Myself and My Friends is a collection of lively and interesting stories set in various times and places from King David in the Old Testament through to contemporary school life and an imaginary future world. Drawing on biblical themes, carefully selected to be relevant to pupils today, it is intended to help pupils to explore their own identity and their relationship with their friends.

Myself and My Friends is the third in the Living Stories series. Living Stories is an exciting series of books especially designed for Key Stage 2 classroom work and suitable for use in RE, PSE, History and the Literacy hour.

The themes include:

• What makes someone special or important?
• Who needs friends?
• Breaking and mending friendship
• Friendship costs
• Fair-weather friends

Key features:

• Photocopiable worksheets and stories
• Great ideas for dance and drama
• Teacher's notes packed with activities and ideas to prompt discussion
• Suggested activites for use with children with special needs
• Background notes to help the non-specialist.

'The material was just right - the children were engaged throughout. The teacher's notes were very good, both as a starter for the teacher and a catalyst for classroom discussion.'
Wendy Castle, All Saints' Church of England Primary School, Wigston Magna, Leicester.

Diane Walker is an experienced teacher and the author of about thirty books of RE and assembly material for primary schools.