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.

The Gruffalo

Author: Julia Donaldson

Illustrator: Axel Scheffler

A rather surprising ending for a children's book - lying works out well for the little mouse.

Story sack ideas: a Gruffalo toy, a mouse toy, a picture of a Gruffalo, a non-fiction book about food, a story map of the forest, a matching grid game with words, a story CD or video.

Mister Magnolia

Author: Quentin Blake

Illustrator: Quentin Blake

Story sack ideas: one boot, two odd boots, a trumpet, a non-fiction music book, a rhyme matching game.

All Join In

Poet: Quentin Blake

Illustrator: Quentin Blake

A lively, fun book for whole class noise making.

The Troll

Author: Julia Donaldson

Illustrator: David Roberts

The Marvelous Toy

Author: Tom Paxton

Illustrator: Steve Cox

Roaring Rockets

Author: Tony Mitton

Illustrator: Ant Parker

Delightful fun book with great pace.

Good rhymes for a cloze book based game. Possible words for the dice - white, boots, astronaut, moon, light, legs, sea.

One Hundred Hungry Ants

Author: Elinor J. Pinczes

Illustrator: Bonnie Mackain

I enjoyed the rhyme in this book and it will be useful for cross curricular lessons.