24 Jun 2013

Hungry Caterpillar Learning Library

The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Little Learning Library
Gift Idea: A little learning library using artwork from Eric Carle's classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Introducing first concepts, this wonderful board book collection makes a perfect first library. Each book is filled with Eric's much-loved collage art and large, simple text. Ideal for little hands to hold, the sturdy board pages are durable enough to withstand the rough and tumble of toddlers. Preschoolers will love learning with The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Little Learning Library

There's an official website, which includes Resources pages: www.eric-carle.com

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free school visits, and 'My Story House' workshops, go to
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22 Jun 2013

Frankie's Magic Football

Frank Lampard's new book series for kids
Frank Lampard and Frankie
Frank Lampard has created an exciting new series of children's books to encourage reading.

It's called Frankie's Magic Football.

There's a good website: www.frankiesmagicfootball.co.uk

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Story Openings 1

Kernowland 1 The Crystal Pool by Jack Trelawny

Opening from 'Kernowland 1 The Crystal Pool' by Jack Trelawny...

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'Are we nearly there yet?' moaned Louis, for the twelfth time.
   'Stop asking that,' scolded Tizzie, 'you are nearly eight you know.'
   'Not long now,' said Mr Bennett, smiling patiently.

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Tizzie and Louis are on holiday in Cornwall when they enter Echo Cave and are transported through the Crystal Pool to the amazing and mysterious Kingdom of Kernowland in Erthwurld. Kidnapped by the nasty Melanchol Drym to be sold as slaves to Cap'n Pigleg and his pirates, they are soon separated in a slave auction at the Polperro Inn. Their plight looks hopeless. Until Louis is helped by the kindly Mr Sand. Now, before he can go home, the young boy has to rescue his sister. Will he be able to find and rescue Tizzie before she is sold on by the pirates and lost forever in Erthwurld?

You can find this book in my Reading Store.

For more Jack Trelawny ideas, resources, books, ebooks, audiobooks,
free school visits, and 'My Story House' workshops, go to
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Writing Quotes 1

'Don’t tell me the moon is shining, show me the glint of light on broken glass.' Anton Chekhov 

4 Jun 2013

What happened on visit to Harefield Junior School

A Storyboard of what happens during a school visit
        
On 6th March this year I visited Harefield Junior School, near Uxbridge, Middlesex. It was great fun presenting the 'Edutainment' slideshow and talking to the children about my books and answering questions about reading and writing before signing all the books at the very end.

The school has put up some pictures on their website, and they have kindly reviewed the visit to help other schools decide if they would like to organise a similar event. These pictures tell the story of an author visit from start to finish. They start with the set up of the hall, where the school has prepared everything in advance, like the posters, pre-visit activities, and tables ready for the 'Edutainment' Show and Book Signing Session. Then there are pictures of the Show in progress, including the Chapter Reading and the Question and Answer Session. After that, there are some pictures of the Book Signing Session, which is just like an event in a shop, except it comes right to your school! And finally, I get a chance to sign the books for the school library and say thank you to the teachers and other members of staff who have organised the visit. Thank you very much to everyone at Harefield School for the big welcome you gave me and for sharing all these pictures of the event in the right order... just like a storyboard for a news or 'reporting' type of story!

The Harefield Junior School website reported the event with the gallery of pictures as follows:

Children's Author
Jack Trelawny
We were very excited to have the children's author Jack Trelawny visit our school on Wednesday 6th March. Jack had his first book published in 2005 and has published a series of very popular books as part of the Kernowland series. He gave a terrific presentation to the children in a special assembly, reading extracts from his books and explaining how he comes up with the ideas for his characters, locations etc. We also had a fantastic question and answer session. The children enjoyed the assembly which will hopefully help to inspire them to use their imagination and creativity in their own reading and writing. The afternoon ended with a very successful book signing event. For more information about Jack Trelawny plus some quizzes based on his books, please visit: www.jacktrelawny.com



You might like to have a go at the quizzes based on the Kernowland stories: Kernowland in Erthwurld Quiz page.

If you would like to use the Kernowland ebooks for doing the quizzes, they can be downloaded onto your your computer or other reading device. The ebooks are currently available via Amazon and other retailers for less than £2 each. See the banner below for details...


If you prefer printed books, see Kernowland discount offers currently available on our Amazon store:


If you'd like printed books that are signed with a dedication, you can order them here:


I hope you enjoy trying to answer the quiz questions.


        

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See you next time in the Story House.

Happy writing... and reading!

Jack
Links...
 
Other related websites: www.jacktrelawny.com  www.jacktrelawny.co.uk  www.kernowland.com  www.erthwurld.com

Create a Mutant Competition Winners

After-visit activities at Westfield Junior School
'Create a Mutant' Competion - Winning Entries
Buneagle by LO in 6AE
        
At the end of last year, I visited Westfield Junior School, in St Ives, Cambridgeshire. It was great fun presenting the 'Edutainment' slideshow and talking to the children about my books and answering questions about reading and writing.

After the visit, the school ran a 'Create a Mutant' Competition, in which the children had to mix up some animals to create their own mutants based on the 'mutationeering' theme from the Kernowland in Erthwurld stories. The school has put the pictures drawn by the competition winners on their website. I think the children all show great imagination in thinking up the ideas and the names, and the pictures are very well drawn.

'Author Jack Trelawny visited us on 18th October 2012. Inspired by some of his ideas, we had a competition to create a mutant animal to rival some of Jack's ideas! Here are some of our creations...'
Hippakeflyodile by JG in 3DS
Bigononatle by LM in 3MW
Toucaroo by AM in 4HM

Crocomite by KT in 4HM
Rhinoreineetah by LD in 5CD
Mongle Wolf by JD in 5FS
Swark by JB in 6RA
Buneagle by LO in 6AE
You might like to have a go at the quizzes based on the Kernowland stories: Kernowland in Erthwurld Quiz page.

If you would like to use the Kernowland ebooks for doing the quizzes, they can be downloaded onto your your computer or other reading device. The ebooks are currently available via Amazon and other retailers for less than £2 each. See the banner below for details...


If you prefer printed books, see Kernowland discount offers currently available on our Amazon store:


If you'd like printed books that are signed with a dedication, you can order them here:


I hope you enjoy trying to answer the quiz questions.


        

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See you next time in the Story House.

Happy writing... and reading!

Jack
Links...
 
Other related websites: www.jacktrelawny.com  www.jacktrelawny.co.uk  www.kernowland.com  www.erthwurld.com