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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

By georgieva.iskra  /  June 14, 2023
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Hi, I’m Iskra. I love to read and write book reviews. Welcome to my blog. Read More

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  • Max and Bird book cover by Ed Vere. Max and Bird 7 Likes
  • The Secret Sky Garden book cover by Linda Sarah and Fiona Lumbers. The Secret Sky Garden 6 Likes
  • Cover of “The Tall Man and the Small Mouse” by Mara Bergman, illustrated by Birgitta Sif — a picture book review about friendship and teamwork for EYFS classrooms. The Tall Man and the Small Mouse 2 Likes
  • Luna Loves Gardening by Joseph Coelho and Fiona Lumbers — a joyful picture book review celebrating nature, family, and the magic of growing things together, perfect for spring and outdoor learning activities.
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    Luna Loves Gardening

    By georgieva.iskra / March 27, 2024

    Luna’s dad loves gardening and introduces her to the community garden, where adults and children enjoy the activity and share stories. Luna joins her grandparents and learns that plants originate… Read More

  • Ottoline and the Yellow Cat quote about the setting.
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    Ottoline and the Yellow Cat by Chris Riddell

    By georgieva.iskra / March 26, 2024

    Two stories, The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street and  Ottoline and the Yellow Cat, begin with similar introductions, including descriptions of the setting, characters, and their pets. These engaging and familiar… Read More

  • Tidy by Emily Gravett — a beautifully illustrated picture book review about caring for the environment, balance in nature, and learning from mistakes, perfect for EYFS, KS1, and eco-themed classroom lessons.
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    Tidy

    By georgieva.iskra / March 20, 2024

    A badger, Pete is obsessed with cleanliness and eventually understands the impact of his actions. Badger wants the forest to be perfect and does everything he can to make this… Read More

  • Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell, a quote to support model writing in KS2 and upper elementary school.
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    Katherine Rundell – Impossible Creatures

    By georgieva.iskra / March 15, 2024

    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… Read More

  • 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.
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    Elephant Dance A Journey to India

    By georgieva.iskra / March 6, 2024

    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… Read More

  • Powerful KS2 character description from "Impossible Creatures" by the talented writer Katherine Rundell.
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    Katherine Rundell, Impossible Creatures

    By georgieva.iskra / March 1, 2024

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

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