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 Tunnel

Author: Anthony Browne

Illustrator: Anthony Browne

Complex and question provoking. A brother and sister find they really do care for each other.

The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales

Author: Jon Scieszka

Illustrator: Lane Smith

Great for looking at conventions of stories and books. Fantastic typography.

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 Troll

Author: Julia Donaldson

Illustrator: David Roberts

The Jolly Postman

Authors: Janet and Allan Ahlberg

Illustrators: Janet and Allan Ahlberg

Used by Rowcroft, Pearson and Robinson in Writing with Reason.

The Real Princess A Mathemagical Tale

Author: Brenda Williams

Illustrator: Sophie Fatus

Good for putting numbers in context. Requires subtraction and remembering numbers. Playing with the fairy tale.

How To Live Forever

Author: Colin Thompson

Illustrator: Colin Thompson

A detailed picturebook with word play and loads of intertextual references.

Voices in the Park

Author: Anthony Browne

Illustrator: Anthony Browne

This amazing picturebook uses multiple narrators to retell an event. The artwork is detailed and makes a lot of intertextual references.