Usborne Books for Schools
Primary Schools
Books and services with teachers in mind
Top books for primary schools
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Usborne book fairs and events
Looking to promote reading for pleasure and earn lots of free books for your school?
Usborne events are designed to ignite a passion for reading in your pupils and are tailored to meet the needs of your setting.
From book fairs and sponsored reads to author events and themed celebrations, all events are organised from start to finish by your Independent Usborne Partner – all you need to bring is a love of books!
Find your local Independent Usborne Partner
Want to get in touch with an Independent Usborne Partner? Use this search to contact them directly.
Resources for teachers
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The Train to Impossible PlacesGet to grips with letter writing through a fun range of activities that encourage pupils to consider purpose, audience and format, all with the help of fictional Postmaster Wilmot – ideal for KS2 and KS3.
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KickAn author Q&A, discussion questions and creative activities exploring key themes of hope, family, friendship and being proud of who you are – ideal for KS3.
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My Name is Sunshine Simpson Teaching Resource Pack
Explore extracts, themes of family, friendship and identity in this cross-curricular teaching resource pack based on My Name is Sunshine Simpson.
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Sunshine Simpson Cooks Up a Storm
In this resource pack, you will find discussion questions and activities suitable for learners in KS2
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Lift-the-flap Questions and Answers about Refugees Teaching Resource Pack
Written with advice from the Refugee council, this cross-curricular resource pack covers the stages of a refugee’s journey, from fleeing danger to seeking asylum and finding a new place to call home.
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First Questions and Answers: Why do we need trees? Teaching Resource Pack
Get outdoors and get creative with this teaching resource pack inspired by Lift-the-Flap First Questions and Answers: Why do we need trees?
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24 Hours In Antarctica Teaching Resource Pack
Conduct research, discover wildlife and write creatively in this cross-curricular teaching resource pack based on 24 Hours In Antarctica.
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Step-inside-Science: Your Body Teaching Resource Pack
A lesson resource pack to explore the inner workings of our brilliant bodies based on Step-inside-Science: Your Body
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The Secret of the Treasure Keepers
Dive deeper into the thrilling world created by A.M. Howell in her new book, The Secret of the Treasure Keepers, with these resources for your students.
Classroom sets of 30 books
Explore these sets of 30 brilliant books. Selected from our favourite fiction, they're perfect for classrooms or the school library.
Author events
Bring the world of books to life with an awe-inspiring author event that will inspire your pupils for years to come.
Levels and bands
There are lots of different ways that Usborne books are banded and categorised - each relating to commonly-used programmes teachers use to track pupils' reading progress.
Monthly prize draw
Enter our monthly competition for the chance to win a bundle of lovely new Usborne books worth £100! It's free to enter and you can try, try again next month (or the month after) if you're not successful this time.