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Famous People




Science & Discovery

David Attenborough
A set of books and activities about the life of naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough.
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Rosalind Franklin
Learn about the life of the British chemist Rosalind Franklin.
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Marie Curie
Learn about the life of scientist and Nobel Prize winner Marie Curie.
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Mae Jemison
A set of 2 books based around the life of engineer, physician, and NASA astronaut Mae Jemison.
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Stephen Hawking
Discover the fascinating life and career of iconic scientist Stephen Hawking using these differentiated books.
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Amy Johnson
A set of books and activities based around the life of aviation pioneer Amy Johnson.
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Amelia Earhart
Learn about the adventures of aviation pioneer Amelia Earheart with this symbolised book.
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Sir Frank Whittle
Discover the life of engineer and jet engine inventor Sir Frank Whittle.
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Neil Armstrong
A set of books and activities about astronaut and first Moon-walker Neil Armstrong.
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Activism & Human Rights

Greta Thunberg
A set of books and activities about environmental activist Greta Thunberg.
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Helen Keller
Learn about activist and advocate for disabled people Helen Keller.
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Stuart Hall
A set of 2 books about cultural theorist and activist Stuart Hall.
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Rosa Parks
A set of 2 books based around the life of civil rights activist Rosa Parks.
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Malcolm X
A set of 2 books about the life of human rights activist Malcolm X.
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Nelson Mandela
A set of books and activities on the life and work of Nelson Mandela.
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Martin Luther King
A set of books and activities about civil rights leader Martin Luther King.
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Mandela - King Comparison
Compare the lives of Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King.
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Olaudah Equiano
Discover the life of abolitionist and writer Olaudah Equiano.
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Olive Morris
Discover the life and work of campaigner Olive Morris.
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Paul Stephenson
Learn about the life of community worker, activist and civil rights campaigner Paul Stephenson.
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Harriet Tubman
A set of 2 books based around the life of abolitionist and activist Harriet Tubman.
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Ignatius Sancho
A set of 2 books based around the life of abolitionist and writer Ignatius Sancho.
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Politics & Leadership
Cleopatra
A set of 2 books about ancient Egyptian queen Cleopatra.
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Margaret Thatcher
Learn about the life of the British Stateswoman Margaret Thatcher.
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Winston Churchill
A set of books and activities about British Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
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Dianne Abbott
A set of books about MP and political leader Dianne Abbott.
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Dalai Lama
Learn about the life of religious and political leader Dalai Lama.
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Arts & Literature
Enid Blyton
A set of books about the life of author Enid Blyton.
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Charles Dickens
A set of 5 information books and 6 activities based on the life of author Charles Dickens.
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William Shakespeare
A set of 5 information books and 6 activities about playwright William Shakespeare.
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Phillis Wheatley
Learn about the life of Phillis Wheatley, considered the first African-American author of a published book of poetry.
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Fanny Eaton
A set of books about artist’s model Fanny Eaton.
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Zadie Smith
Learn about the life of English novelist, essayist, and short-story writer Zadie Smith.
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Malorie Blackman
A set of 2 books based around the life of author Malorie Blackman.
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Music & Entertainment
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
A set of 2 books based around the life of British composer and conductor Samuel Coleridge-Taylor.
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Shirley Thompson
Learn about the life of composer, conductor, and violinist Shirley Thompson.
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Adele
Explore these differentiated books to find out about the life and work of singer-songwriter Adele.
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Ella Fitzgerald
A set of 2 books based around the life of singer Ella Fitzgerald.
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Ira Aldridge
A set of 2 books based around the life of actor Ira Aldridge.
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Evelyn Dove
A set of 2 books based around the life of singer and entertainer Evelyn Dove.
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Joan Armatrading
A set of 2 books based around the life of singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading.
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Jodie Whittaker
Learn about the life and work of actress Jodie Whittaker using these differentiated books, flashcards and vocabulary list.
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John Lennon
Explore these differentiated books to find out about the life and work of singer-songwriter John Lennon.
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Bob Marley
A set of 2 books based around the life of musician Bob Marley.
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Marilyn Monroe
Find out about the life and work of iconic actress Marilyn Monroe, using these differentiated books and activities.
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History & Historical Figures
Samuel Pepys
A set of 10 books and activities based around the life of diarist Samuel Pepys.
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Anne Frank
A set of 10 books and activities based around the life of Holocaust diarist Anne Frank.
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Pepys - Frank Comparison
Compare the lives of Pepys and Frank.
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Christopher Columbus
Books and activities based around the life of explorer Christopher Columbus.
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Armstrong - Columbus Comparison
Compare the lives of Armstrong and Columbus.
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Ivory Bangle Lady
Discover what we know about the Ivory Bangle Lady with these symbol supported books.
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Mary Seacole
A set of 5 books and 14 activities based around the life and work of nurse and humanitarian Mary Seacole.
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Florence Nightingale
Books and activities based on the life of nurse and healthcare reformer Florence Nightingale
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Seacole - Nightingale Comparison
Compare the lives of Seacole and Nightingale.
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Lilian Bader
Discover the life and work of Lilian Bader, one of the first Black women to join the RAF.
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Sport
Walter Tull
Learn about the life and career of Walter Tull, a footballer and one of Britain’s first Black army officers.
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Lionel Messi
Find out all about the life and career of world famous footballer Lionel Messi with these books and activities.
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Learie Constantine
A set of 2 books based around the life of cricketer and campaigner Learie Constantine.
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Marcus Rashford
Discover the life and work of professional footballer and campaigner Marcus Rashford.
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Sir Mo Farah
Learn about the life and work of Olympic gold medallist Sir Mo Farah with this symbolised book and activities.
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Muhammad Ali
A set of 2 books based around the life of boxer and activist Muhammad Ali.
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Usain Bolt
A set of books and activities based around the life of sprinter Usain Bolt.
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Journalism & Media
Trevor McDonald
Learn about the life of Trinidadian-British newsreader and journalist Sir Trevor McDonald.
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