Agatha Christie
By Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara (Author) and Elisa Munsó (Illustrator)
Notes By Eva John
Category Biographies
About the Resources
A 7 page illustrated set of Teachers’ Notes.
Lots of the activities and discussion topics in these teacher’s notes are deliberately left open to encourage pupils to develop independent thinking around the book. This will help pupils build confidence in their ability to problem solve as individuals and also as part of a group.
Downloads
About the Book
Agatha Christie taught herself to read at the age of five, and this book follows her on her journey to becoming the most famous crime writer of all time. This inspiring and informative little biography comes with extra facts about Agatha's life at the back.
Ada Lovelace
By Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara (Author) and Zafouko Yamamoto (Illustrator)
Notes By Eva John
Category Biographies
About the Resources
An 8 page illustrated set of Teachers’ Notes.
Lots of the activities and discussion topics in these teachers' notes are deliberately left open to encourage pupils to develop independent thinking around the book. This will help pupils build confidence in their ability to problem solve as individuals and also as part of a group.
Downloads
About the Book
Ada Lovelace: British mathematician and daughter of poet, Lord Byron, who showed an early love of logic. This book charts her life leading to her plans for the world's first computer program. This inspiring and informative little biography comes with extra facts about Ada’s life at the back.
Amelia Earhart
By Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara (Author) and Mariadiamantes (Illustrator)
Notes By Eva John
Category Biographies
About the Resources
A 6 page illustrated set of Teachers’ Notes.
Lots of the activities and discussion topics in these teacher’s notes are deliberately left open to encourage pupils to develop independent thinking around the book. This will help pupils build confidence in their ability to problem solve as individuals and also as part of a group.
Downloads
About the Book
Amelia Earhart: a strong will and self-belief helped her overcome prejudice and technical problems to become the first female flier to fly solo across the Atlantic ocean. This inspiring and informative little biography comes with extra facts about Amelia's life at the back.
Anne Frank
By Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara (Author) and Sveta Dorosheva (Illustrator)
Notes By Eva John
Category Biographies
About the Resources
A 6 page illustrated set of Teachers’ Notes.
Lots of the activities and discussion topics in these teacher’s notes are deliberately left open to encourage pupils to develop independent thinking around the book. This will help pupils build confidence in their ability to problem solve as individuals and also as part of a group
Downloads
About the Book
Anne Frank: the young writer whose diary captured the hearts of the public, was born in Germany to a liberal Jewish family, but when the Nazis came into power she was forced to go into hiding with her family. With innovative illustrations and extra facts at the back.
Audrey Hepburn
By Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara (Author) and Amaia Arrazola (Illustrator)
Notes By Eva John
Category Biographies
About the Resources
A 7 page illustrated set of Teachers’ Notes.
Lots of the activities and discussion topics in these teacher’s notes are deliberately left open to encourage pupils to develop independent thinking around the book. This will help pupils build confidence in their ability to problem solve as individuals and also as part of a group.
For
Downloads
About the Book
Audrey Hepburn: an iconic actress, whose colourful story is told from her early life during World War Two, through ballet school, to her acting career and UNICEF work. With stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back.
Coco Chanel
By Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara (Author) and Ana Albero (Illustrator)
Notes By Eva John
Category Biographies
About the Resources
A 7 page illustrated set of Teachers’ Notes.
Lots of the activities and discussion topics in these teacher’s notes are deliberately left open to encourage pupils to develop independent thinking around the book. This will help pupils build confidence in their ability to problem solve as individuals and also as part of a group.
Downloads
About the Book
Coco Chanel: her early life in an orphanage – where she is a genius with needle and thread – to her time as a cabaret singer, hat maker and, eventually, international fashion designer. This inspiring and informative biography comes with extra facts about Coco's life at the back.
Ella Fitzgerald
By Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara (Author) and Barbara Alca (Illustrator)
Notes By Eva John
Category Biographies
About the Resources
A 7 page illustrated set of Teachers’ Notes.
Lots of the activities and discussion topics in these teacher’s notes are deliberately left open to encourage pupils to develop independent thinking around the book. This will help pupils build confidence in their ability to problem solve as individuals and also as part of a group.
Downloads
About the Book
Ella Fitzgerald: one of the most influential jazz singers of all time! This follows the inspirational life of the First Lady of Song, from her early singing days on the streets of Harlem, to her success as a jazz legend, with the message: 'It's not where you come from, but where you're going that counts.' With stylish and quirky illustrations and a facts and photo section at the back.
Frida Kahlo
By Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara (Author) and Gee Fan Eng (Illustrator)
Notes By Eva John
Category Biographies
About the Resources
An 8 page illustrated set of Teachers’ Notes.
Lots of the activities and discussion topics in these teacher’s notes are deliberately left open to encourage pupils to develop independent thinking around the book. This will help pupils build confidence in their ability to problem solve as individuals and also as part of a group.
Downloads
About the Book
Frida Kahlo: a desire to study medicine was destroyed by a childhood accident, so Frida began painting from her bedside and produced over 140 works, culminating in a solo exhibition in America. Her self-portraits, which show her pain and grief, but also her passion for life and instinct for survival, have made her one of the most famous artists of the twentieth century. This inspiring and informative little biography comes with extra facts about Frida's life at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the artist's life.
Georgia O'Keeffe
By Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara (Author) and Erica Salcedo (Illustrator)
Notes By Eva John
Category Biographies
About the Resources
An 8 page illustrated set of Teachers’ Notes.
Lots of the activities and discussion topics in these teacher’s notes are deliberately left open to encourage pupils to develop independent thinking around the book. This will help pupils build confidence in their ability to problem solve as individuals and also as part of a group.
Downloads
About the Book
Georgia O’Keeffe: the incredible life of one of America's greatest artists, the story of a talented painter who broke boundaries. As a child, Georgia viewed the world differently from other people. She roamed outdoors with her sketch book, while other girls played. As an adult, she painted all day. From New York City to New Mexico, she was influenced by the landscapes of her environment. With stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back.
Harriet Tubman
By Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara (Author) and Pili Aguado (Illustrator)
Notes By Eva John
Category Biographies
About the Resources
A 7 page illustrated set of Teachers’ Notes.
Lots of the activities and discussion topics in these teacher’s notes are deliberately left open to encourage pupils to develop independent thinking around the book. This will help pupils build confidence in their ability to problem solve as individuals and also as part of a group
Downloads
About the Book
Harriet Tubman: born into slavery on a plantation in Maryland, though life was hard, Harriet persisted. She used all of her strength and bravery to escape slavery and journey north on the Underground Railroad. Harriet made the dangerous mission back to the South many times, fighting her whole life to bring others with her to freedom. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the abolitionist's life.
Jane Austen
By Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara (Author) and Katie Wilson (Illustrator)
Notes By Eva John
Category Biographies
About the Resources
A 7 page illustrated set of Teachers’ Notes.
Lots of the activities and discussion topics in these teacher’s notes are deliberately left open to encourage pupils to develop independent thinking around the book. This will help pupils build confidence in their ability to problem solve as individuals and also as part of a group.
Downloads
About the Book
Jane Austen: the remarkable life of the English novelist. Jane grew up in a big family that loved learning and she often read from her father's library. In her teenage years she began to write in bound notebooks and craft her own novels. As an adult, Jane created stories that shone a light on the English upper classes and provided a witty social commentary of the time, creating a new dialogue for female characters in books.
Jane Goodall
By Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara (Author) and Beatrice Cerocchi (Illustrator)
Notes By Eva John
Category Biographies
About the Resources
An 8 page illustrated set of Teachers’ Notes.
Lots of the activities and discussion topics in these teacher’s notes are deliberately left open to encourage pupils to develop independent thinking around the book. This will help pupils build confidence in their ability to problem solve as individuals and also as part of a group.
Downloads
About the Book
Jane Goodall: the amazing life of the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees. When Jane was little, her father gave her a toy chimpanzee named Jubilee. This inspired her lifelong love of animals, and she went to study them in the wild as soon as she could. Jane lived with chimpanzees in their natural habitat and became famous for her pioneering approach to research. She now educates the public on animal rights. This moving book features stylish illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the primatologist's life.
Josephine Baker
By Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara (Author) and Agathe Sorlet (Illustrator)
Notes By Eva John
Category Biographies
About the Resources
A 7 page illustrated set of Teachers’ Notes.
Lots of the activities and discussion topics in these teacher’s notes are deliberately left open to encourage pupils to develop independent thinking around the book. This will help pupils build confidence in their ability to problem solve as individuals and also as part of a group
Downloads
About the Book
Josephine Baker: the world-famous entertainer, activist and French Resistance agent. From growing up in St. Louis, Missouri, during segregation, to defying expectations and performing on the stage in Paris, where audiences fell in love with her. Josephine worked as a dancer, an actor and even a spy. She then spent the rest of her life spreading the word that people of all colours can live together in harmony. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the entertainer's amazing life.
L. M. Montgomery
By Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara (Author) and Anuska Allepuz (Illustrator)
Notes By Eva John
Category Biographies
About the Resources
A 7 page illustrated set of Teachers’ Notes.
Lots of the activities and discussion topics in these teacher’s notes are deliberately left open to encourage pupils to develop independent thinking around the book. This will help pupils build confidence in their ability to problem solve as individuals and also as part of a group.
Downloads
About the Book
L. M. Montgomery: the famous Canadian author of Anne of Green Gables. Born in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, Lucy Maud Montgomery lost her mother when she was very young. Left in the care of less-than-encouraging grandparents, she found comfort in reading, writing and her imagination. When Maud grew up, she wrote about the childhood she wished she had, creating one of the best-loved characters of all time: Anne of Green Gables. This moving book features stylish illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the author's life.
Marie Curie
By Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara (Author) and Frau Isa (Illustrator)
Notes By Eva John
Category Biographies
About the Resources
A 7 page illustrated set of Teachers’ Notes.
Lots of the activities and discussion topics in these teacher’s notes are deliberately left open to encourage pupils to develop independent thinking around the book. This will help pupils build confidence in their ability to problem solve as individuals and also as part of a group.
Downloads
About the Book
Marie Curie: The book follows the remarkable life of Marie Curie, whose love of learning helped her to revolutionise the fight against cancer with her discovery of radium and polonium. This inspiring and informative biography comes with extra facts about Marie's life at the back.
Mother Teresa
By Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara (Author) and Natascha Rosenburg (Illustrator)
Notes By Eva John
Category Biographies
About the Resources
A 6 page illustrated set of Teachers’ Notes.
Lots of the activities and discussion topics in these teacher’s notes are deliberately left open to encourage pupils to develop independent thinking around the book. This will help pupils build confidence in their ability to problem solve as individuals and also as part of a group.
Downloads
About the Book
Mother Teresa: Agnes (later to become Mother Teresa) was born in Skopje, Macedonia. From an early age, she knew she wanted to dedicate herself to religion. She was fascinated by stories of missionaries helping people and wanted to do the same. She spent the rest of her life caring for the sick and poor around the world and is now remembered as Saint Teresa of Calcutta. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of Mother Teresa's amazing life.
Simone de Beauvoir
By Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara (Author) and Christine Roussey (Illustrator)
Notes By Eva John
Category Biographies
About the Resources
A 7 page illustrated set of Teachers’ Notes.
Lots of the activities and discussion topics in these teacher’s notes are deliberately left open to encourage pupils to develop independent thinking around the book. This will help pupils build confidence in their ability to problem solve as individuals and also as part of a group.
Downloads
About the Book
Simone de Beauvoir: her father would proudly boast that Simone had the brain of a man – whatever that meant. But later, after years of studying, Simone would write a book that challenged the role of women in society, sending shock waves around the world. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the philosopher's life.
“Graffeg have had the pleasure of working with Eva on a number of projects over the past few years, furnishing us with an added educational resource for many of our books. Work of the highest standard is always completed on time and I would happily recommend Eva to anyone looking for top quality teachers' notes to accompany their texts.”
Matthew Howard | Publishing Director, Graffeg
Comprehensive teachers’ notes designed to develop critical thinking skills and a more sophisticated, considered response to texts and illustrations.
Scroll to list of available notes
The notes provide: