Stories that build empathy and imagination, with themes and reading choices to explore together.
10 free guidesA parent guide to the original Gruffalo picture book, with preschool reading advice, monster worries and ways to turn its clever mouse into creative play.
A guide to the first Dog Man graphic novel, balancing reading motivation and inventive comedy with cartoon injury, toilet jokes and classroom behaviour.
A parent guide to Roald Dahl’s Matilda novel, including edition differences, abusive adult behaviour, magical revenge and the kindness of a trusted teacher.
A guide to the original Wimpy Kid book, with advice on Greg’s selfish decisions, bullying, comic reading and using the journal format for private creativity.
A guide to R. J. Palacio’s Wonder novel, covering appearance-based bullying, emotional moments and practical ways to turn its kindness theme into action.
A guide to Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, called Sorcerer’s Stone in the US, covering the first novel’s friendship, neglect and fantasy scares.
A guide to the first Percy Jackson novel, weighing witty adventure and teamwork against monster violence, family distress and its mythological relationships.
A guide to Tolkien’s original Hobbit novel, with advice on shared reading, demanding language, creature scares, sad deaths and Bilbo’s courage under pressure.
A guide to The Dragonet Prophecy novel, balancing friendship and resistance to cruelty with abusive guardians, bloody fighting and frightening captivity.
A guide to the first Hunger Games novel, covering child deaths, grief and romance alongside courage, compassion and questions about manipulated entertainment.