Communities, Cultures and Beliefs
These great novels, plays and non-fiction titles allow you and your students to celebrate and explore cultural, personal and local identity, both within our own country and around the world.
Non-Fiction
Our Global Community| - Key Stage 1
Looking at familiar aspects of daily life in communities across the world.
We're from...| - Key Stage 1
What it's really like to live in another country.
World Cultures| - Key Stage 1/2
Ever imagined what life is like in the Australian Outback or the Amazonian Rainforest?
Celebrations!| - Key Stage 1/2
A lively look at the major celebrations of religions around the world.
China Focus| - Key Stage 2/3
Introducing China and Chinese culture ahead of this summer's Olympic Games.
World Beliefs and Cultures| - Key Stage 3
A fresh, accessible look at the world's major religions.
Novels and Plays
Novels and plays from New Windmills tackling personal and cultural themes.
Wilderness| by Roddy Doyle
A gripping adventure story and family drama in one. Roddy Doyle's first novel for young people.
Face: The Play| by Benjamin Zephaniah and Richard Conlon
A vibrant, gritty adaptation of Benjamin Zephaniah's novel for young people.
The Other Side of Truth| by Beverley Naidoo
A multi award-winning story tackling the issues facing asylum seekers.