Resources
On this page you’ll find resources and activities to accompany my books, which you can download for free. Have fun!
You can also subscribe to my YouTube channel, Helen Docherty Storytime, to watch me read my stories.
SUPERWOLF
Follow Thomas Docherty’s simple workshop on How to Draw Superwolf!
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The Screen Thief
Follow these links to download these educational resources for use in the classroom or at home, put together by Scholastic:
The Screen Thief Activity Sheets
The Screen Thief Lesson Plans
You can also download this page from the end of the book:
The Screen Thief Spread
How many different off-screen activities can you spot in the picture? Which ones do you enjoy, and which would you like to try?
The Snatchabook 
You can download an audio version of The Snatchabook, narrated by me and with music by Gerry Smith, by clicking on the link below:
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Find out how to make your very own Snatchabook puppet, designed by Dana Sheridan, by clicking on the image below:
Or make your own Eliza bunny ears, designed by Thomas Docherty, by clicking here.
Follow Thomas Docherty’s simple workshop on How To Draw The Snatchabook!
Teachers can download Ideas for using The Snatchabook in the Early Years Classroom here, and the following images from the book to accompany the workshops by clicking on the links below:
Image A: Rabbits Reading_A4
Image B: Snatchabook on Branch_A4
Image C: Full Amends_A4
Our US publishers, Sourcebooks, have produced an Educator’s Guide to accompany The Snatchabook, for Key stage 1 (Kindergarten and First Grade).
Click on image below to download:
Abracazebra
You can download and make an Abracazebra Mask (designed by Thomas Docherty) here !
You can also download an Abracazebra Spot the Difference Activity Sheet here…
And an Abracazebra picture to colour in here.
Teachers can download Ideas for using Abracazebra in the Early Years Classroom here, and the following images from the book to accompany the workshops by clicking on the links below:
Image A: Goat on Boat
Image B: Abracazebra’s Magic Show
Image C: How is Goat feeling? (NB: fold into thirds so children can focus on A, B and C in turn)
Image D: Draw the Magic Show
The Knight Who Wouldn’t Fight / The Storybook Knight
To make your own MOUSE HERO MASK, based on the character of Leo and designed by Thomas Docherty, click here!
Would you like to colour in Leo, the Griffin, the Troll and the Dragon? Click here to download your own KNIGHT colouring sheet.
The Dragon has made a big mess! Click here to download a KNIGHT Spot the Difference sheet.
Follow Thomas Docherty’s simple workshop on How To Draw Leo!
Our US publishers, Sourcebooks, have produced an Educator’s Guide (in collaboration with We Love Children’s Books) to accompany The Storybook Knight, for Grades Kindergarten, 1 and 2 (Reception – Year 2).
Click on image below to download:
For older students (KS2), here is an idea for a writing workshop based on the story of The Knight Who Wouldn’t Fight.
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Ruby Nettleship and the Ice Lolly Adventure
Click on the image below to download a Key Stage 1 Book Topic teaching resource based on Ruby Nettleship and produced by Teach Primary :
