Lower Key Stage 2
Read, laugh, create! 📚✏️
A brilliant mix of graphic novels and illustrated stories, hand-picked for LKS2 to spark smiles, engagement and plenty of conversation.
With comics, mysteries and stories to suit a range of interests, there’s something to tempt every reader, whether they’re reading independently, sharing with friends or getting stuck into a story together.
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A brilliant mix of graphic novels and illustrated stories, hand-picked for LKS2 to spark smiles, engagement and plenty of conversation.
A varied bundle to build confidence, creativity and a lasting love of reading.
These books are perfect for sparking book chatter, creative thinking and stories of their own. So grab a pencil and let the ideas flow!
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⚔️ Step into the world of the Will Shakespeare Mysteries!
Join author Kaz Penney and illustrator Sammy Elgie as we meet Will and Tybalt and set off on an adventure.
Kaz shares an extract as the pair approach Scotland … but is the welcome sign as friendly as it looks? 👀
Then it’s your turn to get creative! Invent your own magical potion … what will you put in it? 🧪
Finally, illustrator Sammy Elgie shows us how changes to Will’s facial features can create completely different emotions. Have a go and see how many expressions you can create!
A fun, interactive session packed with storytelling, creativity, book chatter and character exploration.
💥 Meet Tiny Hercules! 🥬⚡
Join creators Jon Lock and Nich Angell, the brilliant double act behind Tiny Hercules: Golden Cabbage Chaos, as they introduce us to our mini hero and share how they work together as a creative team.
Get ready for a high-energy session packed with fun, teamwork and imagination. Jon and Nich challenge pupils to think about how they can collaborate with their friends, then Nich leads a draw-along to create Tiny Hercules – with Jon joining in too!
So grab your pens and paper and get ready to draw, laugh and create together.
💥 Read • Collaborate • Draw • Have fun!
🐾🐍 Create Your Own Comic!
✏️ Create • 🎨 Draw • 💬 Question • 💥 Imagine
Get ready to unleash your inner comic creator! In this fun and inspiring video, pupils are guided through the exciting process of creating their very own comic, using Class Pets as inspiration.
From inventing a character and deciding what makes them funny or unique, to planning a comic layout and adding eye-catching titles and lettering, this masterclass shows pupils how to bring their ideas to life on the page.
Along the way, they’ll discover how asking the right questions can help get the action started. Who is your character? What do they want? What could possibly go wrong? Let your imagination take over and see where the story leads!
Packed with creative ideas, humour and plenty of encouragement, this video is all about having fun with comics and giving pupils the confidence to get creating. So grab a pencil, start drawing and get ready to make your own hilarious comic adventure!
Meet Dadbot: Draw, Laugh and Create!
Get ready for robots, ridiculous adventures and plenty of laughs as graphic novel creator Jack Noel introduces us to Dadbot and his friends, Josh and Daisy!
Jack reads a fun extract from Dadbot, where Dadbot attempts to make some new friends, with hilarious results, including a brilliant scooter-riding adventure with teenagers at the skatepark.
Then it’s time to get creative! Follow Jack’s draw-along and learn how to draw Dadbot step by step. But that’s not all: Jack also shows you how to bring characters to life by adding different emotions. Get your pencils ready as we explore mad, sad, glad and afraid, and discover how facial expressions and body language can help show exactly what a character is feeling.
Now it’s your turn! Use the skills you’ve learned to create your own character, give them a personality and experiment with different emotions. Your character could be the star of your very own graphic novel or comic.
Watch, draw, experiment and get ready to create!
Head over to Picture New’s website for thought-provoking questions, discussion prompts and activities inspired by the important themes within each book.
Children will be encouraged to express their opinions, listen to different viewpoints and connect the stories with their own experiences and the wider world.
Head over to Teacher’s Pet’s website for creative teaching ideas and classroom activities inspired by the books.
Their resources are designed to help teachers explore the stories in engaging and imaginative ways across the curriculum.