way to get children excited about poetry.

NEW FOR 2021 Fizzy reached into a drawer in her bedside cabinet where she found a slightly furry red jelly baby. “Yummy,” she said, biting off the head and having a good chew. Then she opened a book. It was full of baby animals – kittens and chicks and best of all, puppies.

Publishes 2nd November 2021 PB • 9781472972743 • 198 x 129mm • 96pp • AU$12.99 NZ$14.99

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Joshua Seigal is definitely my new favourite poet.

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“If I had a dog I wouldn’t be so bored all the time,” Fizzy thought to herself. But Mum had told her countless times that it was impossible. Who would feed it and walk it and clear up its stinky mess? They couldn’t have one. No.

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– Books for Keeps

WINNER

Fizzy and the Party Sarah Crossan, illustrated by Nicola Colton It’s time for Fizzy to go to bed, but there’s a problem: she just isn’t tired! Will Mum let her stay up just a little bit longer? This delightful comedy by former Irish Children's Laureate Sarah Crossan has colourful, quirky illustrations by Nicola Colton. Publishes 31st August 2021

 Fizzy and Bandit – Sarah Crossan, illustrated by Nicola Colton

Sarah Crossan Sarah Crossan has lived in Dublin, London and New York, and now lives in Hertfordshire. She has won the Carnegie Medal, the YA Book Prize, the CLiPPA Poetry Award and the CBI Book of the Year, and is a former Laureate na nÓg (Ireland’s Children’s Literature Laureate).

48pp • 9781472970985

LOLLIES 2020

WINNER

I Bet I Can Make you Laugh

Joshua Seigal, illustrated by Tim Wesson Packed full of stupendously silly, fantastically funny and hysterically hilarious poems, this brilliant anthology, edited by Joshua Seigal, features poems by A.F. Harrold, Raymond Antrobus, Lewis Carroll and many more (including Joshua Seigal himself ). Packed with laughout-loud illustrations by Tim Wesson, this book is perfect for anyone who needs a giggle, a chuckle, a titter or even a belly laugh. Out Now PB • 198 x 129mm • 112pp • 9781472955487 AU$12.99 NZ$14.99

NEW FOR 2021 NATIONAL POETRY DAY 2020 TITLE

Welcome to My Crazy Life

Joshua Seigal, illustrated by Chris Piascik From demon cats and coffee monsters to important advice about why you should NEVER forget your trousers, this is a must-have collection from Joshua Seigal. This book is perfectly pitched to engage children who like funny books and features a wide range of poetic forms, as well as tips for children to write their own poems. Get ready for the craziness to begin! Out Now PB • 198 x 129mm • 96pp • 9781472972729 AU$12.99 NZ$14.99

CLIPPA 2020

SHORTLISTED

Midnight Feasts A.F. Harrold, illustrated by Katy Riddell The poems in this gorgeous anthology all feature food: from jelly babies to Yorkshire puddings and from jelabis to the greatest sandwich in the world. Beautifully illustrated by Katy Riddell, this tasty collection, edited by A.F. Harrold, features a diverse range of poets: from William Carlos Williams and Imtiaz Dharker to Joseph Coelho and Sabrina Mahfouz. Out Now HB • 219 x 178mm • 120pp • 9781472944078 AU$26.99 NZ$29.99

NATIONAL POETRY DAY 2020 TITLE

Chapter Three

The Book of Not Entirely Useful Advice A.F. Harrold, illustrated by Mini Grey A riotous celebration of words and a modern take on cautionary tales – featuring advice on parrots, gravy, maths, castles (bouncy), spiders, vegetables (various), breakfast, cakes, and removing ducks from soup! Filled with colour illustrations by award-winning picture-book illustrator Mini Grey and packed with silly rhymes, witty wordplay and thought-provoking story poems, this collection will delight children of all ages. Out Now HB • 254 x 187mm • 160pp • 9781526618016 AU$29.99 NZ$32.99

Manju followed the steps and suddenly the windows shut, the room turned dark and a whiff of rainbow smoke rose from the lamp. She shut her eyes tight.

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Manju's Magic Muddle

“Good morning!” Manju opened her eyes. A genie smiled at her. “Hello,” said Manju. “I’ve seven wishes to spare,” said the genie. “Want them?” “Yes please,” said Manju. She was only expecting three. Getting seven wishes was spectacular.

 Manju's Magic Wishes – Chitra Soundar, illustrated by Verónica Montoya

Chitra Soundar, illustrated by Verónica Montoya Manju is stuck at home and she is BORED. She hopes the genie will be able to help but he’s ill and his magic is even stranger than usual… A magical tale by Chitra Soundar with illustrations by Verónica Montoya. Publishes 28th September 2021

Chitra Soundar Chitra Soundar is an Indian-born British writer and storyteller. She grew up surrounded by the myths and stories of India and is inspired by its diverse culture and natural beauty. Chitra has over 30 books in print worldwide and regularly goes into schools to tell stories and conduct workshops.

32pp • 9781472970886

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BLOOMSBURY YOUNG READERS (AGES 5-7)

50 FANTASTIC IDEAS SERIES

PB • 212 x 145mm • AU$9.99 NZ$12.99

A Hundred and One Daffodils

We know that Early Years practitioners are always on the lookout for new ideas, or popular well-loved activities with a new twist, and this is exactly what the 50 Fantastic Ideas series provides! All the activities are carefully planned and are accompanied by notes for practitioners on how to get the most out of them.

NEW FOR 2021

Malachy Doyle, illustrated by Denise Hughes Spring is coming. Daddy Fox says they can have a big spring party if Dusty the fox cub can find 101 daffodils. Can Dusty and her friends work together to find enough flowers? A charming woodland tale by Malachy Doyle. Publishes 28th September 2021

NEW FOR 2021

48pp • 9781472988850

50 Fantastic Ideas for Songs and Rhymes Helen Battelley

She ran to where she’d seen her first open daffodil and there were three more beside it! “Four! ” she yelled, excitedly.

50 Fantastic Ideas for Songs and Rhymes is perfect for practitioners looking for new rhymes to try or for fun ideas to get the most out of a well-known song. With a mixture of traditional favourites and fresh alternatives to classic nursery rhymes, as well as original action songs and funny verse, these musical activities will have everyone moving, laughing and learning.

But then Dusty couldn’t find any more. “Oh dear,” she muttered. “I’ll never find enough all on my own. Where’s Mabel?”

All activities include suggestions for movements and tips for incorporating other areas of children’s learning. Adults will feel confident singing and moving to music with children, and children will love the repetition, rhymes and rhythmic movements of these activities. Publishes 3rd August 2021 PB • 245 x 170mm • 64pp • 9781472976857 • AU$22.99 NZ$24.99 She charged all about, and there was another daffodil… and another… and another. “Seven! ”

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Any learning environment, home, classroom, nursery or staffroom would be all the richer for having a set of these books on their shelves for reference.

Just then she heard her friend, Ricky Robin, calling to her from a tree nearby.

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– Early Years Educator

 A Hundred and One Daffodils – Malachy Doyle, illustrated by Denise Hughes

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Not only will the books give youngsters a boost into solo reading, they’ll also make it easier and more enjoyable for the adults helping children as they come with useful tips and notes. – LoveReading4Kids

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Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader. Fun, stretching, just the right length, full of adventurous vocabulary and punctuation.

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– Julie-Ann McCulloch, Specialist EAL Teacher

NEW FOR 2021

Let’s Play, Daddy Bear!

The Gingerbread Man

Dawn McNiff, illustrated by Andy Rowland

Kandace Chimbiri, illustrated by Richy Sánchez Ayala

Little Bear lives with Daddy Bear at weekends. Usually they play games like Dad-is-a-Big-Climbing-Frame. But today, Daddy Bear needs to work. Waiting is so boring! Can Little Bear convince him to come and play? A heartwarming story by Dawn McNiff.

An old woman dreams a gingerbread man will make her happy so she bakes a beautiful one. But as soon as he’s out of the oven he has other ideas! A retelling of the classic fairytale with a Caribbean twist by Kandace Chimbiri.

Publishes 28th September 2021

32pp • 9781472988966

Helen Battelley Helen Battelley is a renowned Early Years consultant, trainer and author, recognised globally for her contribution to children’s physical health and wellbeing. She is the Founder and Director of Music + Movement and has been a music and movement specialist for over 19 years, delivering training to practitioners and teachers, and has been involved in nationwide efforts to get children moving including Change4Life’s ‘10 Minute Shake Up’ initiative.

Publishes 28th September 2021

32pp • 9781472988904

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50 FANTASTIC IDEAS SERIES NEW FOR 2021

EARLY CHILDHOOD: PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEW FOR 2021

From leading Early Years expert, Penny Tassoni MBE, this picture book series uses simple words and delightful colour illustrations to put a positive spin on those all-important everyday skills such as taking turns, making friends and sharing. Featuring practical advice and tips for practitioners, carers and parents, this is the ideal resource for encouraging young children to talk about social skills using contexts they can relate to.

TIME TO…

NEW FOR 2021 Penny Tassoni, illustrated by Mel Four Publishes 2nd July 2021 HB • 175 x 175mm • 32pp • AU$12.99 NZ$14.99

50 Fantastic Ideas for Making Music

50 Fantastic Ideas for Sustainability

50 Fantastic Ideas for Mindfulness

Judith Harries

June O’Sullivan and Nick Corlett

Tammie Prince

50 Fantastic Ideas for Making Music contains fun, easy-to-follow activities for creating instruments from recycled materials, exploring sounds, singing and making music together. Ideal for both specialist and non-specialist teachers, this book is perfect for anyone looking to put the magic back into music in their setting. Publishes 2nd November 2021

With 50 fun, informative and environmentallyfriendly activities, 50 Fantastic Ideas for Sustainability is the perfect book for any practitioner looking to raise environmental awareness and positively influence the younger generation. All activities include step-by-step instructions and many use everyday objects that might otherwise have gone to waste.

Mindfulness should be part and parcel of the daily classroom routine – deep breathing, starfish meditations, breathing buddies and more! 50 Fantastic Ideas for Mindfulness features activities that allow children to cultivate a deeper awareness of their emotions, helping them to focus on the present and atune to others so that they empathise more easily.

PB • 245 x 170mm • 64pp • 9781472984111 • AU$22.99 NZ$24.99

Publishes 31st August 2021 PB • 245 x 170mm • 64pp • 9781472984128 • AU$22.99 NZ$24.99

Out Now • PB • 245 x 170mm • 64pp • 9781472955227 AU$22.99 NZ$24.99

50 Fantastic Ideas for Getting Children Active

50 Fantastic Ideas Supporting Children’s Wellbeing

50 Fantastic Ideas for Tuff Tray Mathematics

Dr Lala Manners

Rebecca Gordine

Sally Wright

50 Fantastic Ideas for Getting Children Active contains simple and accessible ideas to make physical activity an enjoyable and meaningful part of daily life in the Early Years. With ideas ranging from Scrabble and Stand where toddlers get onto their feet to Duvet Tunnels where children crawl under a blanket, the activities in this book will fast become firm favourites.

50 Fantastic Ideas for Supporting Children’s Wellbeing features easy-to-follow activities to help calm busy minds and bodies, and develop young children’s self-esteem by engaging their senses. Ideas include playing with warm noodles, making a healthy soup, tuning into nature by listening to bird songs, and creating a singing show.

50 Fantastic Ideas for Tuff Tray Mathematics is filled with ideas for exploring concepts such as size, shape, capacity, quantity, distance, volume and numbers using tuff trays. From comparing size with small world toys to exploring time with ice cubes, Sally Wright shows how to inspire children to learn about maths in creative and engaging ways.

Out Now • PB • 245 x 170mm • 64pp • 9781472971852 AU$22.99 NZ$24.99

Out Now • PB • 245 x 170mm • 64pp • 9781472966766 AU$22.99 NZ$24.99

Time to Care

Time to Get Dressed

Time to Go to Bed

Time to Go to Nursery

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Time to Go to Nursery – Penny Tassoni, illustrated by Mel Four

Penny Tassoni Penny Tassoni MBE is an education consultant, author and trainer who specialises in the whole spectrum of learning and play. Penny has written forty books, many of which are core textbooks in the UK for training nursery nurses and early years teachers. Penny is also the President of the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (PACEY).

Out Now • PB • 245 x 170mm • 64pp • 9781472978356 AU$22.99 NZ$24.99

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NON-FICTION: PSHE

NON-FICTION: PSHE The Same but Different

BESTSELLER

How Are You Feeling Today?

Molly Potter, illustrated by Sarah Jennings

This beautiful picture book helps young children celebrate uniqueness, difference and diversity and at the same time realise the similarities we all share. PSHE expert, teacher and author Molly Potter prompts young readers to consider why prejudice is harmful and what they can do to challenge stereotypes.

Perfect for sharing, How Are You Feeling Today? is the best-selling book filled with fun, imaginative ways to help children understand and cope with a whole range of positive and negative emotions.

Covering everything from skin colour, clothes and body shapes, to interests, personalities and hobbies, this delightfully illustrated book takes children through all the reasons we are unique and why this is cause for celebration. This book includes thorough notes for parents and carers which offers advice on broadening perspectives and tackling prejudice right from the start.

The sticker book is the perfect companion. It’s packed with creative activities and boredom busters to provide hours of entertainment for any young child! Out Now • HB • 250 x 250mm • 32pp • 9781472906090 • AU$16.99 NZ$18.99

Publishes 30th November 2021 HB • 250 x 250mm • 32pp • 9781472978028 • AU$22.99 NZ$24.99

How Are You Feeling Today? Activity and Sticker Book

It's OK to Cry

Molly Potter, illustrated by Sarah Jennings

Molly Potter, illustrated by Sarah Jennings Young children can find it really frustrating when they can’t express their emotions or articulate what they’re feeling. Cue: It's OK to Cry! Written with boys in mind, because they are often encouraged to suppress their feelings, Molly Potter covers a whole range of emotions from uncomfortable ones to happy feelings where you feel good about yourself and care about other people.

PB • 250 x 250mm • 32pp • 9781472966735 • AU$8.99 NZ$10.99

Perfect for starting those all-important conversations, It's OK to Cry includes colourful illustrations, childfriendly strategies and vocabulary for managing feelings. It even has helpful notes for parents, carers and practitioners at the back. Out Now • HB • 250 x 250mm • 32pp • 9781472942425 • AU$22.99 NZ$24.99 NURSERY WORLD AWARDS 2020: PROFESSIONAL BOOKS

 How Are You Feeling Today? Activity and Sticker Book – Molly Potter, illustrated by Sarah Jennings

SHORTLISTED

What's Going On Inside My Head? Molly Potter, illustrated by Sarah Jennings We all know that healthy minds are really important but how do we make sure we look after our mental health from a very young age? What’s Going On Inside My Head? is a book for children that explores practical ways we can keep our minds in good shape as well as our bodies. By talking about positive self-image, emotional intelligence, relationships and mindfulness, this book will encourage children to develop healthy habits from the start.

PRACTICAL PRE-SCHOOL AWARDS 2018

Presented in a warm, child-friendly way, it will help establish solid foundations for every child’s current and future wellbeing and is perfect for starting conversations with children about their mental health. Out Now • HB • 250 x 250mm • 32pp • 9781472959232 • AU$16.99 NZ$18.99 NURSERY WORLD AWARDS 2019: HEALTH AND WELLBEING

BRONZE AWARD

Molly Potter Molly Potter taught for 11 years in middle schools as a class teacher, science and PSHE co-ordinator before working for several years as an SRE (Sex and Relationships Education) Development Manager. Molly now works as a teacher in a short-stay school with children that have been or are at risk from being excluded from mainstream schools. She thoroughly enjoys writing teacher materials and prides herself on being able to spice up any learning objective however boring it might appear at first!

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SILVER AWARD

Let's Talk About When Someone Dies

Let's Talk About the Birds What's Worrying You? Molly Potter, illustrated by and the Bees

Molly Potter, illustrated by Sarah Jennings

Talking to young children about death is never going to be easy but this book is ideal for starting those difficult conversations. With engaging illustrations and honest advice, it sensitively covers what death means to different people, why someone dies and what happens to their body afterwards.

This book uses simple language to answer complex questions about sex and relationships, and covers all manner of tricky subjects from puberty to consent with delicate accuracy and honesty. Filled with engaging illustrations, it’s perfect for explaining the facts of life to small children.

Worrying is normal and we all do it! From falling out with friends and feeling ill to seeing scary things on TV, even the youngest child needs help with exploring these feelings. This charming book helps children find the words to describe what’s bothering them and provides helpful suggestions for how to deal with these worries.

HB • 250 x 250mm • 32pp 9781472955340 • AU$19.99 NZ$21.99

HB • 250 x 250mm • 48pp 9781472946416 • AU$27.99 NZ$29.99

HB • 250 x 250mm • 32 pp 9781472949806 • AU$16.99 NZ$18.99

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Sarah Jennings

Will You Be My Friend? Molly Potter, illustrated by Sarah Jennings How do we make friends? What makes us a good friend? And what makes us not such a good friend? These are the questions Molly Potter poses in her delightful picture book about friendship and all the issues surrounding it. Filled with beautiful illustrations, it is both humorous and charming, and prompts children to discuss the idea of friendship more openly. HB • 250 x 250mm • 32pp 9781472932716 • AU$16.99 NZ$18.99

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