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Clarice Bean
What Planet Are You From, Clarice Bean?
Clarice Bean needs a science project or she's in BIG trouble. Her brother Kurt just wants to save the planet. And now they're both up a tree.
Sometimes I think gravity is a pity, says Clarice Bean, who is learning about planet Earth in school. For a project on the environment, her brain leaps to the holes in the sky from her sister's hairspray and the nature safari in her brother's bedroom. But when a big neighborhood tree is about to be chopped to pieces, she has no choice but to join her quirky family in its branches and save the day.
Sometimes I think gravity is a pity, says Clarice Bean, who is learning about planet Earth in school. For a project on the environment, her brain leaps to the holes in the sky from her sister's hairspray and the nature safari in her brother's bedroom. But when a big neighborhood tree is about to be chopped to pieces, she has no choice but to join her quirky family in its branches and save the day.
32 pages, Library Binding
First published September 1, 2001
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Lauren Child
452 books838 followersLauren Child MBE is an English author and illustrator. She was the UK Children's Laureate from 2017-19.
Child grew up in Wiltshire as the middle child of three sisters and the daughter of two teachers. She has always been interested in the many aspects of childhood, from gazing into toy shop windows to watching American children's shows from the 1960s. After attending two Art Schools, she travelled for six months, still unsure about which career to embark upon.
Before writing and illustrating children's books Child started her own company 'Chandeliers for the People' making lampshades. It was only when she came to write and illustrate the book Clarice Bean, That's Me that she decided to devote her time to writing and illustrating books for children, which combines her fascination for childhood and her talent for designing and creating. Child gets her inspiration from other people's conversations or from seeing something funny happen.
Her book I Will Not Ever Never Eat A Tomato won the 2000 Kate Greenaway Medal. For the 50th anniversary of the Medal (1955–2005), a panel named it one of the top ten winning works, which comprised the shortlist for a public vote for the nation's favourite. It finished third in the public vote from that shortlist.
Child lives in North London.
Child grew up in Wiltshire as the middle child of three sisters and the daughter of two teachers. She has always been interested in the many aspects of childhood, from gazing into toy shop windows to watching American children's shows from the 1960s. After attending two Art Schools, she travelled for six months, still unsure about which career to embark upon.
Before writing and illustrating children's books Child started her own company 'Chandeliers for the People' making lampshades. It was only when she came to write and illustrate the book Clarice Bean, That's Me that she decided to devote her time to writing and illustrating books for children, which combines her fascination for childhood and her talent for designing and creating. Child gets her inspiration from other people's conversations or from seeing something funny happen.
Her book I Will Not Ever Never Eat A Tomato won the 2000 Kate Greenaway Medal. For the 50th anniversary of the Medal (1955–2005), a panel named it one of the top ten winning works, which comprised the shortlist for a public vote for the nation's favourite. It finished third in the public vote from that shortlist.
Child lives in North London.
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April 20, 2020
At school Clarice Bean's friends are her cousin Noah, who is a doodler, Betty Moody who without her glasses sees very little, Rosa, who can't stop reading (nothing wrong with that!), Bridget Garnett, who can 'put a pea up her nose', Robert Granger, who Clarice likes to ignore, plus three other boys who feign injury so as to 'get off P.E.'. Mrs Wilberton the teacher certainly has her hands full.
In this story the class is learning about the planet Earth, 'quite small compared to Jupiter or Saturn' 'but compared to the sun Pluto is a peppercorn' is Clarice's view of it all. In the discussions Clarice finds gravity strange and her conclusion is 'Sometimes I think gravity is a pity.'
When Clarice goes home her Grandad is watching a programme about nature and he is imagining himself sitting in a deckchair on the top of Uluru; Clarice says she is just as happy watching the world go by in Navarino Street, 'That's our street.' she adds.
She sits at home thinking of 'trees and planets and holes in the sky' when she hears a commotion in the kitchen and it is her brother Kurt who brings news of a tree being chopped down in their street.
Then the following day at school the children do a project about recycling so this leads to them taking action - Clarice's Mum thinks that anything that has the word 'action' in it is good for Kurt in particular.
This leads to protest action, which is quite fun and has the children involved in some interesting situations. Mrs Wilberton is at first annoyed but then discovers what the children have been doing and she is obliged to say, 'Well done Clarice Bean', as it is she that led the protesters.
It is the usual Lauren Child style and as such is hugely enjoyable.
In this story the class is learning about the planet Earth, 'quite small compared to Jupiter or Saturn' 'but compared to the sun Pluto is a peppercorn' is Clarice's view of it all. In the discussions Clarice finds gravity strange and her conclusion is 'Sometimes I think gravity is a pity.'
When Clarice goes home her Grandad is watching a programme about nature and he is imagining himself sitting in a deckchair on the top of Uluru; Clarice says she is just as happy watching the world go by in Navarino Street, 'That's our street.' she adds.
She sits at home thinking of 'trees and planets and holes in the sky' when she hears a commotion in the kitchen and it is her brother Kurt who brings news of a tree being chopped down in their street.
Then the following day at school the children do a project about recycling so this leads to them taking action - Clarice's Mum thinks that anything that has the word 'action' in it is good for Kurt in particular.
This leads to protest action, which is quite fun and has the children involved in some interesting situations. Mrs Wilberton is at first annoyed but then discovers what the children have been doing and she is obliged to say, 'Well done Clarice Bean', as it is she that led the protesters.
It is the usual Lauren Child style and as such is hugely enjoyable.
June 29, 2009
This is my first Clarice Bean book, though I loved Childs' The Princess and the Pea. Judging from the reviews, this isn't the best Clarice Bean installment, but I still enjoyed it. It is a little quirky, a little silly, and also thoughtful and interesting and promoting a message that we can all do a little something to help preserve nature. I like that the message is very pro-active rather than some of the doom-and-gloom stories that basically say our world is falling apart but give kids no real action plan to help.
March 2, 2021
Gotta save the planet!!
May 5, 2012
What planet are you from Clarice Bean? By Lauren Child.
‘In school we are learning about the planet of Earth.’
This is an amazing book – it is written from Clarice Bean’s point of view, and her voice is that of a clever 7-10 year old starting to be more aware of the world and things around her. It is very similar (and just as enchanting) as Lauren Child’s more famous Charlie and Lola stories. Clarice is a lot like Lola, though perhaps a little older.
Clarice has to ‘do’ a project on the environment (with Robert Granger ‘I mostly ignore him’) but doesn’t know what to do: ‘My mind is a blanket.’ This book shows many of the things that are going on in her life and how different aspects of her local environment affect her and her family – in the end Clarice’s project is about her being an ecowarrior picketing the removal of an old tree in her street!
This would be a great way to get across what Geography is ‘about’ with a class and to trigger ideas about what is out there in the world – both locally and more globally.
I think that it could be used with guided reading more successfully than whole class as there are so many things to notice and talk about on almost every page with cleverly linked ideas about recycling, gravity “sometimes I think gravity is a pity” concrete, aerosol sprays, the world of business, pollution and of course trees. Inspiringly the story also shows how people can get involved in looking after their environment, in small or larger ways. Even Mrs Wilberton (her class teacher) has to say “Well done Clarice Bean!”
‘In school we are learning about the planet of Earth.’
This is an amazing book – it is written from Clarice Bean’s point of view, and her voice is that of a clever 7-10 year old starting to be more aware of the world and things around her. It is very similar (and just as enchanting) as Lauren Child’s more famous Charlie and Lola stories. Clarice is a lot like Lola, though perhaps a little older.
Clarice has to ‘do’ a project on the environment (with Robert Granger ‘I mostly ignore him’) but doesn’t know what to do: ‘My mind is a blanket.’ This book shows many of the things that are going on in her life and how different aspects of her local environment affect her and her family – in the end Clarice’s project is about her being an ecowarrior picketing the removal of an old tree in her street!
This would be a great way to get across what Geography is ‘about’ with a class and to trigger ideas about what is out there in the world – both locally and more globally.
I think that it could be used with guided reading more successfully than whole class as there are so many things to notice and talk about on almost every page with cleverly linked ideas about recycling, gravity “sometimes I think gravity is a pity” concrete, aerosol sprays, the world of business, pollution and of course trees. Inspiringly the story also shows how people can get involved in looking after their environment, in small or larger ways. Even Mrs Wilberton (her class teacher) has to say “Well done Clarice Bean!”
October 13, 2020
A great book that is all about Clarice and her family protesting about a tree being cut down. It is quite light hearted and could have some clearer links between the tree being cut down and wider issues of deforestation but it is a good introduction into eco issues in a fun and lively narrative. It could prompt lessons on protesting, local environment, trees, oxygen, pollution, recycling and the wonders of planet earth in general!
October 10, 2011
This was a book chosen by my daughter from her school library. She thought it was Charlie and Lola as the illustrations are similar.
The book is suitable for reading to a child at KS1 or for a topic book about space/earth with children who have good reading skills.
The text is integrated in with the illustrations and isn't a straight forward left-to-right reading book. This in itself has advantages and disadvantages. My daughter seemed more engaged with the book because of the visual techniques used, words in swirls etc. However, for a child who is not confident with reading the illustrations may appeal but the unfamiliar layout of text may discourage them from reading.
It is a fiction book crossed with information about gravity, earth etc. I think this is a good strategy to employ as the child doesn't realise they are learning about a topic while they are enjoying the book.
It is not my favourite book from Lauren Child and I feel that it is quite text heavy for a young child, but my daughter and I thouroughly enjoyed reading it together.
The book is suitable for reading to a child at KS1 or for a topic book about space/earth with children who have good reading skills.
The text is integrated in with the illustrations and isn't a straight forward left-to-right reading book. This in itself has advantages and disadvantages. My daughter seemed more engaged with the book because of the visual techniques used, words in swirls etc. However, for a child who is not confident with reading the illustrations may appeal but the unfamiliar layout of text may discourage them from reading.
It is a fiction book crossed with information about gravity, earth etc. I think this is a good strategy to employ as the child doesn't realise they are learning about a topic while they are enjoying the book.
It is not my favourite book from Lauren Child and I feel that it is quite text heavy for a young child, but my daughter and I thouroughly enjoyed reading it together.
October 27, 2010
The pictures in this book are pretty cool. However, the story is rambling and difficult to read. The print is not all typed straight, which makes it a difficult read-aloud. It also has nothing to do with what the title would suggest. It is really an environmental type of book, although it offered little actual information on the environment. Seemed like a child's rambling, but not in a clever way.
December 30, 2015
Yippee for Clarice Bean books!
September 27, 2016
The story is very hard to read especially for little kids that are still learning how to master their reading. Tiny & big fonts all together... Just too much distraction
October 26, 2025
Clarice Bean goes green — a witty, wise, and wonderfully illustrated call to care for our world
Lauren Child’s What Planet Are You From, Clarice Bean? is a vibrant, thought-provoking picture book that blends humour, heart, and environmental awareness in a way only Clarice Bean can. Told in her signature stream-of-consciousness style, this story is packed with personality, playful logic, and a powerful message: we all share this planet, so we’d better look after it.
Clarice’s voice is as bold and brilliant as ever — full of tangents, truths, and the kind of observations that make you laugh and think at the same time. Faced with a school project about the environment, she dives into the topic with her usual flair, uncovering the importance of recycling, reusing, and respecting the world around us. It’s a gentle but clear reminder that litter bugs are not cool, and that even small actions — like picking up rubbish, turning off the tap, or reusing old bits and bobs — can make a big difference.
This book instantly made me think of Look After Your Planet, the Charlie and Lola story that also champions eco-awareness in a child-friendly way. But while Lola is sweet and earnest, Clarice is gloriously chaotic and full of questions — which makes her journey all the more relatable. She doesn’t pretend to have all the answers, but she’s willing to learn, and that’s what makes her such a brilliant role model. Her approach is messy, curious, and full of heart — exactly how real change often begins.
The artwork is a visual feast. Lauren Child’s signature collage style bursts across every page — a mix of textures, patterns, and playful typography that mirrors Clarice’s energetic mind. Fonts bounce, illustrations swirl, and every spread feels like a scrapbook of thoughts and feelings. There are cut-outs, scribbles, and layered backgrounds that give the book a tactile, handmade feel — as if Clarice herself had helped design it. It’s not just beautiful — it’s alive, and it invites readers to explore, reflect, and engage.
The cover is a standout: bold, colourful, and packed with personality. Clarice stands front and centre, wide-eyed and wonderfully expressive, surrounded by stars, swirls, and snippets of the natural world. There’s a sense of movement and curiosity in the design — a visual promise that this story will be anything but ordinary. It’s the kind of cover that grabs your attention and practically shouts, “This matters — and it’s going to be fun.”
What makes this book so special is its ability to blend visual artistry with emotional intelligence. Clarice Bean doesn’t just learn about the environment — she feels it, questions it, and makes it her own. And in doing so, she reminds us all that looking after the Earth isn’t just important — it’s essential. The message is clear: we don’t need to be perfect, but we do need to care. And caring starts with noticing, asking, and doing what we can — even if it’s just picking up a crisp packet or switching off the lights.
Funny, fresh, and full of heart — this is Clarice Bean at her best, and a brilliant way to spark eco-awareness with style. A must-read for young readers, eco-warriors, and anyone who believes that kindness, curiosity, and a bit of creative chaos can help save the planet.
❤️✨️🌱
Lauren Child’s What Planet Are You From, Clarice Bean? is a vibrant, thought-provoking picture book that blends humour, heart, and environmental awareness in a way only Clarice Bean can. Told in her signature stream-of-consciousness style, this story is packed with personality, playful logic, and a powerful message: we all share this planet, so we’d better look after it.
Clarice’s voice is as bold and brilliant as ever — full of tangents, truths, and the kind of observations that make you laugh and think at the same time. Faced with a school project about the environment, she dives into the topic with her usual flair, uncovering the importance of recycling, reusing, and respecting the world around us. It’s a gentle but clear reminder that litter bugs are not cool, and that even small actions — like picking up rubbish, turning off the tap, or reusing old bits and bobs — can make a big difference.
This book instantly made me think of Look After Your Planet, the Charlie and Lola story that also champions eco-awareness in a child-friendly way. But while Lola is sweet and earnest, Clarice is gloriously chaotic and full of questions — which makes her journey all the more relatable. She doesn’t pretend to have all the answers, but she’s willing to learn, and that’s what makes her such a brilliant role model. Her approach is messy, curious, and full of heart — exactly how real change often begins.
The artwork is a visual feast. Lauren Child’s signature collage style bursts across every page — a mix of textures, patterns, and playful typography that mirrors Clarice’s energetic mind. Fonts bounce, illustrations swirl, and every spread feels like a scrapbook of thoughts and feelings. There are cut-outs, scribbles, and layered backgrounds that give the book a tactile, handmade feel — as if Clarice herself had helped design it. It’s not just beautiful — it’s alive, and it invites readers to explore, reflect, and engage.
The cover is a standout: bold, colourful, and packed with personality. Clarice stands front and centre, wide-eyed and wonderfully expressive, surrounded by stars, swirls, and snippets of the natural world. There’s a sense of movement and curiosity in the design — a visual promise that this story will be anything but ordinary. It’s the kind of cover that grabs your attention and practically shouts, “This matters — and it’s going to be fun.”
What makes this book so special is its ability to blend visual artistry with emotional intelligence. Clarice Bean doesn’t just learn about the environment — she feels it, questions it, and makes it her own. And in doing so, she reminds us all that looking after the Earth isn’t just important — it’s essential. The message is clear: we don’t need to be perfect, but we do need to care. And caring starts with noticing, asking, and doing what we can — even if it’s just picking up a crisp packet or switching off the lights.
Funny, fresh, and full of heart — this is Clarice Bean at her best, and a brilliant way to spark eco-awareness with style. A must-read for young readers, eco-warriors, and anyone who believes that kindness, curiosity, and a bit of creative chaos can help save the planet.
❤️✨️🌱
April 20, 2018
Illustrator: Lauren Child
Copyright Date: 2001
Number of Pages: 32
Book Format: Hardcover
Grade or Reading Level: Grades 3-6
Genre: Children's Picture book
Lit Requirement: Picture book for older readers
Topic Tags: environment, science
Summary & Review/Response:
Clarice Bean's class is learning all about planet Earth. Her teacher assigns a project about the environment and Clarice is forced to work with a boy she is not too fond of, Robert Granger. Meanwhile, Clarice's Kurt decides to camp out underneath their neighborhood tree after hearing it will be removed. Clarice is left with the choice to do a project about snails and worms, or become an ecowarrior and help save the neighborhood tree.
I enjoyed this book. I loved how the words were placed in different shapes and designs to complement what was happening in the story. It made the book more interesting to read. The story also has good themes that would be useful for children; stand up for what is right and the importance of nature. Overall, I would recommend this book to children of various ages. It is a fairly simple read but has more complex features making it appropriate for older children in addition to young children.
Copyright Date: 2001
Number of Pages: 32
Book Format: Hardcover
Grade or Reading Level: Grades 3-6
Genre: Children's Picture book
Lit Requirement: Picture book for older readers
Topic Tags: environment, science
Summary & Review/Response:
Clarice Bean's class is learning all about planet Earth. Her teacher assigns a project about the environment and Clarice is forced to work with a boy she is not too fond of, Robert Granger. Meanwhile, Clarice's Kurt decides to camp out underneath their neighborhood tree after hearing it will be removed. Clarice is left with the choice to do a project about snails and worms, or become an ecowarrior and help save the neighborhood tree.
I enjoyed this book. I loved how the words were placed in different shapes and designs to complement what was happening in the story. It made the book more interesting to read. The story also has good themes that would be useful for children; stand up for what is right and the importance of nature. Overall, I would recommend this book to children of various ages. It is a fairly simple read but has more complex features making it appropriate for older children in addition to young children.
September 9, 2019
This book explores themes such as saving the environment and collaboration. The author has used first person which allows the reader to build empathy with Clarice Bean who is aware and wants to make a difference to her local environment by protesting with her friends and family. The use of language was simple yet effective and still portrayed an important message that the environment needs to be looked after and protected by us all. This book can open up discussion such as in geography such as looking at our environment locally and globally. Moreover, it could be used as a starting point for a persuasive writing piece in KS1 about why we should stop chopping down trees in our local environment to build new houses.
I thought there was a good image-text cohesion which gave me a sense of how Clarice was feeling between each page through the use of bold fonts, capitalisation for emphasis and swirly text. Although the book overall was engaging and quirky, less confident readers may find this book challenging to read because the text may be difficult to follow and may potentially be distracting.
Overall, I enjoyed this book and would use this in the classroom as a starting point to address themes such as saving the environment/planet.
I thought there was a good image-text cohesion which gave me a sense of how Clarice was feeling between each page through the use of bold fonts, capitalisation for emphasis and swirly text. Although the book overall was engaging and quirky, less confident readers may find this book challenging to read because the text may be difficult to follow and may potentially be distracting.
Overall, I enjoyed this book and would use this in the classroom as a starting point to address themes such as saving the environment/planet.
January 31, 2018
Seneng banget ketemu buku-buku Lauren Child saat ngubek-ngubek rak obralan.
Serial Clarice Bean tentang lingkungan. Clarice Bean mempunyai kakak yang sangat peduli tentang kelestarian lingkungan. Suatu saat sebuah pohon ratusan tahun akan ditebang, dan tebak ...
Apa yang akan mereka lakukan?
Yang saya suka adalah ilustrasi buku ini menggunakan bahan-bahan bekas yang didaur ulang. Sesuai dengan konsep cerita yang ingin disampaikan Lauren Child.
January 31, 2022
Worthy for the right audience but it just didn't click for me. I don't like how the girl treats the neighbor boy, and I don't like the teacher, and I think maybe I missed the chance to fall in love with the family by not reading the earlier books (even though this does stand alone).
The other Clarice Bean book I requested turned out to be a chapter book, not a picture-book. Hmm.
The other Clarice Bean book I requested turned out to be a chapter book, not a picture-book. Hmm.
September 12, 2022
Found this story extremely difficult to read aloud. Not only because of the text being written in decorative style (in swirls, breaking off into different diagonal lines, etc.), but also because the fonts kept changing. Several characters in the book were mean and rude, not just the kids, the adults, too.
November 3, 2020
I like the overall theme of this book being ‘eco-friendly’ and the message is about some ways that we can be eco-warriors such as by protecting trees or using recycled toilet paper. A good book for children to be exposed to methods in which they can become eco-warriors.
October 11, 2025
This would be a great book show children and help students learn about the different planets in elementary setting when they will learn eventually what the planets are and I love the illustrations of this book.
July 24, 2017
Lauren Child's writing is fresh and quirky. We related to the family members, how they felt about each other, and really enjoyed the humor. Great.
June 5, 2018
“Charlie and Lola” is definitely a better series.
October 19, 2018
Alice: 5 stars
Jenny: 2.5 stars. This series is not as cute as Charlie and Lola, but this book was better than the first one we read.
Jenny: 2.5 stars. This series is not as cute as Charlie and Lola, but this book was better than the first one we read.
November 21, 2019
It was okay. Title kinda threw me off but it did put my kid to sleep.
September 1, 2020
This is a cute book and teaches a lot about nature. The pages have lots of dimension and have an engaging factor for kids.
November 5, 2020
This is a light-hearted, funny read for children. It sheds light on the importance of saving the environment.
March 2, 2021
A lovely read, and perfect for any young child and has an important message about the environment
October 4, 2021
Zany adventure with Clarice Bean focusing on our planet. I love the random mixed media art illustrations and format of these books.
July 20, 2024
Clarice Bean, What Planet Are You From?: another goofy encounter with Clarice's family. Fun!
March 2, 2017
The title has nothing to do with the story. The story is cute and has a nice message, but the way the text is organized on the page is distracting and not easy to follow. The narrator is also has a tendency to ramble on a bit. All in all, not my favorite from this author.
September 22, 2013
Clarice has been learning about the planet of Earth in school and needs to do a project about the environment. She finds out that there are plans for the tree in her street to be chopped down. Her family sets up camp by the tree to protest against this. She is able to contribute by making posters to 'Free the Tree'. She is late for school as she has been up 'saving the planet' in her street. Her class teacher is not too happy with her but as she is in the local newspaper, she has to be believed. Her project 'being an eco-warrior' wins the reluctant approval of her class teacher.
This a picture book which aims to teach children about the planet and the environment by using everyday language. For example it compares the planet Pluto with the sun, as a peppercorn. My nine year old daughter enjoys books by this author as Clarice Beans says funny things and has a funny life.
I like this book because it is very visual and would be ideal for children with EAL in Lower Key Stage 2 for curriculum support in science. The guidance for the programme of study for year 4 children suggests that children should explore 'the negative effects of population and development, litter or deforestation' . I would have it on a class bookshelf for independent reading.
This a picture book which aims to teach children about the planet and the environment by using everyday language. For example it compares the planet Pluto with the sun, as a peppercorn. My nine year old daughter enjoys books by this author as Clarice Beans says funny things and has a funny life.
I like this book because it is very visual and would be ideal for children with EAL in Lower Key Stage 2 for curriculum support in science. The guidance for the programme of study for year 4 children suggests that children should explore 'the negative effects of population and development, litter or deforestation' . I would have it on a class bookshelf for independent reading.
July 7, 2013
A combination of things capture the children’s interest with this book. Lauren Childs style of writing and illustrations brings a story to life. The illustrations are a mixture of drawings and real life pictures and the writing is a mixture of styles and sizes also changing shape to fit what is being spoken about.
Clarice Bean, after learning about the environment in school, now needs a project and what better than to try and save the big old tree in their road from being cut down. Clarice joined with her family and friends to make posters, banners and camp out all in order to help save the tree. They even got their picture in the local paper! The tree was saved and Clarice Bean the ‘Eco-Warrior’ now had her project. This story was beautifully illustrated throughout and was made so visual to the children.
This book is a brilliant tool for whole class writing. Best with KS1 children, the children can read the story and do some work around the environment and then end up writing their own story.
Clarice Bean, after learning about the environment in school, now needs a project and what better than to try and save the big old tree in their road from being cut down. Clarice joined with her family and friends to make posters, banners and camp out all in order to help save the tree. They even got their picture in the local paper! The tree was saved and Clarice Bean the ‘Eco-Warrior’ now had her project. This story was beautifully illustrated throughout and was made so visual to the children.
This book is a brilliant tool for whole class writing. Best with KS1 children, the children can read the story and do some work around the environment and then end up writing their own story.
December 3, 2013
I must confess that I'm not a huge fan of Charlie and Lola, but I adore Clarice Bean. This is a fabulous picture book about Clarice and her family protesting to save an old tree in their street, coincidentally to Clarice's class "doing" projects on the environment. At the same as a warm depiction of Clarice's family, albeit with her caustic comments on her brother, sister and the hapless Robert Grainger from down the street, there are interesting discussion points for a Key Stage One class about protecting the environment. There would be great opportunities for cross curricular learning and writing- perhaps children creating their own protest posters. I love the way that the text interacts with the illustrations- curling around the page, the font changing for emphasis etc- but this may make it easier to share on a visualiser as a whole class, or use it for guided reading where children can explore these techniques for themselves.
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