Book 1 - 9.15am

 

Have a look through the selection of books below. Once you have chosen which book you would like to listen to, click on the link and you will go to the live book reading with one of our fantastic teachers!

 

This first session will be all about the characters!

 

Activity 1 - Characters!

 

KS1 - Create a picture of your favourite character from the story and label it. Try to use some brilliant adjectives if you can.

 

KS2 - Create a picture of your favourite character from the book and write a paragraph to describe them. Remember to use a range of techniques to help to build the picture in your reader’s mind. You might like to use expanded noun phrases, similes and metaphors.

Book 2 - 11.15am

 

Have a look through the selection of books below. Once you have chosen which book you would like to listen to, click on the link and you will go to the live book reading with one of our fantastic teachers!

 

This second session will be all about the setting!

 

Activity 2 - Setting!

 

KS1 - Create a picture of the scenery from the story that you have just listened to. Around your picture write down words to describe the scene using your 5 senses. 

 

What can be seen?

What can be felt?

What can be tasted?

What can you hear?

What can you smell?

 

KS2 -  Create a picture of the scene from the story that you have just listened to. You can decide the media that you would like to use. You could use paint, pencil or collage. Feel free to get creative!

 

Write a short paragraph showing the audience what your character is experiencing along the way.

 

e.g.

The river was cold.

The water lapped at the toes of the giant, creating shivers that ran through his body.

Book 3 - 1.30pm

 

Have a look through the selection of books below. Once you have chosen which book you would like to listen to, click on the link and you will go to the live book reading with one of our fantastic teachers!

 

This third session will be all about your opinion on the book!

 

Activity 3 - Book Cover!

 

KS1 - Have a think about which has been your favourite book that you have listened to today. Once you have decided, create a new front cover for your book. Remember to include the name of the book and the author.

 

KS2 - Have a think about which has been your favourite book that you have listened to today. Once you have decided which is your favourite, create a new front cover for your book. Remember to include the name of the book and the author.

 

Once you have created your front cover, write a paragraph to explain why you chose the book and let us know if you would recommend this book to others.