ENGLAND RESOURCES
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Printables and downloads from England
Victoria Sponge Recipe
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Articulated Knight Activity
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England - A5 Passport Inserts (free version)
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Books and more about England
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George the Pavilion Cat
by Judy Pennington, illustrated by Julia Pannett Sexton
The Fossil Girl: Mary Anning’s Dinosaur Discovery
by Catherine Brighton
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
The Tale of Peter Rabbit (and many, many other tales) by Beatrix Potter
A Walk in London
A Walk in London by Salvatore Rubbino. A wide-eyed girl and her mother explore London's busy streets and towering views in this child-friendly tribute to an incomparable city.
This is London
by Miroslav Sasek. With the same wit and perception that distinguished his charming books on Paris, New York, and San Francisco, M Sasek presents stylish, elegant London in This is London, first published in 1959 and now updated for the 21st century.
The Wind in the Willows
by Kenneth Grahame. For more than a century, The Wind in the Willows and its endearing protagonists--Mole, Mr. Toad, Badger, and Ratty--have enchanted children of all ages. Whether the four friends are setting forth on an exciting adventure, engaging in a comic caper, or simply relaxing by the River Thames, their stories are among the most charming in all English literature.
The Railway Children
by Edith Nesbit. The story concerns a family who move to "Three Chimneys", a house near the railway, after the father, who works at the Foreign office, is imprisoned after being falsely accused of spying. The children befriend an Old Gentleman who regularly takes the 9:15 train near their home; he is eventually able to help prove their father's innocence, and the family is reunited.
Oliver Twist
by Charles Dickens.
The story of Oliver Twist - orphaned, and set upon by evil and adversity from his first breath - shocked readers when it was published. After running away from the workhouse and pompous beadle Mr Bumble, Oliver finds himself lured into a den of thieves peopled by vivid and memorable characters.
The story of Oliver Twist - orphaned, and set upon by evil and adversity from his first breath - shocked readers when it was published. After running away from the workhouse and pompous beadle Mr Bumble, Oliver finds himself lured into a den of thieves peopled by vivid and memorable characters.
Horrible Histories England
by Terry Deary, illustrated by Martin Brown.
HORRIBLE HISTORIES SPECIAL: ENGLAND lets readers discover all the foul facts about England, including which monk tried to pinch the devil's nose with a pair of tongs, why some people in the Middle Ages ate dove droppings and which English king was accused of being a werewolf.
HORRIBLE HISTORIES SPECIAL: ENGLAND lets readers discover all the foul facts about England, including which monk tried to pinch the devil's nose with a pair of tongs, why some people in the Middle Ages ate dove droppings and which English king was accused of being a werewolf.
Who Was William Shakespeare?
by Celese Mannis and John O’Brien.
The beloved plays of Shakespeare are still produced everywhere, yet the life of the world's most famous playwright remains largely a mystery. Young Will left the town of Stratford to pursue theater in London, where his work eventually thrived and made him a famous and wealthy man
The beloved plays of Shakespeare are still produced everywhere, yet the life of the world's most famous playwright remains largely a mystery. Young Will left the town of Stratford to pursue theater in London, where his work eventually thrived and made him a famous and wealthy man
Mr William Shakespeare’s Plays
Mr William Shakespeare’s Plays presented by Marcia Williams. This title presents seven classic Shakespeare plays in an accessible comic strip format.
A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories
by Angela McAllister, illustrated by Alice Lindstrom.
Step on to a stage full of stories with this beautiful anthology of 12 stories from Shakespeare.
Step on to a stage full of stories with this beautiful anthology of 12 stories from Shakespeare.
Castle
Castle by David Macaulay. The word itself conjures up mystery, romance, intrigue, and grandeur. What could be more perfect for an author/illustrator who has continually stripped away the mystique of architectural structures that have long fascinated modern man? With typical zest and wry sense of humor punctuating his drawings, David Macaulay traces the step-by-step planning and construction of both castle and town.
Katie in London
by James Mayhew.
Come on a magical tour with Katie and discover London's most famous sights!
Come on a magical tour with Katie and discover London's most famous sights!
Maps of the United Kingdom
by Rachel Dixon, illustrated by Livi Gosling.
Take a tour of the United Kingdom as you’ve never seen it before in this fully illustrated set of county maps.
Take a tour of the United Kingdom as you’ve never seen it before in this fully illustrated set of county maps.
The Secrets of Stonehenge
by Mick Manning and Brita Granstrom.
Swallows and Amazons
by Arthur Ransome.
Swallows and Amazons introduces the lovable Walker family, the camp on Wild Cat Island, the able-bodied catboat Swallow, and the two intrepid Amazons, Nancy and Peggy Blackett.
Swallows and Amazons introduces the lovable Walker family, the camp on Wild Cat Island, the able-bodied catboat Swallow, and the two intrepid Amazons, Nancy and Peggy Blackett.
Who was Charles Darwin?
by Deborah Hopkinson.
s a young boy, Charles Darwin hated school and was often scolded forconducting “useless” experiments. Yet his passion for the natural world was so strong that he suffered through terrible seasickness during his five-year voyage aboard The Beagle. Darwin collected new creatures from the coasts of Africa, South America, and the Galapagos Islands, and expanded his groundbreaking ideas that would change people's understanding of the natural world.
s a young boy, Charles Darwin hated school and was often scolded forconducting “useless” experiments. Yet his passion for the natural world was so strong that he suffered through terrible seasickness during his five-year voyage aboard The Beagle. Darwin collected new creatures from the coasts of Africa, South America, and the Galapagos Islands, and expanded his groundbreaking ideas that would change people's understanding of the natural world.
A Bear called Paddington
by Michael Bond.
The classic novel about Paddington—who's now a major movie star!
Paddington Bear had traveled all the way from Peru when the Browns first met him in Paddington Station. Since then, their lives have never been quite the same . . . for ordinary things become extraordinary when a bear called Paddington is involved.
The classic novel about Paddington—who's now a major movie star!
Paddington Bear had traveled all the way from Peru when the Browns first met him in Paddington Station. Since then, their lives have never been quite the same . . . for ordinary things become extraordinary when a bear called Paddington is involved.
The Secret Garden
by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The Secret Garden is a novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett first published in book form in 1911, after serialization in The American Magazine (November 1910 – August 1911). Set in England, it is one of Burnett's most popular novels and seen as a classic of English children's literature. Several stage and film adaptations have been made.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
by J K Rowling.
Harry Potter has no idea how famous he is. That's because he's being raised by his miserable aunt and uncle who are terrified Harry will learn that he's really a wizard, just as his parents were. But everything changes when Harry is summoned to attend an infamous school for wizards, and he begins to discover some clues about his illustrious birthright.
Harry Potter has no idea how famous he is. That's because he's being raised by his miserable aunt and uncle who are terrified Harry will learn that he's really a wizard, just as his parents were. But everything changes when Harry is summoned to attend an infamous school for wizards, and he begins to discover some clues about his illustrious birthright.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
by C. S. Lewis.
Four adventurous siblings—Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie—step through a wardrobe door and into the land of Narnia, a land frozen in eternal winter and enslaved by the power of the White Witch. But when almost all hope is lost, the return of the Great Lion, Aslan, signals a great change . . . and a great sacrifice.
Four adventurous siblings—Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie—step through a wardrobe door and into the land of Narnia, a land frozen in eternal winter and enslaved by the power of the White Witch. But when almost all hope is lost, the return of the Great Lion, Aslan, signals a great change . . . and a great sacrifice.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
by Roald Dahl.
Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory is opening at last! But only five lucky children will be allowed inside. And the winners are: Augustus Gloop, an enormously fat boy whose hobby is eating; Veruca Salt, a spoiled-rotten brat whose parents are wrapped around her little finger; Violet Beauregarde, a dim-witted gum-chewer with the fastest jaws around; Mike Teavee, a toy pistol-toting gangster-in-training who is obsessed with television; and Charlie Bucket, Our Hero, a boy who is honest and kind, brave and true, and good and ready for the wildest time of his life!
Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory is opening at last! But only five lucky children will be allowed inside. And the winners are: Augustus Gloop, an enormously fat boy whose hobby is eating; Veruca Salt, a spoiled-rotten brat whose parents are wrapped around her little finger; Violet Beauregarde, a dim-witted gum-chewer with the fastest jaws around; Mike Teavee, a toy pistol-toting gangster-in-training who is obsessed with television; and Charlie Bucket, Our Hero, a boy who is honest and kind, brave and true, and good and ready for the wildest time of his life!
Fantastic Mr Fox
by Roald Dahl.
Someone's been stealing from the three meanest farmers around, and they know the identity of the thief—it's Fantastic Mr. Fox! Working alone they could never catch him; but now fat Boggis, squat Bunce, and skinny Bean have joined forces, and they have Mr. Fox and his family surrounded. What they don't know is that they're not dealing with just any fox—Mr. Fox would rather die than surrender. Only the most fantastic plan can save him now.
Someone's been stealing from the three meanest farmers around, and they know the identity of the thief—it's Fantastic Mr. Fox! Working alone they could never catch him; but now fat Boggis, squat Bunce, and skinny Bean have joined forces, and they have Mr. Fox and his family surrounded. What they don't know is that they're not dealing with just any fox—Mr. Fox would rather die than surrender. Only the most fantastic plan can save him now.
Gangsta Granny
by David Walliams.
A story of prejudice and acceptance, funny lists and silly words, this new book has all the hallmarks of David's previous bestsellers.Our hero Ben is bored beyond belief after he is made to stay at his grandma's house. She's the boringest grandma ever: all she wants to do is to play Scrabble, and eat cabbage soup. But there are two things Ben doesn't know about his grandma.1) She was once an international jewel thief.2) All her life, she has been plotting to steal the crown jewels, and now she needs Ben's help.
A story of prejudice and acceptance, funny lists and silly words, this new book has all the hallmarks of David's previous bestsellers.Our hero Ben is bored beyond belief after he is made to stay at his grandma's house. She's the boringest grandma ever: all she wants to do is to play Scrabble, and eat cabbage soup. But there are two things Ben doesn't know about his grandma.1) She was once an international jewel thief.2) All her life, she has been plotting to steal the crown jewels, and now she needs Ben's help.
England Movies Playlist
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Movie - Paddington 1
Based on the beloved novels and featuring an all-star cast, PADDINGTON follows a young bear who finds himself in a series of comic misadventures while trying to avoid a museum taxidermist.
Movie - Paddington 2
Paddington, now happily settled with the Brown family, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt's 100th birthday. Hilarity ensues when the gift is stolen.
Movie - Nanny McPhee
A governess uses magic to rein in the behavior of seven challenging children in her charge.
Movie - The Chronicles of Narnia
The lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
Movie - Peter Rabbit (2008)
Peter Rabbit and family wreak havoc in hopes to win back the Manor House of Old McGregor and the affections of their neighbour, Bea.
Movie - Billy Elliot
Critically acclaimed, Oscar-nominated coming-of-age drama about a working class English youth (Jamie Bell) who defies the macho ethic of his conservative mining town by taking up ballet dancing to escape a life in the coal mines.
Movie - Mary Poppins (1964)
In this 1964 classic an English nanny reconnects a father and mother with their two kids.
Movie - Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
Based on the wildly popular J.K. Rowling's book about a young boy who on his eleventh birthday discovers, he is the orphaned boy of two powerful wizards and has unique magical powers.
Movie - Oliver (1968)
Musical version of Charles Dickens' "Oliver Twist" adapted from the stage hit, 1968 Best Picture Oscar.
Movie - The Secret Garden (1993)
Sweet, beautifully told story based on the classic story about a lonely orphan girl who goes to live with her uncle in a forbidding British manor house.
Movie - Swallows and Amazons
Four children (The Swallows) go on a sailing adventure to an island where they encounter a rival group of kids (The Amazons). Rivalry quickly turns to comradery when pirates threaten all they hold dear.
Movie - The Railway Children
From the Emmy-winning "Masterpiece Classic" series comes this dramatization of E. Nesbit's classic novel about three children whose lives change forever after they move to a Yorkshire cottage near a railway line.
Curated Youtube playlist about England
Follow our London trail! - Lonely Planet Kids video
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The wicked wit of Jane Austen - Iseult Gillespie
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Insults by Shakespeare
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Did Shakespeare write his plays? - Natalya St. Clair and Aaron Williams
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Where did English come from? - Claire Bowern
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Why Shakespeare loved iambic pentameter - David T. Freeman and Gregory Taylor
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Straight Outta Stratford-Upon-Avon - Shakespeare's Early Days: Crash Course Theater #14
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Kids Try British Food | Kids Try | HiHo Kids
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England - Explore the World from Home
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The wicked wit of Jane Austen - Iseult Gillespie
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