United Kingdom - The Teachers' Collection https://theteacherscollection.com Resources to support curriculum planning Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:02:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://theteacherscollection.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/cropped-TTC-Icons_Star-32x32.webp United Kingdom - The Teachers' Collection https://theteacherscollection.com 32 32 228204377 To the Edge of the World https://theteacherscollection.com/book/to-the-edge-of-the-world/ Thu, 27 Jun 2024 10:50:55 +0000 https://theteacherscollection.com/?post_type=book&p=6094 A beautifully written tale of courage, friendship, and survival. Imagine a tiny island far out in the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of Scotland. On some days, you can hardly see where the sea ends and the land begins, everything merged in a blue-grey mist of sea spray and wind-blown sand. There is nothing […]

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A beautifully written tale of courage, friendship, and survival. Imagine a tiny island far out in the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of Scotland. On some days, you can hardly see where the sea ends and the land begins, everything merged in a blue-grey mist of sea spray and wind-blown sand. There is nothing […]

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]]> 6094 The Vanishing Lake https://theteacherscollection.com/book/the-vanishing-lake/ Thu, 27 Jun 2024 10:46:49 +0000 https://theteacherscollection.com/?post_type=book&p=6090 Meara's Grandad lives by the mysterious lake of Loughareema. Some days it’s full and shimmering, and some days it's completely empty! Grandad has plenty of stories about why it vanishes. Is it mermaids? Narwhals? Giants? Meara doesn't believe any of these stories, but with a little imagination she may eventually discover the ‘real’ reason ... […]

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Meara's Grandad lives by the mysterious lake of Loughareema. Some days it’s full and shimmering, and some days it's completely empty! Grandad has plenty of stories about why it vanishes. Is it mermaids? Narwhals? Giants? Meara doesn't believe any of these stories, but with a little imagination she may eventually discover the ‘real’ reason ...

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]]> 6090 Louis Goes to Edinburgh https://theteacherscollection.com/book/louis-goes-to-edinburgh/ Fri, 12 Jan 2024 16:50:28 +0000 https://TheTeachersColle-8qyvwxubvg.live-website.com/?post_type=book&p=1519 This book takes the reader on a vibrant journey through the city of Edinburgh with Louis, an Inquisitive dog, and his family. Colourful, lively illustrations depict many of the sights of this Scottish capital city including Edinburgh castle, Arthur’s Seat, Murrayfield Stadium, the Royal Mile, Grassmarket, Princes Street, Holyrood Palace and more.  The engaging narrative, […]

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This book takes the reader on a vibrant journey through the city of Edinburgh with Louis, an Inquisitive dog, and his family. Colourful, lively illustrations depict many of the sights of this Scottish capital city including Edinburgh castle, Arthur’s Seat, Murrayfield Stadium, the Royal Mile, Grassmarket, Princes Street, Holyrood Palace and more.  The engaging narrative, […]

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]]> 1519 Paddington’s Post https://theteacherscollection.com/book/paddingtons-post/ Mon, 08 Jan 2024 18:55:11 +0000 https://TheTeachersColle-8qyvwxubvg.live-website.com/?post_type=book&p=1057 This funny interactive picture book explores Paddington’s new life in London after traveling all the way from Darkest Peru and meeting Mr and Mrs Brown at Paddington station. Open the six envelopes inside and find out all about his new home, family and friends. These include Paddington’s first letter to Aunt Lucy, a half-price voucher […]

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This funny interactive picture book explores Paddington’s new life in London after traveling all the way from Darkest Peru and meeting Mr and Mrs Brown at Paddington station. Open the six envelopes inside and find out all about his new home, family and friends. These include Paddington’s first letter to Aunt Lucy, a half-price voucher […]

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]]> 1057 Mary Anning https://theteacherscollection.com/book/mary-anning/ Mon, 08 Jan 2024 18:23:42 +0000 https://TheTeachersColle-8qyvwxubvg.live-website.com/?post_type=book&p=1015 When Mary was little, her family was very poor. She used to help her dad to comb for shells and bones up high on dangerous cliffs. After receiving a book as a gift from a kind benefactor, Mary learned all about fossils. She continued to hunt for them and made the startling discovery of a […]

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When Mary was little, her family was very poor. She used to help her dad to comb for shells and bones up high on dangerous cliffs. After receiving a book as a gift from a kind benefactor, Mary learned all about fossils. She continued to hunt for them and made the startling discovery of a […]

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]]> 1015 The Mousehole Cat https://theteacherscollection.com/book/the-mousehole-cat/ Mon, 08 Jan 2024 17:27:51 +0000 https://TheTeachersColle-8qyvwxubvg.live-website.com/?post_type=book&p=957 This is the story of the seaside village of Mousehole Cornwall, where Mowzer the cat lives happily with old fisherman Tom – Tom who rocks the rocking chair just right, and catches fresh fish for dinner every night. Their life is a happy one – until one terrible winter, the Great Storm-Cat comes clawing and […]

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This is the story of the seaside village of Mousehole Cornwall, where Mowzer the cat lives happily with old fisherman Tom – Tom who rocks the rocking chair just right, and catches fresh fish for dinner every night. Their life is a happy one – until one terrible winter, the Great Storm-Cat comes clawing and […]

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]]> 957 Archie’s War Scrapbook https://theteacherscollection.com/book/928/ Mon, 08 Jan 2024 17:05:14 +0000 https://TheTeachersColle-8qyvwxubvg.live-website.com/?post_type=book&p=928 When 10-year-old Archie Albright is given a scrapbook for his birthday in April 1914, he thinks he’ll fill it with comics, souveniers and funny stories about his family. But then, on 3 August 1914, war breaks out, and his life changes for ever. Archie tells the story of the First World War from his point […]

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When 10-year-old Archie Albright is given a scrapbook for his birthday in April 1914, he thinks he’ll fill it with comics, souveniers and funny stories about his family. But then, on 3 August 1914, war breaks out, and his life changes for ever. Archie tells the story of the First World War from his point […]

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]]> 928 The Great Fire of London: Anniversary Edition https://theteacherscollection.com/book/the-great-fire-of-london-anniversary-edition/ Wed, 20 Dec 2023 14:42:47 +0000 https://TheTeachersColle-8qyvwxubvg.live-website.com/?post_type=book&p=506 In 1666, London’s citizens woke to see the skyline above their city’s cramped wooden houses ablaze. Illustrated by James Weston Lewis, the events of November 1666 come to life, from the single smouldering coal that falls out of the baker’s oven to the swirling clouds of ash that engulfed the city. As the pages turn, […]

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]]> In 1666, London’s citizens woke to see the skyline above their city’s cramped wooden houses ablaze. Illustrated by James Weston Lewis, the events of November 1666 come to life, from the single smouldering coal that falls out of the baker’s oven to the swirling clouds of ash that engulfed the city. As the pages turn, pupils witness London burning to the ground and then rebuilding.

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]]> 506 A Walk in London https://theteacherscollection.com/book/a-walk-in-london/ Wed, 20 Dec 2023 14:28:52 +0000 https://TheTeachersColle-8qyvwxubvg.live-website.com/?post_type=book&p=485 A young girl and her mother spend the day in London. They board a red bus and take a tour of some of London’s landmarks: Trafalgar Square, St Paul’s Cathedral, the Tower of London and Buckingham Palace. You need school membership access to view this content. Not a member? Sign up here.

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A young girl and her mother spend the day in London. They board a red bus and take a tour of some of London’s landmarks: Trafalgar Square, St Paul’s Cathedral, the Tower of London and Buckingham Palace.

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