Collins primary history – teacher’s guide

Written by Sue Temple & Alf Wilkinson

This book provides and overview and suggestive ways in which educators can use the wide range of Collins primary history books within their lessons.

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Collins primary history – Changes within living memory

Written by Sue Temple & Alf Wilkinson

Explore the various day to day activities and events that have occurred within a persons living memory.

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Collins primary history – Events beyond living memory

Written by Sue Temple & Alf Wilkinson

Delve further back in time and explore key events that have happened within civilisations and possibly helped shape the time we now live.

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Collins primary history – Significant individuals

Written by Sue Temple & Alf Wilkinson

Learn about the people from our past that have had a huge impact on life and have contributed to significant changes of our times.

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Collins primary history – Invaders

Written by Alf Wilkinson

What societies within in past existed as an invading force? Why invade? What impact did it have?

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Collins primary history – Ancient Greece

Written by Alf Wilkinson

Greece has a very rich historical past; explore its traditions, society, architecture, beliefs and more.

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Collins primary history – The Maya

Written by Alf Wilkinson

Find out about the Mayan civilisation, how did they live? What did they do? Where did they go?

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Collins primary history – Ancient Egypt

Written by Alf Wilkinson

Find out how the Egyptians survived within the arid regions. What did they believe? How were structures such as the pyramids created?

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Collins primary history – Stone Age to Iron Age

Written by Alf Wilkinson

What happened within what we call pre-history? How did we survive and learn?

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Collins primary history – Victorian times

Written by Alf Wilkinson

What was it like growing up during the Victorian era? What was it like to work or have fun then?

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Little Leaders – Visionary women around the world

Written by Vashti Harrison

Discover the amazing lives and stories of influential, important women throughout history.

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Little People, Big Dreams – Rosa Parks

Written by Lisbeth Kaiser

Illustrated by Marta Antelo

A woman with great courage, who, even at a young age, fought for what was right, what was fair, what was equal.

Find this book: CR 323.092 KAI

Little People, Big Dreams – Stephen Hawking

Written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Illustrated by Matt Hunt

From a young age Stephens mind could see and understand vast concepts, many could only dream about. He helped to shape the way modern society now views the universe.

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Little People, Big Dreams – Marie Curie

Written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Illustrated by Frau Isa

During Marie’s time it was unconceivable for a woman to be a scientist or work within the scientific fields. This did not stop her, and thanks to her discoveries, we are in a better place today.

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Little People, Big Dreams – Amelia Earhart

Written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Illustrated by Mariadiamantes

Born to be amongst the clouds, Amelia set her self target after target, to push the limits of flight and exploration.

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Little People, Big Dreams – Alan Turing

Written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Illustrated by Ashling Lindsay

A mathematician, a scientist, with the vast ability to see and understand numbers in a whole new light. Helping to develop the technology we see today.

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Little People, Big Dreams – Frida Khalo

Written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Illustrated by Fan Eng Gee

Inspired by the tragedies that occurred during her own life time, Frida, used the passion, grief and pain to represent art in an inspiring way.

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Little People, Big Dreams – Mary Anning

Written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Illustrated Popy Matigot

From a simple childhood exploration to an adult discovery after discovery. Mary has helped to expand upon our own understandings of pre-history in imaginable ways.

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Little People, Big Dreams – Harriet Tubman

Written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Illustrated by Pili Aguado

Fighting for freedom her entire life, for herself, for strangers, putting her life at risk to achieve freedom at all costs.

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Little People, Big Dreams – Stevie Wonder

Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Illustrated by Melissa Lee Johnson

Music, for many its a past time, for some its life. Variety is the key and talent requires patience.

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Little People, Big Dreams – Malala Yousafzai

Written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Illustrated by Manal Mirza

Growing up in a Country which preventing females from receiving an education did not stop Malala. She has gone on to spend her young life fighting for those like her.

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Little People, Big Dreams – Steve Jobs

Written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Illustrated by Aura Lewis

Introduced to what was a basic computer system, Steve made the life long decision to explore and develop the wonders of computing, with the desire to make them accessible to all.

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Little People, Big Dreams – Megan Rapinoe

Written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Illustrated by Pau Morgan

Just because it was considered a man’s sport wasn’t going to stop Megan from achieving her dreams and being part of a team.

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Little People, Big Dreams – Maria Montessori

Written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Illustrated by Raquel Martin

Blending the skill of medical and educational together is challenging and demanding enough. Even more so for Maria growing up in a time when these fields were not right for women.

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Little People, Big Dreams – Jessie Owens

Written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Illustrated by Anna Margaretha Alida Hospers-Jansen

Jesse experienced much hardship in his early years. It wasn’t until a school coach witnessed his talent for athletics that his life changed forever.

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Little People, Big Dreams – Josephine Baker

Written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Illustrated by Agathe Sorlet

Due to the colour of her Skin Josephine encountered much prejudice in the world of stage. It wasn’t till her move to Paris that she became the star she was always meant to be.

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Little People, Big Dreams – Rudolf Nureyev

Written by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Illustrated by Eleonora Arosio

Even though Rudolf desired to dance from an early age, there were those that were against this and delayed his involvement in Ballet. But he didn’t allow this to put him off.

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Planting peace – the story of Wangari Maathai

Written by Gwendolyn Hooks

Illustrated by Margaux Carpentier

Imagine growing up and slowly seeing the green trees around you disappear. This is what happened To Wangari and set her on a path to turn this around.

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Timelines from Black History – leaders, legends, legacies

Black history is powerful, important, thought provoking. Explore individuals and periods throughout history, the clashes, the impacts and how today has been moulded by it.

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The national archives history toolkit for primary schools

Written by Clare Horrie & Rachel Hillman

Working with the National Curriculum, this book provides a huge catalogue of lesson plan ideas, covering a wide range and variety of historical topics.

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Step inside long ago – Ancient Rome

Written by Abigail Wheatley

Explore the streets and buildings of Rome through a fun and colourful impression.

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Step inside long go – ancient Egypt

Written by Rob Lloyd Jones

Explore the streets, buildings and marvels of Egypt.

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Coming to England

Written by Floella Benjamin

Illustrated by Diane Ewen

Imagine travelling from a Country, a culture, that you knew as a child, to somewhere totally different. Imagine the difficulties and challenges you would have to face.

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Peepo!

Written by Allan & Janet Ahlberg

Explore the day in the life of a baby, with a historical context.

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