NOVA & MAYA · LEARNING COMPANIONS
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Activities, colouring and conversations for ages 8–12, alongside the NOVA & MAYA stories.
Learning Companion: Book One
Fourteen chapter-linked modules invite children to try, wonder and discuss. Separate paths for ages 8–10 and 11–12 support families, teachers and group leaders.
The paperback is available on Amazon. Free printable activity materials are available below.
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LEARNING COMPANION · BOOK TWO
The Map with Too Many Answers
Fourteen chapter-linked investigations, illustrated activities and conversations for families, teachers and learning groups. Includes activity packets and an answer key.
Free Book Two colouring pages →
LEARNING COMPANION · BOOK THREE
Follow the Evidence
Build a model. Compare the clues. Leave room for a better question.
Fourteen hands-on chapters accompany The Tracks That Shouldn’t Be There. Children investigate first, then wonder, discuss and explain what they discovered.
Separate activity paths for ages 8–10 and 11–12, facilitator guidance and ready-to-use activity sheets help families and groups explore patterns, different viewpoints and the limits of an answer.
Colour the chapter scenes with the free printable collection below.
Printable activities
Keep your book intact. Print these PDFs one-sided at 100% / actual size. Use each packet with its matching Companion chapter, follow the reveal order and have an adult handle scissors.
Download all eleven packets (ZIP)
- Chapter 05 — Mystery Plant Case Packet
- Chapter 06 — Printable Activity Packet
- Chapter 07 — Printable Activity Packet
- Chapter 08 — Printable Route Packet
- Chapter 09 — Printable Information Packet
- Chapter 10 — Printable Message Packet
- Chapter 11 — Printable Two-Answers Packet
- Chapter 12 — Printable Split-Clue Map Packet
- Chapter 13 — Printable Recovery and Choice Packet
- Chapter 14 — Printable Evidence and Partnership Packet
- Printable Character Tokens
These materials support the chapter activities; they do not replace the storybook or the Companion’s lessons.
Book Two colouring pages
The Map with Too Many Answers
Bring fourteen chapter-linked scenes to life in your own colours. These black-and-white pages are separate downloads, so you can enjoy colouring without adding extra pages to your Learning Companion.
Print on US Letter paper in landscape at 100% / actual size. Choose a single chapter below or download the complete collection.
Download all 14 colouring pages (PDF · 25 MB)
- Chapter 01 — Colouring page (PDF)
- Chapter 02 — Colouring page (PDF)
- Chapter 03 — Colouring page (PDF)
- Chapter 04 — Colouring page (PDF)
- Chapter 05 — Colouring page (PDF)
- Chapter 06 — Colouring page (PDF)
- Chapter 07 — Colouring page (PDF)
- Chapter 08 — Colouring page (PDF)
- Chapter 09 — Colouring page (PDF)
- Chapter 10 — Colouring page (PDF)
- Chapter 11 — Colouring page (PDF)
- Chapter 12 — Colouring page (PDF)
- Chapter 13 — Colouring page (PDF)
- Chapter 14 — Colouring page (PDF)
Book Three colouring pages
Follow the Evidence
Explore fourteen scenes from Learning Companion Book Three in your own colours. Each black-and-white page follows one chapter, from the first gap in the trail to a question for the next adventure.
Print on US Letter paper in portrait at 100% / actual size. For A4 paper, choose fit to printable area. Choose a chapter below or download the complete collection.
Download all 14 colouring pages (PDF)
- Chapter 01 — The Gap in the Trail (PDF)
- Chapter 02 — The Tap Behind the Screen (PDF)
- Chapter 03 — The Model That Almost Fits (PDF)
- Chapter 04 — People First, Puzzle Later (PDF)
- Chapter 05 — Tell Me Before You Change It (PDF)
- Chapter 06 — Put the Picture Between Us (PDF)
- Chapter 07 — Four Wheels, Two Trails (PDF)
- Chapter 08 — From the Other Side (PDF)
- Chapter 09 — One Question, Then Room (PDF)
- Chapter 10 — The Bridge Is Only Part of the Plan (PDF)
- Chapter 11 — Room for the Whole Team (PDF)
- Chapter 12 — Which Work Does ‘OK’ Cover? (PDF)
- Chapter 13 — Where Did the Record Begin? (PDF)
- Chapter 14 — A Story with Room for One More Question (PDF)
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Learning Companion · Book Four
The companion to the fourth NOVA & MAYA adventure is in development. The storybook is available now.
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