Top picture books showcasing powerful and celebratory stories about Black girls and women picked by Janet Noble, Primary School Librarian at Tower Hamlets.
Click Safe
How picture books help children learn about E-safety by Head of Tower Hamlets Library Service, Gillian Harris, MBE.
Why? A complex world and the ability to think for yourself
Why teach children philosophy? Since philosophy is all about asking questions, children are instinctive ‘’philosophers’’. Philosophy can teach your pupils to think more clearly and to be confident in debates and discussions.
Growing Pains: How Books Can Inspire a Growth Mindset
All children have their own beliefs about their abilities and potential when confronted with change. Change is always happening.
Lonely or alone? Building resilience in young children through picture books
Feelings of loneliness are normal, and many children suffer from some form of isolation writes Wanda Gajewski from SLS Wandsworth. Give your children a reassurance that at certain times in our lives we will all experience feelings of isolation and loneliness.
Saying Goodbye
With carefully chosen literature about loss and grief, in particular the much-loved picture book Badger’s parting gift, you can start a discussion that explores the cycle of life and enables you to craft lasting memories with children.
