Poet: Peter Dixon
Dinosaurs, p. 38 is great for looking at myths.
Friday, 30 September 2011
Beware of the Storybook Wolves
Author: Lauren Child
Illustrator: Lauren Child
Herb's fears break into this book despite his mother knowing that storybook wolves are not dangerous. Explores the power of books. Interesting typography.
Intertextual references to Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella and The Three Little Pigs.
Story sack ideas: Wolf toy, Little Red Riding Hood book, typography exercise/game, design a better outfit for Little Wolf, pattern making exercise, cards of other things that could escape from books.
Book based game: reveal game or word bingo based on the little wolf standing in a ballgown, character building game or a track game to Herb's bed.
Little Mouse's Big Book Of Fears
Author: Emily Gravett
Illustrator: Emily Gravett
Humorous and interesting for looking at altered books, journals/scrapbooks and personal books.
The Iron Man
Author: Ted Hughes
The Iron Man sees the world very differently; tractors are food not tools for farming. Poetic language and great suspense.
FArTHER
Author: Grahame Baker-Smith
Illustrator: Grahame Baker-Smith
Breathtaking; a mixture of sadness and hope. The different ways the father and son choose to work are conspicuous.
The Paper Bag Princess
Author: Robert Munsch
Illustrator: Michael Martchenko
Would be marvelous for drama activities - conscience alley and discussing feelings. Suited to looking at comic story conventions.
The Tunnel
Author: Anthony Browne
Illustrator: Anthony Browne
Complex and question provoking. A brother and sister find they really do care for each other.
Your a Bad Man Mr Gum!
Author: Andy Stanton
Illustrator: David Tazzyman
Funny and disgusting.
Interesting to look at the character Mrs Lovely, especially her optimism and descriptions of her.
Friday, 23 September 2011
I'd Like To Be A Teabag
Poet: Peter Dixon
"I'd like to be a teabag,
And stay at home all day..." p. 94
Makes me smile. Link to a tea topic.
Attack of the Mutant Mangos: A Fruit Salad Ballad of Baddies
Poet: Andrew Fusek Peters
"They are totally bananas
They hang out in a bunch..." p. 77
A glorious poem with word play and fantastic descriptions of characteristics. Good link to a maths project on fruit salads.
The Sandwich
Poet: Tony Mitton
"I think I'll make a sandwich
I'd better start with bread..." p. 46
Funny and satisfying. The result of the long list is a revolting concoction.
Useful for looking at healthy eating, games which involve remembering, personal preferences and differences.
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