Author: Neil Gaiman
Illustrator: Dave McKean
Interesting for PSHCE. How do the wolves feel? Also would be great for persuasive writing - write a note persuading the family that there are wolves in the walls.
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Showing posts with label family. Show all posts
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
Friday, 30 September 2011
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 Tunnel
Author: Anthony Browne
Illustrator: Anthony Browne
Complex and question provoking. A brother and sister find they really do care for each other.
Thursday, 18 August 2011
The Day I Swapped My Dad For Two Goldfish
Author: Neil Gaiman
Illustrator: Dave McKean
Complex and glorious.
Story sack ideas: a swapping game, Would you rather...? questions, a map.
Northern Lights
Author: Philip Pullman
Interesting comments on the Church and religion. The opportunity to discuss and consider souls through the daemons and Iorek's armour.
The Wee Free Men
Author: Terry Pratchett
Subverting the features of fairy tales and the accepted notions of childhood in a humorous and typically brilliant Pratchett style.
All Join In
Poet: Quentin Blake
Illustrator: Quentin Blake
A lively, fun book for whole class noise making.
Tuesday, 21 June 2011
Not Now, Bernard
Author: David Mckee
Illustrator: David Mckee
Great to think about why Bernard's parents are ignoring him and how he usually behaves.
One for P4C.
Monday, 20 June 2011
Off the Road
Author: Nina Bawden
A real gem of a book with echoes of A Brave New World. Explores family, growing old and who can be trusted.
Monday, 13 June 2011
Thursday, 9 June 2011
Wednesday, 8 June 2011
Michael Rosen's Sad Book
Author: Michael Rosen
Illustrator: Quentin Blake
A powerful book to help everyone explore feeling sad.
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