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How to use this mapping chart This mapping chart has been created to show you how you can use Cambridge Reading Adventures books to support your teaching of Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary Wellbeing. While most books are tailored to Cambridge Primary level, you will find that some of the strands, such as ‘Wayfarers’ and ‘Voyagers,’ are well-suited for Cambridge Lower Secondary Wellbeing Stage 7. This brochure maps each suitable book to strands and sub-strands of the curriculum framework such as ‘Understanding myself’ and ‘My relationships’. It also maps each book to the areas reported on in the Cambridge Wellbeing Check. To find out more about our teacher’s resources for Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary Wellbeing (available from June 2024), visit our website at www.cambridge.org/education/primary. If you’d like to find out more about the curriculum frameworks, visit www.cambridgeinternational.org.
Introduction What is the connection between reading and wellbeing? Reading brings greater awareness and understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Reading both fiction and non-fiction can impact on learners’ wellbeing. Fiction is about story-telling, with characters, places and events that reflect our own lives or take us to lives we can only imagine. We create connections with characters, learning to empathise and see different points of view. Through reading learners can experience unfamiliar emotions, relationships and events in a controlled context, helping them to understand and process different ways of feeling and behaving. Stories might remind them of their own lives, giving them the opportunity to see their own situation from a new perspective and creating a very personal response. Following story lines and predicting outcomes develops the imagination and improves creativity and problem-solving skills. Learners can find out about the world around them both near and far, in geography and time, by reading non-fiction. Through gaining new knowledge about the world, they can also learn more about themselves, explore their interests and understand how they can make a difference. They can be exposed to a wide range of cultures, ideas and contexts that helps to develop a sense of curiosity and open-mindedness. Overall, reading develops vocabulary and language skills. This allows learners to better communicate about themselves, their lives, their ambitions and their emotions.
How does Cambridge Reading Adventures relate to Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary Wellbeing and Cambridge Wellbeing Check? Cambridge Reading Adventures offer a wide range of fiction and non-fiction books to appeal to all reading interests for learners between approximately 4-12 years old. Themes, topics, contexts and characters from different global cultures provide an engaging and enriching reading experience which supports the development of learners’ wellbeing. The mapping shows which books explore key themes from the Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary Wellbeing curriculum frameworks ( strands, sub-strands) and Cambridge Wellbeing Check (domains). The texts often cover more than one theme; the main ones have been identified, but you might find other connections that are meaningful to your learners.
How can I use Cambridge Reading Adventures to support the Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary Wellbeing curriculum frameworks and Cambridge Wellbeing Check? Group reading: Teachers select books that fit their planning for teaching the Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary Wellbeing curriculums or address a need identified through the Cambridge Wellbeing Check. All students in a group read the same set of books, so that the topics can be focused on in the classroom. Teachers can guide discussion about ideas; use pictures to encourage independent thinking; work on learners’ ability to relate to characters and predict events; and ask for personal responses to texts. Individual reading: Learners can make their own choice from a range or teachers guide learners towards books they think best meet their needs and interests. Using the results of the Cambridge Wellbeing Check helps teachers identify topics that might be the most relevant for individuals or groups of learners at a particular point in time. School and home: Learners can read both at school and at home; as part of the curriculum and to encourage reading for pleasure, which in itself can improve learners’ wellbeing. Sharing: Encouraging learners to talk about the books they are reading with each other and with adults can create a context for talking about difficult topics. Classroom activities: Reading can act as a prompt to productive activities where learners communicate, create and work together, for example with creative writing, debates, art or design projects that can be linked to the Cambridge Primary Wellbeing curriculum. School activities: Use reading to inspire action in the real world. Organise trips to find out more about what is happening locally about some of the real-world topics covered. Learners organise activities to respond to some of the problems they learn about. Supporting wellbeing through reading requires sensitivity from the teacher. Learners might be exposed to situations and emotions that they find challenging. Teachers should make sure they select, or help learners select, books with awareness of how learners might react and provide the guidance and support to encourage a positive learning experience.
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Cambridge Primary Wellbeing Curriculum Sub-Strand/s
Cambridge Wellbeing Check Sub-Domain/s
Cambridge Reading Adventures Blurb
Bedtime on the Farm Alex Eeles 9781316500811 Fiction
My relationships Understanding myself
Healthy relationships Healthy habits
Competence wellbeing Interpersonal wellbeing
On the farm, Dev wants to put the animals to bed. But where are they? The animals need persuading with a little treat.
Leopard and his Spots Kathryn Harper 9781316503089 Fiction
Understanding myself
Managing emotions
Competence wellbeing Negative emotions
Leopard doesn't like his spots. He goes to see the doctor.
Seagull Kathryn Harper 9781316503102 Fiction
Navigating my world
Making a difference
Competence wellbeing
Seagull gets covered in smoke, oil and rubbish. The children help clean Seagull up and they clean up the beach.
Imani’s Library Book Alison Hawes 9781108400725 Fiction
Understanding myself
Managing emotions
Life satisfaction
Imani loves the book about dinosaurs. Can he find another one he wants to read?
Look! It’s Baby Duck Gabby Pritchard 9781107549579 Fiction
Understanding myself
Managing emotions
Competence wellbeing
Brown Mouse and Grey Mouse look at Baby Duck. What can Baby Duck do?
Competence wellbeing
Min thinks that Little Kitten wants to play with her. Big brother Lee helps her understand what Little Kitten needs to be healthy and happy.
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What Little Kitten Wants Kathryn Harper 9781108405690 Fiction
Understanding myself
Healthy habits
Healthy relationships
Interpersonal wellbeing
Omar helps his friends. Can his friends help Omar?
Red
My relationships
Omar can Help Lynne Rickards 9781107575721 Fiction
Red
Cambridge Reading Adventures Blurb
Our Senses Claire Llewellyn 9781316605684 Non-fiction
Understanding myself
Healthy habits My relationships
Competence wellbeing Interpersonal wellbeing
What can we do with our senses? Think about how we use them to communicate. Begin to think about what can happen to our senses if we're not feeling well and about people who can use their senses differently from you or can't use one of their senses.
Red
Cambridge Wellbeing Check Sub-Domain/s
In the Sea Claire Llewellyn 9781107575783 Non-fiction
Navigating my world
Making a difference
Competence wellbeing
Find out about animals that live in the sea and their natural habitats. Think about how we affect our environment.
Red
Cambridge Primary Wellbeing Curriculum Sub-Strand/s
Houses and Homes Lynne Rickards 9781107549494 Non-fiction
My relationships
Healthy relationships
Interpersonal wellbeing
Find out about different types of homes people live in around the world.
Red
Cambridge Primary Wellbeing Curriculum Strand/s
The Weather Today Claire Llewellyn 9781107576766 Non-fiction
Navigating my world
Staying safe
Competence wellbeing
What’s the weather like today? Where can we play? Think about how the weather affects what we do.
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Little Tiger Hu can Roar Gabby Pritchard 9781107549968 Fiction
"Understanding myself My relationships"
"Identifying emotions Healthy relationships"
Interpersonal wellbeing
Little Tiger Hu has learned to roar. He scares Elephant, Hippo and Monkey. Hare is not scared. They become friends.
Staying safe
Competence wellbeing
A young boy explores the city he lives in. He crosses a busy road. Think about road safety.
Understanding myself My relationships
"Identifying emotions Healthy relationships"
Negative emotions Interpersonal wellbeing
Zak is having a bad day. He doesn't want to get up and can't be persuaded. But seeing his family enjoying themselves brings him out of his mood and he joins them to play together.
Diego Fandango enjoys playing the banjo. He finds some friends to play in a band together. The rain interrupts their concert. The rain stops and a beautiful rainbow appears.
Yellow
Navigating my world
The Big City Lynne Rickards 9781108410793 Non-fiction
Yellow
Cambridge Reading Adventures Blurb
The Boy Who Said No Alex Eeles 9781108400770 Fiction
Yellow
Cambridge Wellbeing Check Sub-Domain/s
Diego Fandango Lynne Rickards 9781107550216 Fiction
My relationships
Healthy relationships
Interpersonal wellbeing Life satisfaction
Yellow
Cambridge Primary Wellbeing Curriculum Sub-Strand/s
Playgrounds Lynne Rickards 9781316503188 Non-fiction
Navigating my world
Staying safe
Competence wellbeing
Discover different types of playgrounds. Think about how to stay safe when doing the different activities.
Yellow
Cambridge Primary Wellbeing Curriculum Strand/s
Where are my Shoes? Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin 9781108439640 Fiction
Navigating my world My relationships
Dealing with change Healthy relationships
Competence wellbeing Interpersonal wellbeing
Taj is untidy. He can't find his shoe when it's time to leave the party. Will he learn why its important to put things in the right place?
Yellow
Title/Author
Help! Gabby Pritchard 9781108408158 Fiction
Competence wellbeing Interpersonal wellbeing
Lizard eats too many bugs and insects. He gets stuck between two rocks with his big stomach. A little ladybird sings him a song that helps him sleep. When he wakes up, his stomach has shrunk enough for him to escape. But will he eat the ladybird?
Understanding myself My relationships
Healthy habits Healthy relationships
Staying safe Healthy relationships
Competence wellbeing
Follow the children at school for a day. Sometimes it's too hot to play outside. What do you do at your school and how do you stay safe?
Understanding myself My relationships
Managing emotions Healthy relationships
Interpersonal wellbeing Life satisfaction
Bella likes to help her family. Sometimes her help causes problems, so her family stop asking for help. Bella is sad until Tessa comes up with a perfect opportunity to help.
Competence wellbeing Interpersonal wellbeing
Omar and his friends know they should be at school on time. It looks like they are going to be late. They arrive on time, but the teacher is late because of her bicycle. Why does everyone have to be at school on time? How can you stay safe on the roads?
Yellow
Navigating my world My relationships
My School Shoua Fakhouri 9781107550001 Non-fiction
Yellow
Cambridge Reading Adventures Blurb
Oh Bella! Lauri Kubuitsile 9781107550704 Fiction
Yellow
Cambridge Wellbeing Check Sub-Domain/s
Late for School Claire Llewellyn 9781107576797 Fiction
Yellow
Cambridge Primary Wellbeing Curriculum Sub-Strand/s
A House for Snail Vivian French 9781107550063 Fiction
Understanding myself
Managing emotions
Competence wellbeing
Snail wants a house. He asks each creature if he can live with them, but their houses aren't right for him. Bee helps him understand he's got the perfect house on his back.
Blue
Cambridge Primary Wellbeing Curriculum Strand/s
The Big Pancake Susan Gates 9781108439725 Fiction
My relationships Understanding myself
Healthy relationships Identifying emotions
Interpersonal wellbeing
The big pancake is running away. More and more people chase him. He thinks they want to eat him, but they want to say thank you.
Blue
Title/Author
It’s Much Too Early Ian Whyrow 9781107560321 Fiction
Understanding myself
Identifying emotions Healthy habits
Life satisfaction Competence wellbeing
Jamal is excited to open his birthday presents. It's much too early. His family want to sleep. When it's time to get up, Jamal is back in bed.
My relationships Navigating my world
Healthy relationships Staying safe
Cambridge Primary Wellbeing Curriculum Strand/s
Cambridge Primary Wellbeing Curriculum Sub-Strand/s
Cambridge Wellbeing Check Sub-Domain/s
Cambridge Reading Adventures Blurb
Blue
The Pumpkin Monster Susan Gates 9781316605769 Fiction
Navigating my world
Staying safe
Competence wellbeing Interpersonal wellbeing
Hanna's pumpkin grows into a monster. She manages to keep the villagers safe.
Blue
Suli’s Big Race Alex Eeles 9781316600863 Fiction
Understanding myself Healthy relationships
Identifying emotions Managing emotions Healthy habits Healthy relationships
Competence wellbeing Interpersonal wellbeing
Suli the elephant likes running, but isn't very fast. The animals laugh when he says he'll race Taz the cheetah. Suli tries hard to keep going. When Taz falls, Suli wins the race and no one calls him slow again.
Blue
A Day at the Museum Sibel Sagner, Sevi Senocak and Inci Kartal 9781316503201 Fiction
My relationships
Healthy relationships
Interpersonal wellbeing
Omar and his friends go to a museum. They can look at the things but not touch them. Think about the rules in different places.
Blue
On the Track Claire Llewellyn 9781316503225 Non-fiction
Understanding myself
Healthy habits
Competence wellbeing
Find out about different types of athletics events. Think about which physical activities you enjoy.
Blue
The Mean Monkey Rachel DelaHaye 9781108439718 Fiction
My relationships
Healthy relationships
Interpersonal wellbeing
Babbo wants to keep all the coconuts for himself. Clevel Kamal works out a way to share them fairly. Does Babbo know he's been tricked?
Blue
My First Train Trip Lynne Rickards 9781107575943 Non-fiction
Competence wellbeing
A little girl is going on her first train trip. Find out what happens when you travel by train. Prepare for your first train trip.
Title/Author
Navigating my world
Staying safe
Staying safe Identifying emotions Managing emotions
Negative emotions Interpersonal wellbeing
A little ant has lost his family. His crying wakes up a cricket. Can the cricket help him find his way home?
Understanding myself My relationships
Managing emotions Healthy relationships
Interpersonal wellbeing Life satisfaction
Omar and his friends tell their classmates about their home lives. They listen to each other and find out about their different interests.
Blue
Navigating my world Understanding myself
Lost! Gabby Pritchard 9781316600788 Fiction
Blue
Cambridge Reading Adventures Blurb
The Show and Tell Day Sibel Sagner 9781108401913 Fiction
Blue
Cambridge Wellbeing Check Sub-Domain/s
All About Honey Lynne Rickards 9781108405720 Non-fiction
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Cambridge Primary Wellbeing Curriculum Sub-Strand/s
A Drop of Rain Tanya Landman 9781107550605 Non-fiction
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Cambridge Primary Wellbeing Curriculum Strand/s
Turtle is a Hero Gabby Pritchard 9781107550469 Fiction
Navigating my world Understanding myself My relationships
Staying safe Managing emotions Healthy relationships
Interpersonal wellbeing Competence wellbeing
Turtle meets a little boy on the beach. The boy notices how different Turtle looks. When the boy gets into trouble in the sea, Turtle rescues him by carrying him on his shell. They become friends. Think about who keeps us safe and who we can turn to for help in an emergency.
Green
Title/Author
The Lion and the Mouse Vivian French 9781107550384 Fiction
My relationships Understanding myself
Healthy relationships Managing emotions
Interpersonal wellbeing Competence wellbeing
How can Little Millie Mouse help Big Billy Lion? She uses her sharp teeth to help him escape when he's trapped in a net.
Navigating my world
Making a difference
Competence wellbeing
Find out about bees and making honey from early history to the present day. Think about the importance of the natural environment for insects.
Navigating my world
Making a difference
Competence wellbeing
Learn about the water cycle. Discover how important water is for animals. Think about the effect of water on the way we live.
Cambridge Primary Wellbeing Curriculum Strand/s
Cambridge Primary Wellbeing Curriculum Sub-Strand/s
Cambridge Wellbeing Check Sub-Domain/s
Cambridge Reading Adventures Blurb
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Big Bugs Claire Llewellyn 9781107550643 Non-fiction
Navigating my world
Staying safe
Competence wellbeing Interpersonal wellbeing
Hanna's pumpkin grows into a monster. She manages to keep the villagers safe.
Green
Hide and Seek Lynne Rickards 9781107575998 Fiction
My relationships
Healthy relationships
Interpersonal wellbeing
When the little chick Scruff goes missing, Zara and her classmates all look for her together.
Green
Baking Bread Lynne Rickards 9781316503270 Non-fiction
Navigating my world
Making a difference
Interpersonal wellbeing
Find out how bread is made. Think about different types of bread around the world.
Green
Up, Up…Elephant! Alex Eeles 9781108400824 Fiction
Understanding myself My relationships
Managing emotions Healthy relationships
Negative emotions Interpersonal wellbeing
Elephant is crying. Sim helps him smile again.
Green
Dressing for the Weather Kathryn Harper 9781316503249 Non-fiction
Navigating my world
Staying safe Making a difference
Competence wellbeing
Explore extremes of hot and cold weather across the world. Find out about the different clothes people wear.
Green
Take Zayan with You! Peter Millett 9781107575875 Fiction
My relationships Understanding myself
Healthy relationships Managing emotions
Competence wellbeing Interpersonal wellbeing
Zayan and his brothers want to do something together, but what? Zayan can't surf or skateboard, but discovers he's the best at sandboarding.
Title/Author
Cambridge Primary Wellbeing Curriculum Strand/s
Cambridge Primary Wellbeing Curriculum Sub-Strand/s
Cambridge Wellbeing Check Sub-Domain/s
Cambridge Reading Adventures Blurb
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Life on the Reef Andy Belcher 9781107560222 Non-fiction
Navigating my world
Making a difference
Competence wellbeing
Find out about life on a coral reef. Think about what we can do to protect our natural environment.
Orange
Omar in Trouble Gabby Pritchard 9781316503294 Fiction
My relationships Navigating my world
Healthy relationships Dealing with change
Competence wellbeing Interpersonal wellbein"
Omar ruins his friend's painting and makes his teacher cross. He works out how to put things right.
Orange
Town Underground Jonathan Emmett 9781316503331 Non-fiction
Navigating my world
Making a difference
Interpersonal wellbeing
Find out about some amazing underground places. Why do some people choose to live or work underground?
Orange
The Great Inventor Gabby Pritchard 9781316500835 Fiction
Undertsanding myself Navigating my world
Managing emotions Healthy habits Staying safe
Life satisfaction Competence wellbeing
It is too hot for Kito and his friends to play football. Instead they go to visit Kito's Uncle Juma, the inventor. Kito discovers he is an inventor too and creates something useful to help them all stay cool.
Orange
Finn Saves the Day Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin 9781108439770 Fiction
Navigating my world My relationships
Staying safe Healthy relationships
Competence wellbeing Interpersonal wellbeing
Finn makes friends with a boy on the beach as they look for puffins together. Later he helps to rescue the boy and his family after he notices they have not returned from a boat trip.
Orange
For Today, For Tomorrow Lauri Kubuitsile 9781107550810 Fiction
Life satisfaction
Omar's friend Hamidi is saving all his money. He is not telling anyone what he is saving for. His friends tempt him to spend his money and try to get him to share his secret. Hamidi does not tell them and surprises them all with what he buys.
Title/Author
Understanding myself
Managing emotions
Orange
The Best Little Bullfrog in the Forest Ian Whyrow 9781107560185 Fiction
Orange
Get Active! Anita Ganeri 9781108439732 Non-fiction
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Little Fennec Fox and Jerboa Ian Whyrow 9781108430920 Fiction
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Motorcycles Andy Belcher 9781107576247 Non-fiction
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Clever Computers Jonathan Emmett 9781316503317 Non-fiction
Turquoise
Title/Author
The Great Jewelled Egg Mystery Gabby Pritchard 9781107576148 Fiction
Cambridge Primary Wellbeing Curriculum Strand/s
Cambridge Primary Wellbeing Curriculum Sub-Strand/s
Cambridge Wellbeing Check Sub-Domain/s
Cambridge Reading Adventures Blurb
Understanding myself My relationships
Managing emotions Healthy relationships
Competence wellbeing Interpersonal wellbeing
The animals of the forest compete with each other at a talent contest. Little Bullfrog so wants to be the best at something, but he can't compete with the other animals. His mother loves him just as he is and helps him understand what he is good at.
Understanding myself
Healthy habits
Competence wellbeing
Explore some of the different activities people do in the leisure time around the world.
Understanding myself
Managing emotions
Competence wellbeing
Little Fennec Fox goes hunting for a jerboa. They look very different from each other. When Little Fennec Fox tries to catch jerboa, they both find out what they are good at.
Navigating my world
Staying safe
Competence wellbeing
Explore the development of motorcycles over time. Find out about safety measures riders need to take.
Competence wellbeing Interpersonal wellbeing
We use computers for communication and in every part of life. Find out some facts about computers and how they developed to the machines of today. Start thinking about how we can keep ourselves safe when we use computers.
Interpersonal wellbeing
Nadim, Farid and Aisha go to the shopping mall with their father to listen to a mystery story in the bookshop. They find a jewelled egg, but don't know who it belongs to. They help an old man when they decide to solve their own mystery.
Navigating my world My relationships
My relationships
Staying safe Healthy relationships
Healthy relationships
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Power Cut Peter Millett 9781316605868 Fiction
Turquoise
A Dark Winter Claire Llewellyn 9781108439787 Non-fiction
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Draw the World Catherine Chambers 9781107576841 Non-fiction
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Sandstorm Peter Millett & Giorgio Bacchin 9781107576070 Fiction
Purple
The Book of World Facts Anita Ganeri 9781316600801 Non-fiction
Purple
Title/Author
Sorry Isn’t Good Enough Lauri Kubuitsile 9781108400817 Fiction
Cambridge Primary Wellbeing Curriculum Strand/s
Cambridge Primary Wellbeing Curriculum Sub-Strand/s
Cambridge Wellbeing Check Sub-Domain/s
Cambridge Reading Adventures Blurb
Navigating my world
Staying safe Making a difference
Life satisfaction Competence wellbeing
What will the Chen family do when they have a power cut? How do they cope when their home environment becomes unfamiliar? How important is electricity in our lives?
Understanding myself Navigating my world
Healthy habits Making a difference
Competence wellbeing
Find out how people live in the town of Karasjok in the Arctic Circle. Explore how their lives are affected by living in darkness for several months of the year.
Navigating my world
Making a difference
Competence wellbeing
Find out about traditional patterns and pictures from around the world.
"Managing emotions Staying safe"
Interpersonal wellbeing Negative emotions
Understanding myself Navigating my world
Navigating my world
My relationships
Staying safe Making a difference
Healthy relationships Understanding myself
Competence wellbeing
Interpersonal wellbeing
Shan and Jia get caught in a sandstorm. How do they stay calm and safe until Mum and Dad can find them?
Discover amazing facts about the world we live in. Find out about the different environments people and animals live in and how we can appreciate and protect them.
Omar is usually kind and keen to help, but he is upset when his friend Pelo knocks him over in the playground. Pelo doesn’t realise why he should apologise. Their friend, Zara, steps in to solve the problem.
Staying safe
Competence wellbeing
Find out what happens at the airport and on the plane. Prepare for what will happen when you travel by plane.
My relationships
Healthy relationships
Interpersonal wellbeing
Find out how birds use bright colours to communicate with each other. Think about different ways we can communicate.
Understanding myself
Identifying emotions Managing emotions
Life satisfaction Negative emotions
Sinbad is off on another adventure. He meets a terrifying giant bird. How do he and the sailors react?
Purple
Navigating my world
Going on a Plane Alison Sage 9781316500880 Non-fiction
Purple
Cambridge Reading Adventures Blurb
Colourful Birds Claire Llewellyn 9781108435697 Non-fiction
Purple
Cambridge Wellbeing Check Sub-Domain/s
Sinbad and the Roc Ian Whyrow 9781316503409 Fiction
Purple
Cambridge Primary Wellbeing Curriculum Sub-Strand/s
King Fox Tom Bradman 9781107562158 Fiction
Undertsanding myself My relationships
Identifying emotions Healthy relationships
Competence wellbeing Interpersonal wellbeing
All Fox wants is his breakfast but everyone is hiding from Tiger. He makes a plan to find food and save everyone in the forest community. He calls himself King Fox. Tiger learns to respect him as a leader.
Gold
Cambridge Primary Wellbeing Curriculum Strand/s
Lost at Sea Peter Millet 9781316503447 Fiction
Navigating my world
Staying safe
Competence wellbeing Negative emotions
Adeline and her father are lost at sea. They work out how to survive and be rescued.
Gold
Title/Author
Tefo and the Lucky Football Boots Lauri Kubuitsile 9781107551411 Fiction
Competence wellbeing
Tefo gets into the football team wearing Grandpa's lucky football boots. Will he still be good enough when Mum throws the old boots away?
Understanding myself
Managing emotions
Making a difference
Competence wellbeing
Experience a typical day in the Ranthambore National Park in India. How do national parks help to preserve endangered species?
Navigating my world
Making a difference
Competence wellbeing
Explore the issues of waste and recyling by looking at the enterprising people who turn discarded plastic bags into usable objects.
Navigating my world
Making a difference Staying safe
Competence wellbeing
Discover interesting facts about deserts. How do people live there? Explore lives that might be very different from your own.
Gold
Navigating my world
Tigers of Ranthambore Jonathan and Angela Scott 9781108436137 Non-fiction
Gold
Cambridge Reading Adventures Blurb
Rags to Bags Anita Ganeri 9781316500866 Non-fiction
Gold
Cambridge Wellbeing Check Sub-Domain/s
A World of Deserts Kathryn Harper 9781108405850 Non-fiction
Gold
Cambridge Primary Wellbeing Curriculum Sub-Strand/s
Yu and the Great Flood Tony Bradman 9781107562257 Fiction
My relationships
Healthy relationships
Competence wellbeing
This adaptation of a well-known Chinese tale charts the triumph of good over evil. Yu is good at solving problems. The Emperor orders him to stop the floods caused by Gong Gong the water monster. Yu asks his friends to help him.
Gold
Cambridge Primary Wellbeing Curriculum Strand/s
Scarface: The Real Lion King Jonathan and Angela Scott 9781107560475 Non-fiction
My relationships Navigating my world
Healthy relationships Making a difference
Interpersonal wellbeing Competence wellbeing
Follow the adventures of a young lion called Scarface as he sets out to establish a pride of his own. His relationships with other lions change as he becomes independent.
Gold
Title/Author
Giants of the Ocean Catherine Bowley 9781107551657 Non-fiction
Competence wellbeing
Whales are amazing and wonderful creatures. Their habitats have been impacted by our behaviours. Find out about whales and think about what we can do to protect our natural world.
Navigating my world
Making a difference
Healthy relationships Dealing with change Making a difference
Competence wellbeing Interpersonal wellbeing Life satisfaction Negative emotions
Cheng went looking for a new home on the Silk Road. Can he learn enough to survive and be happy?
Navigating my world Understanding myself
Making a difference Healthy habits
Competence wellbeing
Find out how people eat bread for lunch in different ways all over the world.
My relationships
Healthy relationships
Interpersonal wellbeing
People in Africa use their phones for all kinds of things. Find out how phones are connecting people and doing much more.
Understanding myself Navigating my world
Managing emotions Dealing with change
Competence wellbeing Interpersonal wellbeing
Tefo's grandfather was invited to play for a football team in England. He remembers how difficult he found leaving home and not being welcomed in the team at first.
White
My relationships Navigating my world
The Silk Road Tony Bradman & Emmanuel Cerisier 9781107562325 Fiction
White
Cambridge Reading Adventures Blurb
What’s for Lunch? Catherine Chambers 9781108411875 Non-fiction
White
Cambridge Wellbeing Check Sub-Domain/s
The Mobile Continent Chris Oxlade 9781316600672 Non-fiction
White
Cambridge Primary Wellbeing Curriculum Sub-Strand/s
Don’t Give Up Yet! Lauri Kubuitsile 9781108400787 Fiction
White
Cambridge Primary Wellbeing Curriculum Strand/s
The Great Migration Jonathan and Angela Scott 9781107560659 Non-fiction
Navigating my world
Staying safe Dealing with change
Competence wellbing
The Great Migration is a round trip of about 3000 kilometres. Find out why animals make this journey every year and the dangers they face on the way. Think about how and why people also move to a new area or country.
White
Title/Author
The Great Escape Peter Millett 9781107551589 Fiction
Understanding myself
Identifying emotions Managing emotions
Competence wellbeing Negative emotions
Selma is scared of the water but when some whales beach themselves, she has to be brave. Can she help to save the whales?
Cambridge Primary Wellbeing Curriculum Sub-Strand/s
Cambridge Wellbeing Check Sub-Domain/s
Cambridge Reading Adventures Blurb
Negative emotions Competence wellbeing
What is it really like in an earthquake? Why do earthquakes happen? Explore the phenomenon of earthquakes around the world and how to keep safe.
White
Cambridge Primary Wellbeing Curriculum Strand/s
Earthquakes Kathryn Harper 9781316503423 Non-fiction
Navigating my world
Staying safe
White
Title/Author
Mei and the Pirate Queen Tony Bradman 9781316500903 Fiction
Understanding myself Navigating my world
Identifying emotions Managing emotions Making a difference
Interpersonal wellbeing
Mei runs away from home and is captured by pirates. In a brave encounter, she confronts the Pirate Queen. Her bravery brings positive changes for her family and village.
Pathfinders
Four Clever Brothers Lynne Rickards 9781108410816 Play
Pathfinders
The Mountain of Fire Peter Millett 9781108400749 Fiction
Pathfinders
River Rescue Peter Millett 9781108400718 Fiction
Pathfinders
Honey and Toto: the story of a cheetah family Jonathan and Angela Scott 9781108436151 Non-fiction
Pathfinders
Title/Author
Leila’s Game Spike Breakwell and Colin Millar 9781108408202 Fiction
Cambridge Lower Secondary Wellbeing Curriculum Strand/s
Cambridge Lower Secondary Wellbeing Curriculum Sub-Strand/s
Cambridge Wellbeing Check Sub-Domain/s
Cambridge Reading Adventures Blurb
My relationships
Healthy relationships
Interpersonal wellbeing
Understand the importance of listening skills and learn how to resolve an argument in this play about four wise brothers and a lost camel.
Navigating my world
Staying safe
Life satisfaction Competence wellbeing
Jun wants to be first to the top of Mount Merapi, but climbing an active volcano can be very dangerous. Will she listen to the instructor?
Navigating my world
Staying safe
Competence wellbeing
Kamon and his father try to rescue two boys stranded when a flash flood hits the river. Kamon's quick thinking saves the day.
My relationships
Healthy relationships
Interpersonal wellbeing
"Dealing with change Healthy relationships
Competence wellbeing Interpersonal wellbeing Life satisfaction
Navigating my world My relationships
Find out how Honey the cheetah takes care of her cub, Toto. Compare what this family needs to survive with our own lives.
Leila is worried about her friends in the basketball team. They keep losing their games. Her grandfather gives her an idea. She is able to help them plan a strategy using the strengths of each team member.
Competence wellbeing
Explore the ancient city of Timbuktu. Find out how nature and people have changed the city over time.
Understanding myself
Managing emotions
Competence wellbeing
Compare the lives and achievements of some of the greatest sportsmen and women of all times.
My relationships
Healthy relationships
Interpersonal wellbeing
A collection of poems about families and friendship.
Wayfarers
Making a difference
Wayfarers
Navigating my world
Timbuktu Kathryn Harper 9781108410854 Non-fiction
Who is the Greatest? Anita Ganeri 9781108436175 Non-fiction
Wayfarers
Cambridge Reading Adventures Blurb
You and Me Lynne Rickards 9781108410830 Poetry
Wayfarers
Cambridge Wellbeing Check Sub-Domain/s
Diving under the Waves Andy Belcher 9781108411646 Non-fiction
Navigating my world
Making a difference
Competence wellbeing
Discover how diving has developed from a human desire to see the world underwater to a popular sport and a form of exploration. Think about the importance of conservation to preserve marine habitats.
Wayfarers
Cambridge Lower Secondary Wellbeing Curriculum Sub-Strand/s
The Digger Jim Eldridge 9781108400930 Fiction
Understanding myself My relationships"
Managing emotions Healthy relationships
Competence wellbeing Interpersonal wellbeing
Dak finds a broken-down digger. He's determined to make it work again, with help from his family. Can he use it to help his community?
Wayfarers
Title/Author
Cambridge Lower Secondary Wellbeing Curriculum Strand/s
The Mystery of Sol Lauri Kubuitsile 9781108436724 Play
Interpersonal wellbeing
Sol and Lonny are new at Ava and Cherie's school. They seem to be used to very different rules. They all become friends and help Sol discover the truth about his situation.
My relationships
Healthy relationships
Cambridge Lower Secondary Wellbeing Curriculum Sub-Strand/s
Navigating my world
Making a difference
Competence wellbeing
Find out about dolphins lives in the wild and the threats they face from the way we live. Think about what we can do to help them survive.
My relationships Understanding myself
Healthy relationships Managing emotions
Interpersonal wellbeing
Sinbad returns home in secret after three years and tells a young boy about his adventures. We hear about kindness and bravery and explore how actions have consequences.
Explorers
Competence wellbeing
Follow the preparations as scientists plan the first space mission to establish a human colony on a distant moon. What will the crew need onboard the spaceship to survive? What will the ideal crew member be like?
Explorers
Understanding myself Navigating my world
Managing emotions Healthy habits Making a difference
Journey to Callisto Maritz DeRidder 9781108405812 Fiction
Dolphins in the Wild Anna Bunney 9781108405836 Non-fiction
Explorers
Cambridge Reading Adventures Blurb
A Tale of Two Sinbads Ian Whyrow 9781108430975 Fiction
Explorers
Cambridge Wellbeing Check Sub-Domain/s
The Changing Climate Jon Hughes 9781108405782 Non-fiction
Navigating my world
Making a difference
Competence wellbeing
Find out about facts and opinions surrounding climate change. Discuss the potential impacts of global warming on the world today and how we can make a difference.
Explorers
Title/Author
Cambridge Lower Secondary Wellbeing Curriculum Strand/s
Hunters of the Sea Tony Bradman 9781108400992 Fiction
Understanding myself Navigating my world
Managing emotions Dealing with change Making a difference
Competence wellbeing Interpersonal wellbeing Life satisfaction Negative emotions
A young boy is kidnapped and forced to work on a whaling ship. Can he survive the sudden change and harsh environment?
Voyagers
Movie World Colin Millar Spike Breakwell 9781108401067 Non-fiction
Voyagers
The Refugee Camp Jim Eldridge 9781108401081 Fiction
Voyagers
The White Elephant Geraldine McCaughrean 9781108405881 Fiction
Voyagers
Meltdown Peter Millett 9781108434850 Fiction
Voyagers
The Cave at the End of the World Chris Powling 9781108439794 Fiction
Voyagers
Title/Author
Tamerlane and the Boy Tom and Tony Bradman 9781108410878 Fiction
Cambridge Lower Secondary Wellbeing Curriculum Strand/s
Cambridge Lower Secondary Wellbeing Curriculum Sub-Strand/s
Cambridge Wellbeing Check Sub-Domain/s
Cambridge Reading Adventures Blurb
Understanding myself
Managing emotions
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Find out about what goes into making different types of films around the world and over time. Begin to explore the influence of media on us.
My relationships Understanding myself
Healthy relationships Managing emotions
Competence wellbeing Interpersonal wellbeing Life satisfaction Negative emotions
Ahmed's life in the refugee camp is difficult, facing loss and bullying. His success in a football game gives him hope for the future.
Interpersonal wellbeing
The arrogant King tells Preecha to look after his White Elephant as a punishment for offending him. Preecha's good sense, honesty and positive relationships lead to a positive outcome.
Understanding myself
Managing emotions
Navigating my world Understanding myself
Staying safe Making a difference Healthy habits
Competence wellbeing Negative emotions
Sometime in the future, Mahira and her brother try to survive in a city without power after a solar flare causes chaos. How do they cope with the practical and emotional problems they face?
Understanding myself
Identifying emotions Managing emotions
Life satisfaction Competence wellbeing
Tig doesn't want to be like the other children in her prehistoric community. She wants to draw. But is she good enough and brave enough to join the Mountain Man?
Interpersonal wellbeing Negative emotions
Kioni's life is struck by tragedy when his home is destroyed by Tamerlane's warriors. He shows bravery in the face of loss, cruelty and hardship.
Understanding myself
Identifying emotions Managing emotions
Mapping Char t
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