Talking Points

We’ve put together a handy summer activities guide to help keep kids entertained and inspired with First News all summer long.

Tips & Advice
Tackling Islamophobia with education, understanding and compassion

The rise in recent terrorist attacks has heightened Islamophobia across the UK, and it is vital that we tackle this issue with education, understanding and compassion.
Education
Great books for children – for ages 7-14 years

Encourage your child to read more with this handy list of great books, for children aged 7-14 years.
Big Interviews
Big Interview | Jacqueline Wilson

Jacqueline Wilson's new book The Primrose Railway Children, is a modern take on the E Nesbit classic, and she told us all about it!
Big Interviews
Big Interview | Rob Biddulph

Lockdown sensation, Rob Biddulph, has released his first novel, Peanut Jones and the Illustrated City. Read our interview with him here!
In The News
What’s happening in Afghanistan? Explainer for Children

Right now, children are asking questions about what exactly is going on in Afghanistan. It’s a complex situation that many adults are trying to get their heads around, let alone children.