Kelpies News and Features
10 Years of Thorfinn and Velda!
Posted on 15/08/25 in Author Interviews, Guest posts
We can’t quite believe it has been a whole decade since the first adventure of Thorfinn the Very-Very-Nice-Indeed! To celebrate the tenth anniv …
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Features for Teachers: Firebloom
Posted on 14/08/25 in Features for Teachers
From creative writing and design challenges to research missions, sea shanties and jellyfish! Are you looking for rewarding reading resources that you …
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Firebloom: Meet the Characters!
Posted on 24/07/25 in Books, Fun Stuff
Dive in to Firebloom, Justin Davies’ new magical mystery adventure, with our character round-up! Read on to meet some of the residents of Stormcliff, …
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Pride Month Spotlight: Justin Davies
Posted on 26/06/25 in Guest posts
This Pride Month, we’re shining the spotlight on Justin Davies, author of Haarville and Firebloom. In this special guest post, Justin shares what Prid …
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“You sit, you pedal, you try not to fall…”
Posted on 27/05/25 in Extract
An Extract for World Bicycle Day Can you ride a bicycle? Imagine what it would be like to ride a bike for the very first time now – is it fun? Excitin …
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Features for Teachers: My Name Is Samim Teacher Resource Pack
Posted on 23/05/25 in Features for Teachers, Fidan Meikle
‘A book that should be available in every school’ – Lisa Thompson, author of Goldfish Boy Are you a teacher looking for a book to inspire your class a …
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Samim’s Journey Poster Download
Posted on 19/05/25 in Posters
Thirteen-year-old Samim is a loyal friend, a gifted chess player – and a refugee. After his family is killed in a bombing, Samim makes a long, dangero …
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My Name is Samim: A Note from the Author
Posted on 24/04/25 in Books, Guest posts
“My life can’t just be about surviving this journey…” Thirteen-year-old Samim is a loyal friend, a gifted chess player – and a refugee. Even after he …
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Brilliant Beaver Facts Poster
Posted on 28/02/25 in Features for Teachers, Fun Stuff
Looking for some fun posters to brighten up a classroom, library or bedroom? Check out this brilliant beaver poster featuring illustrations by Phoebe …
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Features for Teachers: By the Beaver Pool
Posted on 28/02/25 in Features for Teachers, Fun Stuff
The Brilliance of Beavers In By the Beaver Pool, author Catherine Ward deftly spins together a compelling story with factual information about how bea …
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