Living Paintings

Introductory Pack No. 1

Primary for children aged 4-7 years

This pack contains 10 Feely Pictures and 5 short cassette tapes covering topics such as comparisons between real objects and raised images, relative size and building a picture.

Introductory Pack No. 2

Junior for children aged 7-11 years

This pack contains 11 Feely Pictures and 5 short cassette tapes - explaining the impact of changing circumstances on a picture e.g. how the same person looks different when they are sitting, kneeling etc.

Introductory Pack No. 3

Secondary for children aged 11-16 years

This pack contains 11 Feely Pictures and 5 short cassette tapes - covering topics such as body language, facial expressions and "building a landscape", standing in profile, wearing different clothes etc.

Spot's Living Paintings Adventure

Introductory pack for Pre-School children

This pack includes the Living Picture Book 'Spot Goes to the Farm', simple Feely pictures and Spot soft toy. Coming Soon!

Pilot Pack - Key Stage 3

This pilot pack contains four topics: The Water Cycle, Cliff Erosion, Ice Age Animals, The Ambassadors (a 16th Century painting, by Hans Holbein).

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Romans In Britain - Key Stage 2

This pack contains 10 thermoforms and 5 cassette tapes covering Housing, People and Dress, Transport, Tools and Machinery, Weapons, and daily life.

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Egyptians - Key Stage 2

This pack contains 8 thermoforms and 4 cassette tapes covering Ancient Egypt, including Tutankhamun's Mask, Mummification, Hieroglyphs, Costumes, Housing, Transport and Pyramids.

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Tudor Times - Key Stage 2

This pack contains 14 thermoforms and 6 cassette tapes covering topics such as Housing, Costumes, Weaponry and Religion. It also features portraits of Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth I and William Shakespeare.

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Victorian Britain – Key Stage 2

This pack contains 12 thermoforms, 6 cassette tapes, 2 CDs and 12 colour images. It introduces children at Key Stage 2 to many aspects of life in Victorian Britain, including transportation and inventions.

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Ancient Greece – Key Stage 2

This pack contains 13 thermoforms, 6 cassette tapes, 2 CDs and 13 colour images. It introduces children at Key Stage 2 to many aspects of life in Ancient Greece, including Alexander the Great, architecture, and Greek Gods and Myths and Legends.

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World War 2 – Key Stage 2

This pack contains 13 thermoforms, 6 cassette tapes, 2 CDs and 13 colour images. It introduces children at Key Stage 2 to many aspects of life of World War 2 including Winston Churchill, evacuees, Anne Frank and Spitfire aeroplanes.

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The Vikings – Key Stage 2

This pack contains 13 thermoforms, 6 cassette tapes, 2 CDs and a 12 page Colour Image Pack. It introduces children at Key Stage 2 to many aspects of life during the Viking Age including the Norse Gods, where the Vikings lived and even where they went to the toilet!

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Exploring Architecture

This pack contains 16 thermoforms, 5 cassette tapes and 8 postcards. It introduces youngsters aged 11-16 to the basics of architecture and explores buildings from the 14th Century to present day. It includes a selection of British buildings starting with a 600 year old castle and moving through the ages to the ultra modern Eurostar terminus at Waterloo Station

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People in Paintings

This pack contains 11 thermoforms, 6 cassette tapes and 11 postcards. It introduces youngsters aged 11-16 to the History of Art dating from 1434 to 1951 with the common theme of People. Taped descriptions guide the youngster through the thermoform and also provide a brief introduction to the artist and the period in which the painting was created.

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Exploring Music

This pack contains the Living Picture Book 'Peter and the Wolf', 5 thermoforms, 5 cassette tapes, 2 CDs and 7 colour illustrations. This is a Living Picture Book but with the added extra of having raised images and audio descriptions of all of the musical instruments included in the story. It is designed for visually impaired children aged 7-11 and ties in with Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum.

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Kings & Queens

This pack contains 12 thermoforms, 6 cassette tapes, 2 CDs and 12 colour illustrations. It is designed to be a fun and interesting activity for children at Key Stage 2/3 level, but may be of use for other ages too. It supports the requirements of the National Curriculum and features Kings & Queens through the ages from Alfred the Great to our current Queen.

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Science in Art

This pack contains 11 thermoforms, 5 cassette tapes, 2 CDs and 9 colour illustrations. This pack is designed to give children at Key Stage 2/3 level access to a selection of works of art with the common theme being the subject of science. The subjects range in date starting with “The Babe in the Womb” by Leonardo da Vinci dated 1511 and ending with “Hymn” by Damien Hirst dated 1999.

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The History of Space Exploration

This pack contains 11 thermoforms, 6 cassette tapes, 2 CDs and colour illustrations. This pack is designed to give children at Key Stage 2/3 access to a selection of images which explore Space. It includes the Solar System and various space craft. The pack supports some elements of the National Curriculum for Science.

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Exploring Music 2

This pack contains 13 thermoforms, 6 cassette tapes, 2 CDs and colour illustrations. This pack introduces the instruments of the orchestra using the piece of music ‘The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra’ by Benjamin Britten. The thermoform descriptions are complemented with examples of the sounds of the musical instruments and excerpts of Britten’s composition. This pack is designed for children at Key Stage 2/3 and is a natural progression from Exploring Music.

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Images of Weather

This pack contains 14 thermoforms, 6 cassette tapes, 2 CDs and colour illustrations. This pack is designed for children Key Stage 2/3 and supports some elements of the National Curriculum for Science and Geography. It includes thermoforms depicting clouds, the water cycle, seasons and extreme weather.

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The Olympic and Paralympic Games

This pack contains 13 thermoforms, 6 cassette tapes, 2 CDs and colour illustrations. It also contains 'Ask an Olympian and Paralympian' CD containing 13 interviews with Olympic and Paralympic Heroes. Topics include the Olympic Games symbol, the history of the games, torches and medals, events from the summer Olympics such as athletics, gymnastics, rowing, and diving and from the winter Olympics snowboarding, skeleton and much more....

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British Wildlife

This pack contains 13 thermoforms, 6 cassette tapes, 2 CDs and colour illustrations. Guidance notes are also included. This pack is aimed at children Key Stage 2 and designed to support their leisure interests as well as be a fun activity for home and in the classroom.

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World Cultures and Travel

Contents include the Living Picture Book 'My Granny Went To Market: A round the world counting rhyme' by Stella Balckstone and Christopher Corr. It also contains 11 thermoforms with accompanying audio on cassette and CD.

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Teddy Bears Picnic

10 tactile pictures including Rupert the Bear, Paddington Bear and Sooty to name but a few with accompanying audio Coming Soon!

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THE ROALD DAHL COLLECTION

Companion to the books "Danny, The Champion of the World", "The BFG" and "Matilda" by Roald Dahl, illustrated by Quentin Blake

THE ROALD DAHL COLLECTION II

Companion to the books "Charlie & the Chocolate Factory" and "James & the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl, illustrated by Quentin Blake

ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND

Companion to the book by Lewis Carroll

WINNIE THE POOH

Companion to the books Winnie the Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner by A A Milne, illustrated by E H Shephard

CHARLOTTE'S WEB

Companion to the book by E B White, illustrated by Garth Williams

WIND IN THE WILLOWS

Companion to the book by Kenneth Grahame, illustrated by E H Shephard

THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE & FRIENDS

a companion to the books by Reverend Awdry. Audio commentary available in tape and CD.

Camille and the Sunflowers by Laurence Anholt

This is a Living Picture Book but with the added extra of having raised images and taped descriptions of three paintings by Van Gogh. It is designed for visually impaired children aged 7-11 and ties in with Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum.

Degas and the Little Dancer by Laurence Anholt

This is a Living Picture Book but with the added extra of having raised images and taped descriptions of two paintings and one statue by Edgar Degas. It is designed for visually impaired children aged 7-11 and ties in with Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum.

Leonardo and the Flying Boy by Laurence Anholt

This is a Living Picture Book but with the added extra of having raised images and audio descriptions of 2 paintings, The Mona Lisa and Lady with an Ermine and also a raised image and audio description of his design for a helicopter, Aerial Screw. It is designed for visually impaired children aged 7-11 and ties in with Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum.

The Magical Garden of Claude Monet by Laurence Anholt

This is a Living Picture Book but with the added extra of having raised images and audio descriptions of 4 paintings, The Japanese Bridge, Waterlilies and Agapanthus, Haystacks and Poplars. It is designed for visually impaired children aged 7-11 and ties in with Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum.

Painting Stories Including a Dog's Night by Meredith Hooper

Includes 4 works of art from the National Gallery. Coming Soon!

Mr Gumpy's Outing by John Burningham, EASY PRINT

Mr Gumpy's Motor Car by John Burningham, EASY PRINT

Rosie's Walk by Pat Hutchins, LARGE PRINT

Hello Great Big Bullfrog by Colin West, EASY PRINT

Silly Goose & Daft Duck Try To Catch a Rainbow by Sally Grindley, NORMAL PRINT

Silly Goose and Daft Duck Play Hide and Seek by Sally Grindley, NORMAL PRINT

Baby Loves Visiting by Michael Lawrence and Adrian Reynolds, LARGE PRINT

Snore by Michael Rosen and Jonathon Langley, EASY PRINT

Sometimes I like to Curl Up in a Ball by Vicki Churchill & Charles Fuge, EASY PRINT

Just Like My Dad by David Melling, NORMAL PRINT

Old MacDonald had a Farm by Penny Dann, NORMAL PRINT

Incey Wincey Spider by Penny Dann, LARGE PRINT

The Wheels on the Bus by Penny Dann, NORMAL PRINT

I don't want to go to bed by Julie Sykes, BLACK TEXT ON COLOURED BACKGROUND

Pass the Jam Jim by Kaye Umansky, NORMAL PRINT

If we had a Sailboatby Jonathon Emmett and Adrian Reynolds

From Head to Toeby Eric Carle Coming Soon!

Just Like My Mum by David Melling Coming Soon!

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, NORMAL PRINT

This is the Bear by Sarah Hayes & Helen Craig, EASY PRINT

This is the Bear and the Picnic Lunch by Sarah Hayes & Helen Craig, EASY PRINT

This is the Bear and the Scary Night by Sarah Hayes & Helen Craig, EASY PRINT

Where's My Teddy? by Jez Alborough, EASY PRINT

Let's Go Home, Little Bear by Martin Waddell & Barbara Firth, NORMAL PRINT

The Little Red Hen by Gerald Rose, NORMAL PRINT

The Tortoise and the Hare by Gerald Rose, NORMAL PRINT

The Lion and The Mouse by Gerald Rose, NORMAL PRINT

Suddenly! by Colin McNaughton, EASY PRINT

Who Am I? by Judith Nicholls, NORMAL PRINT

Don't Worry William by Christine Morton, NORMAL PRINT

Goodnight Owl by Pat Hutchins, LARGE PRINT

In the Rain with Baby Duck by Amy Hest, NORMAL PRINT

I Love Animals by Flora McDonnell, LARGE PRINT

Titch by Pat Hutchins, NORMAL PRINT

Frankie & Albertine by Christine Danvier, EASY PRINT

Well Done Little Bear by Martin Waddell & Barbara Firth, NORMAL PRINT

Five Minutes' Peace by Jill Murphy, NORMAL PRINT

A Quiet Night In by Jill Murphy, NORMAL PRINT

Is That You, Father Christmas by Siobhan Dodds, EASY PRINT

Platypus by Chris Riddell, NORMAL PRINT

Knock Knock Who's There? by Sally Grindley & Anthony Browne, NORMAL PRINT

Five Little Ducks by Penny Dann, EASY PRINT

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen & Helen Oxenbury, EASY PRINT

Elmer by David Mckee Coming Soon!

Don't Forget the Bacon by Pat Hutchins, EASY PRINT

The Witch Baby by Wendy Smith, NORMAL PRINT

Postman Pat's Three Wishes by John Cunliffe & Jane Hickson, NORMAL PRINT

Just Like Jasper by Nick Butterworth & Mick Inkpen, EASY PRINT

The Elephant Tree by Penny Dale, NORMAL PRINT

Nine Ducks Nine by Sarah Hayes, NORMAL PRINT

Fantastic Daisy Artichoke by Quentin Blake, NORMAL PRINT

Mister Magnolia by Quentin Blake, LARGE PRINT

Where are you Blue Kangaroo? by Emma Chichester Clark, NORMAL PRINT

Brown Bread and Honey by Pamela Allen, NORMAL PRINT

What Shall we do Blue Kangaroo by Emma Chichester Clark, NORMAL PRINT

The Queen’s Knickers by Nicholas Allen, LARGE PRINT

Room on a Broom by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler, NORMAL PRINT

George and the Dragon by Chris Wormell, NORMAL PRINT

Jasper's Beanstalk by Nick Butterworth Coming Soon!

The Ballet Class by Adele Geras & Shelagh McNicholas Coming Soon!

A Porcupine Named Fluffy by Helen Lester & Lynn Munsinger, NORMAL PRINT

Kipper by Mick Inkpen, NORMAL PRINT

Slinky Malinki, Open the Door by Lynley Dodd, NORMAL PRINT

Tippu by David Day & Abigail Pizer, NORMAL PRINT

We Love Them by Martin Waddell & Barbara Firth, NORMAL PRINT

One Snowy Night by Nick Butterworth, NORMAL PRINT

The Owl and the Pussycat by Edward Lear, EASY PRINT

The Sleepy Dormouse by Mark Ezra & Gavin Rowe, NORMAL PRINT

Thomas Goes to School by Christopher Awdry & Ken Stott, NORMAL PRINT

Little Beaver and The Echo by Amy MacDonald & Sarah Fox Davies, NORMAL PRINT

The Bears Who Went To The Seaside by Susanna Gretz, EASY PRINT

Wake Up Bear by Lynley Dodd, NORMAL PRINT

Boo! by Colin McNaughton, NORMAL PRINT

Ginger by Charlotte Voake, LARGE PRINT

Watch Out! Big Bro's Coming! by Jez Alborough, NORMAL PRINT

Not Now Bernard by David McKee, NORMAL PRINT

Handa's Surprise by Eileen Browne, NORMAL PRINT

Slinky Malinki by Lynley Dodd, NORMAL PRINT

Little Lumpty by Miko Imai, NORMAL PRINT

Little Fella Superhero by Sarah McConnell, NORMAL PRINT

Hairy McClary from Donaldsons Dairy by Lynley Dodd, NORMAL PRINT

Hairy McClary's Bone by Lynley Dodd, NORMAL PRINT

Nestor by Quentin Greban, NORMAL PRINT

Sniff-Snuff-Snap by Lynley Dodd, NORMAL PRINT

Hairy Maclary Sit by Lynley Dodd, NORMAL PRINT

Ginger Finds a Home by Charlotte Voake, NORMAL PRINT

Shh! by Julie Sykes & Tim Warnes, NORMAL PRINT

Handa's Hen by Eileen Brown , NORMAL PRINT

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak NEW!

Dragon in a Wagon by Lynley Dodd New!

Willoughby Wallaby by Jez Alborough, LARGE PRINT

Bad Egg: The True Story Of Humpty Dumpty by Sarah Hayes & Charlotte Voake, NORMAL PRINT

Ten In The Bed by Penny Dale, NORMAL PRINT

Buffy An Adventure Story by Bob Graham, NORMAL PRINT

Misery Moo by Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross, NORMAL PRINT

Flossby Kim Lewis, NORMAL PRINT

The Strong Little Treeby Helen Peacock & Neil Reed Coming Soon!

Angry Arthur by Hiawyn Oram & Satoshi Kitamura, NORMAL PRINT

The Paper Bag Princess by Robert N. Munsch & Michael Martchenko, NORMAL PRINT

The Patchwork Cat by Nicola Bayley & William Mayne, NORMAL PRINT

Jocasta Carr, Movie Star by Roy Gerrard, NORMAL PRINT

Noah and the Animals by Prue Theobalds, NORMAL PRINT

Lovely Bunch of Coconuts by Dennis Reader, NORMAL PRINT

Rainbow Bird by Eric Maddern & Adrienne Kennaway, NORMAL PRINT

The Fox's Tale by Mike Inkpen & Nick Butterworth, NORMAL PRINT

The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr, NORMAL PRINT

Gumboots Chocolatey Day by Mick Inkpen, NORMAL PRINT

Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans, NORMAL PRINT

The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson, NORMAL PRINT

A Cultivated Wolf by Becky Bloom & Pascal Biet, NORMAL PRINT

Two Pounds of Onions from Earth by Lionel Giardano, NORMAL PRINT

Harry & The Bucketful of Dinosaurs by Ian Whybrow, NORMAL PRINT

John Patrick Norman McHennessy the boy who was always late by John Burningham, NORMAL PRINT

Max by Bob Graham, NORMAL PRINT

Sitting Ducks by Michael Bedard, NORMAL PRINT

Harry and the Robots by Ian Whybrow, NORMAL PRINT

Mrs Armitage, Queen of the Road by Quentin Blake, NORMAL PRINT

Room on a Broom by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler, NORMAL PRINT

Faster, Faster Little Red Train by Benedict Blthwayt, NORMAL PRINT

The Gruffalo's Child by Julia Donaldson, NORMAL PRINT

Mog The Forgetful Cat by Judith Kerr, NORMAL PRINT

Michael Recycle by Ellie Bethal & Alexandra Colombo

The Snow Lady by Shirley Hughes, NORMAL PRINT

Braille Grade II (contracted) ONLY

Why Can't I Fly? by Ken Brown, NORMAL PRINT

Dr Xargles Book of Earthlets by Jeanne Willis, NORMAL PRINT

The Stone by Dianne Hofmeyer & Jude Daly, NORMAL PRINT

Dr Xargle's Book of Earth Hounds by Jeanne Willis, NORMAL PRINT

Bill in a China Shop by Kate McAllaster, NORMAL PRINT

Dinosaur Time by Michael Foreman, NORMAL PRINT

Mr Wolf's Pancakes by Jan Fearnley, NORMAL PRINT

Cinderella by Lynn Roberts, NORMAL PRINT

Greyfriars Bobby by Ruth Brown, NORMAL PRINT

Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman & Caroline Birch, NORMAL PRINT