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Max and Bird book cover by Ed Vere.
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Max and Bird

By georgieva.iskra  /  July 5, 2023
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The Secret Sky Garden book cover by Linda Sarah and Fiona Lumbers.
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The Secret Sky Garden

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    Katherine Rundell – Impossible Creatures

    By georgieva.iskra / March 15, 2024
    Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell, a quote to support model writing in KS2 and upper elementary school.

    I am still reading Impossible Creatures and writing quotes for model writing. Here are a few about a creature and a bird. “Above their heads, three birds flew, eagle-sized and fire-red, with tails a foot long.” (p.62) Even though the text may be challenging for many Upper KS2 pupils, Katherine Rundell delivers it brilliantly and can serve as a fantastic…

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    Elephant Dance A Journey to India

    By georgieva.iskra / March 6, 2024
    Elephant Dance: A Journey to India by Theresa Heine and Sheila Moxley — a colourful picture book review exploring India, cross-generational storytelling, and cross-curricular learning through culture and geography.

    Grandfather arrives from India on a visit to his grandchildren’s house, following imaginative stories about his country of origin. Grandad finds warmth and great hospitality from the family, who settled in an unnamed country where the weather seems different and provokes a conversation of how it is an India. Being a skilful storyteller, he uses many comparisons to describe it…

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    Katherine Rundell, Impossible Creatures

    By georgieva.iskra / March 1, 2024
    Powerful KS2 character description from "Impossible Creatures" by the talented writer Katherine Rundell.

    Another excellent character description by Katherine Rundell can serve as an example of teaching key features of a character in KS2.

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    If All the World Were …

    By georgieva.iskra / February 28, 2024
    If All the World Were by Joseph Coelho and Allison Colpoys — a touching children’s picture book review about the bond between a granddad and grandchild, exploring love, loss, and memories through beautiful illustrations.

    A girl shares unconditional love with her Indian grandad. The little girl and granddad are inseparable, fond of each other, sharing moments that unfold during the seasons. They explore nature, play games and enjoy stories told by Grandpa. Grandad loves to give small handmade gifts to her granddaughter; a notebook encourages her creativity to “write and draw”. The book is…

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    Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

    By georgieva.iskra / February 23, 2024
    Quote from "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" which describes Mr Wonka excellent for model writing a character KS2.

    Mr Wonka is one of the most distinctive characters in children’s literature. Which is yours? Buy on Amazon 

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    Grandpa Green

    By georgieva.iskra / February 21, 2024
    Grandpa Green by Lane Smith — a review of beautifully illustrated picture book exploring family history, memory, and legacy through the imagery of a magical topiary garden.

    A boy told the story of his great-grandfather by strolling into a topiary-shaped garden. The book follows the crucial events of Grandpa Green’s life from birth, school years, service in the military, marriage and elderly years. The pages reveal parallel facts about Grandpa Green’s life next to artistically drawn images. Grandpa lives a content life and passes his story through…

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