Celebrate Black History Month
Celebrate and educate this Black History Month with our top children’s book recommendations.
Watch author videos, browse books about Black History, download free resources & activity packs, and sign up for virtual author events.
It’s a great time to top up your bookshelves and libraries with 20% off books about Black History throughout October! Simply enter the code BHM2023 at the checkout to save.
Our Black History Month highlight
What is it like to grow up Black or Black dual heritage in Britain?
Stuart Lawrence, brother of Stephen Lawrence, talks to seven inspirational figures about their childhood experiences, as well as sharing insight into his own. This is a collection of courageous, thought-provoking and ultimately hopeful pieces set to educate and inspire young people.
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Growing Up Black in Briain: Stories of Courage, Success and Hope with Stuart Lawrence
Monday 9th October, 11AM
Stuart Lawrence, brother of Stephen Lawrence, shares his insight about what it is like to grow up back or black dual heritage in Britain, based on his interviews with inspirational figures – including Olympic gold medallist Kye Whyte, TV presenter Alison Hammond, and actress Lolly Adefope – about their childhood experiences, as well as sharing his own. A courageous, thought-provoking and ultimately hopefully event that will educate and inspire young people.
2023 marks the 30th year since Stephen Lawrence’s death.
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Register nowDiscover the stories of Britain’s Black Airmen with K.N. Chimbiri
Tuesday 10th October, 11AM
Explore the fascinating, rarely-heard stories of Black airmen during the First and Second World Wars with non-fiction author K.N. Chimbiri. This session will celebrate the inspiring legacy of people of African descent to the Allied war efforts; from pilots to ground crew, and with tales from across the globe, the story of Britain’s Black airmen is an important part of the history of flying.
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Register nowHow Black British history can inspire epic fantasy with Patrice Lawrence
Wednesday 11th October, 11AM
How can Britain’s Black history inspire epic fantasy? In this session, you will meet award-winning author Patrice Lawrence and learn about the historical research behind her critically acclaimed series THE ELEMENTAL DETECTIVES.
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Register nowDiscover the life of Sarah Forbes Bonetta with Victoria Princewill
Thursday 12th October, 11AM
Join Victoria Princewill, author of The Diary of Sarah Forbes Bonetta: A Novel, to find out more about the extraordinary life of orphaned African princess, Sarah Forbes Bonetta. Sarah was the intelligent, multilingual Yoruba princess from West Africa who became the ward and often described as the “goddaughter” of the British Queen Victoria. Find out about how Victoria became an author and how she reimagines Sarah’s life in England, in her latest book, telling the story of a girl living between two cultures, trying to create, and assert, her own identity.
Please note that this event is a re-run of a previously broadcast Scholastic Schools Live event.
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Register nowMythology and Adventure with the creators of Future Hero
Friday 13th October, 11AM
Join us for a celebration of the latest book in the FUTURE HERO series, ESCAPE FROM CLAY CITY! In this special pre-recorded session, we will be joined by Jasmine Richards from Storymix, one of the team behind ‘Remi Blackwood’, and Deise Lino, the illustrator of ESCAPE FROM CLAY CITY.
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Register nowActivities & Resources
The Diary of Sarah Forbes Bonetta Teaching Resources
Bring The Diary of Sarah Forbes Bonetta into the classroom with this lesson plan, perfect for KS3 classes.
Download hereFuture Hero: Race to Fire Mountain Teaching Resources
Bring Future Hero into the classroom with these teaching resources, including lesson plans for years 5 & 6 as well as activity sheets.
Find out more about the Future Hero series here.
Download hereFuture Hero: Mission to Shadow Sea Teaching Resources
Bring Future Hero into the classroom with these teaching resources, including lesson plans for years 5 & 6 as well as activity sheets.
Find out more about the Future Hero series here.
Download hereFuture Hero: Escape from the Clay City Activity Pack
Bring Future Hero to life with this activity pack, full of fun & engaging activities for use at home or in the classroom!
Find out more about the Future Hero series here.
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