Non-fiction graphic novels (KS2 focus) by Jon Biddle https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb en-us 2026-10-24 13:49:45 UTC 2026-10-26 08:25:56 UTC hello@padlet.com Mind vs Machine Jon_Biddle https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114127383 The legendary chess match between World Champion Garry Kasparov and IBM's Deep Blue computer. KS2/KS3.


Resources: https://www.mackidsschoolandlibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Mind-vs.-Machine-Teachers-Guide.pdf

]]> 2026-10-24 13:56:32 UTC https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114127383 El Deafo Jon_Biddle https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114137335 A memoir chronicling the author's hearing loss at a young age. KS2.


Resources: https://avidopenaccess.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/El_Deafo_TeachingGuide.pdf

]]> 2026-10-24 13:59:02 UTC https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114137335 When Stars are Scattered Jon_Biddle https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114142734 Exploring life in a refugee camp in Dadaab, Kenya. KS2/KS3.


Resources: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G42690sEryC-zIJuPvmbPC_yQEXzfyfk/view

]]> 2026-10-24 14:07:20 UTC https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114142734 Anne Frank's Diary Jon_Biddle https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114149000 The first graphic movel adaptation of one of the world's most important books. Year 6 upwards.


Resources: https://fullsteamahead.cic.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Lesson-Plan-Anne-Franks-Diary58.pdf

]]> 2026-10-24 14:15:49 UTC https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114149000 I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 Jon_Biddle https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114149850 Told from the point of view of two young siblings who are travelling across the Atlantic with their aunt. The whole series is worth investigating. KS2.

]]> 2026-10-24 14:17:18 UTC https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114149850 Corpse Talk: Dead, Famous and Very Chatty Jon_Biddle https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114154532 The latest in the brilliant Corpse Talk series which interviews dead historical figures including Aristotle, Marie Antoinette and Frida Kahlo. KS2.

]]> 2026-10-24 14:24:36 UTC https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114154532 How to Make Awesome Comics Jon_Biddle https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114339184 An updated version of Neill Cameron's guide to producing comic strips. KS2.


Resources: https://www.neillcameron.com/resources

]]> 2026-10-24 17:21:28 UTC https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114339184 Shackleton: Antarctic Odyssey Jon_Biddle https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114341702 A dramatic account of one of the most ambitious Antarctic expeditions evert attempted. Year 6 upwards.


Resources: https://www.rgs.org/schools/resources-for-schools/exploring-shackleton-s-antarctica

]]> 2026-10-24 17:26:51 UTC https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114341702 The Wild Life of Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Animals Jon_Biddle https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114344424 Many extinct animals are brought back to life for readers, with their stories being told in an informative and amusing way. KS1/KS2.


Resources: https://www.york.ac.uk/media/ciec/schoolresources/The%20Wild%20Life%20of%20Dinosaurs%20PDF%202025.pdf

]]> 2026-10-24 17:33:24 UTC https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114344424 It's Her Story: Rosa Parks Jon_Biddle https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114345885 The life and legacy of civil rights campaigner Rosa Parks. KS2.


Resources: https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/primary-resource/rosa-parks-primary-resource

]]> 2026-10-24 17:37:15 UTC https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114345885 The World’s First Rollercoaster and Other Amazing Inventions Jon_Biddle https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114347555 A guide to some of the world's most innovative and ground-breaking inventions. KS2.

]]> 2026-10-24 17:41:22 UTC https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114347555 Pets Tell Tales: Ancient Rome Jon_Biddle https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114349059 A guide to life in Ancient Rome, told by the animals who were actually there. There's also Pets Tell Tales: Ancient Egypt. KS2.

]]> 2026-10-24 17:44:56 UTC https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114349059 Mathematicians are Counting the Stars! Jon_Biddle https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114351058 Highlighting people who use mathematics in their work, from who are using maths in their work, from architects to computer scientists, inventors, climatologists and astronomers. KS2.

]]> 2026-10-24 17:50:04 UTC https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114351058 Saving H'non: Chang and the Elephant Jon_Biddle https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114353520 The follow-up to Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear, Saving H'non tells the story of an elephant rescued from a lifetime of captivity. KS2.


Resources: https://www.nctasia.org/award/saving-hnon

]]> 2026-10-24 17:56:24 UTC https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114353520 Jon_Biddle https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114355329 For a comprehensive list of non-fiction texts, do take a look at Marie Zarro's amazing Padlet.

]]> 2026-10-24 18:01:02 UTC https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114355329 The Power of Welcome Jon_Biddle https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114436692 Telling the true stories of refugees forced to flee their homes in Ukraine, Somalia, Bosnia, Syria and Afghanistan. KS2.


Resources: https://literacytrust.org.uk/resources/refugee-week

]]> 2026-10-24 21:55:22 UTC https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114436692 Drawn to Change the World Jon_Biddle https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114437966 Exploring the lives of sixteen real-life climate activists, with each story illustrated by a different artist. KS2.

]]> 2026-10-24 22:00:58 UTC https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114437966 The Story of Tutankhamun Jon_Biddle https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114439835 The famous Egyptian boy king and a world-changing discovery. KS2.


Resources: https://www.bloomsbury.com/media/2ibhhbam/patricia-cleveland-peck-the-story-of-tutankhamun-teacher-notes.pdf

]]> 2026-10-24 22:08:36 UTC https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114439835 A Day in the Life of an Astronaut, Mars and the Distant Stars Jon_Biddle https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114440531 Over 90 fun-packed entries about the wonders of space and the universe. KS2.

]]> 2026-10-24 22:11:31 UTC https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114440531 How to be a Ladybird Jon_Biddle https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114442547 A newly-hatched larva has to quickly learn how to be a ladybird. KS1.

]]> 2026-10-24 22:20:07 UTC https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114442547 Big Bad Wolf Investigates Fairy Tales Jon_Biddle https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114443139 An introduction to STEM for young readers as Big Bad Wolf debunks popular fairy tales with science. KS1.


Resources: https://www.bloomsbury.com/media/bophspju/bbw_investigates_teachingresources-a4.pdf

]]> 2026-10-24 22:23:00 UTC https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114443139 Who Ate All the Bugs? Jon_Biddle https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114444468 Exploring the world of insects and plants, and the important role that every creature plays in the food chain. KS1.

]]> 2026-10-24 22:28:33 UTC https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114444468 White Bird Jon_Biddle https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114446410 A young Jewish girl hides from the Nazis in occupied France during the Second World War. KS2.


Resources: https://ymiclassroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/wb_kit.pdf

]]> 2026-10-24 22:37:45 UTC https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114446410 The Fact-Finders Ocean: Discover the Secrets of the Deep! Jon_Biddle https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114447234 Explores the world's oceans, underwater habitats and the lives of the countless creatures that live there. KS1.

]]> 2026-10-24 22:41:48 UTC https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114447234 Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales: Treaties, Trenches, Mud and Blood Jon_Biddle https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114448674 True-life tales about some of the most well-known battles, and little-known secrets, of World War One. KS2

]]> 2026-10-24 22:48:30 UTC https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114448674 Comic Strip Science Adventures: Amazing Inventions Jon_Biddle https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114453611 A collection of comic strips uncovering the stories around some incredible inventions, including planes and lightbulbs. KS2.

]]> 2026-10-24 23:06:10 UTC https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114453611 Poo Crew Adventures: Journey to Poo-topia Jon_Biddle https://padlet.com/Jon_Biddle/s024t31tg3olb3xvafqb/wish/4114777878 Lots of information about the human digestive system, as well as an in-depth discussion of how sewage is processed. KS2

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