Diverse Learning, through Books and Beyond

Welcome to a world of
incredible stories... and more!
A library of stories and supporting resources which will amaze,
captivate, entertain and teach in ways that your children will adore.

An exclusive world of adventure, imagination and incredible

learning opportunities.

Picture books and stories produced to the highest standards by our

own professional authors and illustrators.

A vast collection of incredible teaching resources to accompany

every book, all created by primary teachers and based on the
requirements of the national curriculum.

Augmented Reality technology which brings your book to life, adding

a whole new dimension to reading!

This overview is your guide and should cover any questions you have. If
there is something you need help with then please don’t hesitate to
get in touch.

Twinkl Originals
Diverse Learning, through Books and Beyond
Contents
Diverse Learning, through Books and Beyond for EYFS & KS1 4
Perfect for a wide range of activities 5
Making education engaging and accessible 6
Engaging stories that leap off the page 7
Celebrating differences and encouraging diversity 8
Turning great stories into learning adventures 9
Beautifully simple ‘first word’ board books 10
Originals Explorers 11
Growing Up in Bobbin Bridge 12
Continue the learning and take our stories even further! 13
Diverse Learning, through Books and Beyond for KS2 14
Books that help teachers in the classroom 15
Resources that enhance learning around a topic 16
Leap into Chapters 17
Picture Books for KS2 18
The ‘Twist the Text’ Collection 19
Join Book Club 20

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 Diverse Learning, through Books and Beyond
for EYFS & KS1
Enter a world of exciting stories and engaging characters
with Twinkl Originals picture books, perfect for EYFS and
KS1.

Each story is written and edited by our team of experienced

teachers. Our collection features rhyming stories and
stories with repeated refrains. You will also find a range of
text types, from stores with simple limited text, to stories
introducing children to ambitious, new vocabulary.

Incredible illustrations Rhyming stories make

make every page reading fun and encourage
visually engaging. children to join in.

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Beautiful illustrations bring these books to life, instantly

catching each child’s interest and igniting their imaginations Teachers say...
from the first page to the last.
The text was simple and accessible to the range of needs within my class and the
illustrations were beautifully done. The children thoroughly enjoyed exploring the pictures
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and even those who are less able readers were able to understand and follow the story.

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 Perfect for a wide range of activities,
inside and outside the classroom
Twinkl Originals are created as a learning tool to
be used in the classroom, at home and beyond.
PowerPoints are the perfect format for whole-class storytime reading
Each story is available in a variety of formats,
making them easily accessible and ideal for
independent or group reading.

Download and view our eBooks on tablets, smart

phones and computers. Alternatively, you can
download a PowerPoint version. Got a Mac? No
problem! All of our stories are available to download
and read on Mac computers too.

eBooks, PDFs and printed

books are the ideal options
for independent learning
and guided reading.

As part of your subscription, you will also receive Teachers say...

hard copies of carefully-selected Originals stories.
I read this to my class and they absolutely loved it. The drawings are beautiful!

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 Making education engaging and accessible
through a digital library of inclusive stories and interactive learning materials.

The Twinkl Originals app

Inspire learning through story with our unique

digital library of teacher-created books for ages
birth to 11+.

Access a library of 75+ English language Twinkl

Originals books, with new titles added regularly.

Listen to stories read aloud with professional

audio.

Play book-related word searches and jigsaws!

Zoom controls for ease of reading and ability to

focus in on specific content.

Content controls to allow you to hide/un-hide

books from the library if you wish.

Navigate the library by switching between country,

age group and even try non-fiction books!

Access a library of 30+ Welsh-language books

and audio.

Up to 30 user profiles allow readers to “favourite”

books and build a personal library full of their
most loved stories. Quickly see and then pick up
where you left off with the progress indicator and
continue reading features.

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 Engaging stories that
leap off the page
As well as falling in love with the wonderful stories
and enchanting illustrations, your children will be Bring your book to life with the Twinkl AR app.
enthralled to see Augmented Reality technology
turn pages into moving images.
Twinkl pioneers the use of AR technology in
education and you’ll find this amazing enhancement
across a range of our picture books.
Twinkl Originals AR:

brings a whole new dimension to reading and

learning;

allows children and teachers to interact with

moving images and sounds;

helps children to feel part of the story and to

engage even more;
Download the FREE AR app
Download our FREE Twinkl AR app from the App Store or on Google Play to see AR
works on both screen and printed versions of in action yourself. Wherever you see this icon, simply aim your device at the page
to bring the book to life in 3D!
the story;
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invites you to watch as illustrations spring to

life before your eyes!

To share the magic of AR technology with your class, simply download the FREE
This incredible technology adds a
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whole new dimension of excitement and
and watch scenes and characters burst into life. It’s incredible!
engagement to reading!

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 Celebrating differences
and encouraging diversity
Twinkl Originals storybooks are the perfect way
to celebrate diversity in your classroom. From
cultural events and different types of families, to
challenging gender stereotypes, Twinkl Originals
provide you with plenty of opportunities to promote
inclusivity and to teach your children about all of
the world’s wonderful differences.

Challenge gender stereotypes and teach

your children to dream big with Charlie the Rameena’s Ramadan Dragons in the City

Firefighter. This inspiring story will support

children’s aspirations and will help to break
down gender misconceptions.

Teach children to celebrate difference with

We Are All Different. Perfect for encouraging
children to talk about themselves and others
in a positive and respectful way and for
The Easter Journal Dipal’s Diwali
discussing what makes them special.

Help children to discover that families come

in lots of different shapes and sizes with Part Twinkl Originals books feature a variety of stories focused on cultural and religious festivals
of the Party. Encourage children to discuss and events. These heartwarming and informative stories are perfect for introducing children
different family dynamics and show them that all to different cultures and their religious celebrations. Drawing on the personal experiences of
families deserve to be treated equally and fairly. our diverse team, each story shows key aspects of these important events and are a great
starting point for religious education, or simply to celebrate difference.

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 Turning great stories
into learning adventures
What makes Twinkl Originals books truly unique
and exceptional is each story’s supportive tool-kit
of educational resources, written by experienced
teachers to deliver cross-curricular learning.

The content of each book is written to ensure that it

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meets the diverse needs of teachers and learners,
covering popular topics, such as monsters, dinosaurs,
pirates and more.

Each story is accompanied by up to 70 Rhyming Activity PowerPoint Stick Puppets Counting to Ten PowerPoint

different resources, covering a range of

curriculum objectives.

All materials are designed to be quick and

easy to use, flexible and fun.
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Every story is transformed by its
accompanying resources into a
multi-faceted learning adventure.

Teachers say...
This story actually made me giggle myself. Can’t wait to read it with my year 3 children
who need additional support with KS1 objectives – and it comes with so many extra
resources! Thank you for making these gorgeous eBooks, I’ll be sure to check out more!

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 Beautifully simple ‘first word’ books
supporting language development and promoting a love of reading from an early age
Our range of board books help very young children to
explore the world around them and become familiar with
simple vocabulary, objects, settings and events.

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illustrations of everyday objects, people or places.

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 Growing Up in Bobbin Bridge
stories to support you while navigating the early years of parenthood

Welcome to Bobbin Bridge! There are lots of people and

places to visit here.

‘Growing Up in Bobbin Bridge’ is a growing series of picture

story eBooks. The stories centre around the community
of Bobbin Bridge, where the children and their parents are
navigating lots of new experiences! Readers can expect to
learn about potty training, bedtime routines, choosing a pet,
trying new foods and much more!
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• Challenge! Can you count the• apostrophes

is introduced first.

Challenge! Can you count the apostrophes

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enough for like
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in a paragraph or on page from in

a classroom
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book?
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unfair or selfish way. p. 3 Why does the author use word ‘grumbled’? What other • Or ‘The hedge may have been very short of [Link] 23 Lookbut itat Hattie’s checklist. How has it changed? Can Frog you use
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to explain from
thep.13 onwards?
meaning of the story?
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feeling afed up about the dormice waking [Link] not? with her new friends. friends/ it is better to have friends and share things back to them
with her selfish ways? Explain your answer.
picture on the front cover? Why or
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author describe
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he uses the word ‘unexpected’ because this behaviour
and I read a story called ‘The Hodgeheg’ with my Why gran last
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Hattie’s Hedge Rules

summer. Sheet.
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her the other animals there/ because she likes the other animals/ Challenge! Children find ten adjectives ending in ‘y’ in a dictionary

hedge
hedge? Why do you think that? Are the dormice feeling the same
Related Activities
way?
because the other animals likeChallenge!
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her.
usingout past the
Children write about what happened before the story
tense verbs. Don’t Hog the Hedge Activity Cards
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and add the suffixes -er and -est to them. Write a rhyme or rap for Don’t Hog the Hedge Activity Cards Don’t Hog the Hedge Activity Cards Don’t Hog the Hedge Activity Cards
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she ActivityWhat [Link] the author trying to get us to think about? this spelling rule.
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lets the dormice stay. I think she feels like that because she • I think the author is trying to make us think about being Challenge!
a goodChildren unscramble the letters to make a ‘tion’ word
Activity Sheet. Phonics: Children complete the ‘au’ Activity Children
Challenge! Sheet. tally the number of each sentence typeothers.
found
doesn’t want them to make a mess and disturb her. She is tired friend/sharing/being kind/helping and use it in a question.
Challenge! Children count the different types of apostrophe and use ready
on to goChallenge!
to sleep. I think the think
dormice in theirvery
are feeling reading book or a class text. Comprehension: Children complete the Comprehension Vocabulary: Children complete the Story Sequencing Activity
Children of words with w+ar in them.

Autumn Art Opposite Thoughts alarm clock

Comprehension Comprehension
a page or in a paragraph in a classroom book. excited, which is the opposite to Hattie. Questions Activity Sheet. Sheet.
p. 7 Why does the author use the word ‘thud’ to describe Toby

Phonics
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5
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Children complete the Comprehension ActivityChildren write a review of
Vocabulary: the book
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in two sentences words and Children look through the story and find any words that

Start
the Toad’s movements? Why is that important for this story? and give it a star rating. relate to the passage of time.
Comprehension: Children complete the Comprehension• Activity Sheet. synonyms linked to the text on the Word Search Activity Sheet.
Example answer: I think the author uses the word ‘thud’ to
Vocabulary: Children complete the Amazing Alliteration
To complete this activity, use a painting application
the speechon a desktop
Sheet.
Finish or thought bubble for Hattie and the dormice. Think carefully
describe Toby the toad’s movements to show thatChallenge!
Activity Sheet.
he is big and
Children explain why they have described Hattie’s Challenge! Children make a word linked to the book using the

• Who do you think is saying “Don’t• Who hogdothe

you think is saying “Don’t hog the
heavy.
do
feelings as they have using the word ‘because’. letters that haven’t been used.
Challenge! Children write a sentence to explain who they think is
computer, laptop or tablet. about the story so far and what we have found out about the characters.
Challenge! Children generate their own silly alliterative sentences. Digital: Children discuss the AR content and design an alternative Retell: Children follow the instructions on the Retell Activity Sheet eat
• Pick
• Pick the right ‘au’ word to finish the the right ‘au’ word to finish the
saying “Don’t hog the hedge!” using the word ‘because’. [Link]
AR image for the ending using the Become an AR Designer to retell the story, using the Don’t Hog the Hedge Role-Play
Digital: Children explore the AR from p. 12. On a word Activity
don’t
Sheet. Masks and the Story Sequencing Cards for support.
share
processing
The story ‘Don’t Hog the Hedge’ starts in autumn,• when What Hattie
are thethe dormiceHedgehog doing to Hattie?
hedge!” on the front cover? Writehedge!” on the front cover? Write your ideas
your ideas
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Design: Children
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Sheet using the Hattie’s Rules Word Mat for support. Challenge! Children write a letter Twinkl designers explaining
is getting ready for her Big Sleep. Think about what happens in this season Adult

sentences on
sentences on the ‘au’ Activity Sheet. the ‘au’ Activity Sheet.
a painting application on a computer, laptop or tablet. Use the Sheet.
Predict: Children complete the Predict
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sleep croak
their suggestions. of the class/their peers.
Autumn Photo Clip Art Pack for support. • Why are they doing that?
and create an autumn picture on your computer or tablet.
on the Comprehension Activity Sheet.
Challenge! Children share their work with another pair.

on the Comprehension Activity

squeakSheet.
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the their
[Link] then open a friend’s document.
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• How is Hattie Read andfeeling?
complete the feedback grid.
eat
• Challenge!
subordination to explain what happens in autumn.

hedge
Think about: • Challenge! How many words can How many words can you think
you thinkstretch

hedgehog 8 10 11 12
• What does Hattie want them to do? take
• Challenge!
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think this. to explain why you think this.
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happen in this food snacks
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season? bedding toilet

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like in autumn? you see in autumn?
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Challenge Task

Write your own thought bubble or speech bubble for one of these characters.
Challenge Task
Use the word ‘but’ in it. Show it to a friend. Can they guess who is saying or

toad dormice
26 27 28 hedgehog
29 30 hedge
Add a text box. Write a sentence using ‘when’ or ‘because’
thinking it?to explain something
that happens in autumn.

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lying onhead
his and
backfeeding
outsideher
thetofortress
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Roman soldiers. Chapter 1: A Very Difficult Door ‘Roman Rescue’ is an adventure story, which focuses on a
Tilda and Charlie Hacker have recently moved into a home time-travelling
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Chapter 7: Living Statues old) Howe)
and herleft
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and his
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sister, Tilda, is the confident older sibling. Tilda persuades Charlieatofew
givedays enslaved and forced to work for Emperor
her his shoe in an attempt to open the attic door. Septimius Severus, learning about the more gruesome customs of the
Chapter 8: Fooled by His Own Fingers

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2: Disappointed coins. Instead of
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Behindthethe
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Chapter 9: Just Ordinary Children
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Chapter try to leave
3: Trapdoor and head
Treasure Troveback to the

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courtyard, enslaved and forced to work for Emperor Septimius Severus.
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Chapter 10: The Wrong Bucket a journal containing references to time travel. The children notice further clues to suggest that timeprompts, a display banner, writing frames, page borders,
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having to carry out the job of a ‘pregustator’.
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Chapter 11: A Beastly Banquet treasure hunter with a sense of adventure, these historic curriculum
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keys to the most incredibleassociated with Roman Britain. Several tasks relating to
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When he finds out that his job is to taste the food and drink 5: A Tree with Secrets
Chapter Sensitive Issues
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Charlie and Tilda use anything they can find to dress up Teachers
as Romanmay wish toThe
peasants. be aware in advance
pair decide of some of the following information:
to explore
make them ill, Charlie is appalled. He struggles to keep any

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of the food in his mouth, let alone swallow it, and ends up • The story mentions ghosts several times but this is not a running theme.
location, the children are disappointed to discover a tree instead of a door. Tilda trusts Charlie with
vomiting all down the robe of a furious emperor.
the Roman artefacts they discovered in the attic. However,• Theinstory
his temper, he throwsto
makes reference the
theobjects at owner
previous the of the house (Professor Howe) going missing.
ancient wall and, as quick as a flash, Charlie disappears.
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No serious injuries, only near misses.
• Insulting language is used between Charlie and the Roman soldiers (idiot, stupid, bullying morons, fat).

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balanced/balancing knock off
burrow (noun)
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Look small animals
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mice (noun phrase

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Pre-reading vocabulary page to aid understanding

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High text-to-illustration ratio to support Contents

Socks
comprehension Chapter 1 .....................................1
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Ollie in foreground,
Chapter 2 .................................... 4 Dad in background
pointing. Gift under
Chapter 3................................... 11

Short chapters to build reading stamina O

the table. Brown
paper, string, no tag. llie looked around the living room.
Chapter 4 ..................................16 Wrapping paper mess. He thought he had finished opening
all his birthday presents. He knew he
Chapter 5 ................................. 22

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had been very lucky this year. There were

wil g
Chapter 6 .................................. 27 toys, books and computer games – and

re s brin
wrapping paper everywhere.

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Chapter 7 .................................. 32

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Carefully selected vocabulary to develop t new adve of sock
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“I think you missed one,” pointed out his

a n Chapter 8 .................................. 36 dad. Ollie hadn’t spotted it before. It was

under the table, past all the others. Ollie

each pair
wasn't quite sure how he'd not spotted it
before.

confidence
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Post-reading activities to promote further

independent learning

Teacher-created bespoke resources to explore

curriculum objectives

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