Ali’s Comments (group member since Jun 14, 2012)

Ali’s comments from the UEL Primary PGCE 2012-13 group.

Michael wrote: "Hi here is my review of The World According to Humphrey
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/82...."

Here is the review, rather than the book http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Amy wrote: "Hi, here is my second review: Where oh Where is Huggle Buggle Bear? by Katherine Sully."

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/... Here is the review, Amy.

Anouschka wrote: "Here is my review of Shaun Tan's 'The Red Tree'

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30..."
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/... is the link to your review rather than the book.

Gemma wrote: "Hostage

Hi Alison, this is my first review and it is based on The hostage written by Malorie Blackman.

The book is about a young girl who is kidnapped on her way home after school. The kidnapper..."
Gemma, please click on the books to save onto your virtual bookshelf. Then give them a star rating, click on your review and paste these reviews into the box that will pop up, otherwise they won't show on your list of reviews at the end of the course.

Faye wrote: "My second review is Michael Rosen's collection of poems 'No Breathing in Class':

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14..."
Here is the link to the review rather than the book, Faye
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Faye wrote: "Hi Alison. Here is my first review...I have spent all afternoon in the children's section of my local library and thoroughly enjoyed a trip down memory lane.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/101..."
Hi Faye, here is the link to your review, rather than the book http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Jacqueline wrote: "hi here is my review of Each Peach Pear Plumb

Each Peach Pear Plumb by Janet and Allan Ahlberg

This book is about finding the characters from the story rhyme on the pictures presented in the book..."
Jacqueline, please copy and paste your review to

Each Peach Pear Plum (click add to your bookshelves, give a star rating, then click on your review) or it won't show up on your list of reviews at the end of the course.

Meghan wrote: "My third review is of a Hungry Hen, brilliant for EYFS!

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12..."
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/... is the link to your review rather than the book.

Beth wrote: "Here is my review of The Hunger Games, which I'd highly recommend as I loved it! Beth x

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."

I'd recommend Delirium and The Declaration to fans of The Hunger Games. Again, they're Young Adult novels rather than aimed at Primary children.

Meghan wrote: "Here's my second review of the children's book, Dr. Dog by Babette Cole.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/92..."

Here is the link to your review, Meghan, rather than the book. http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Great reviews, everyone! Welcome new members, I look forward to reading your reviews. Just 3 weeks till term starts now!

Matt wrote: "Alison wrote: "Matt wrote: "Here's a review of a book I borrowed from an eleven year old:

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."

I really like The Hunger Games. I'd recomment The Declara..."
I have. I'd say Uglies and
Delirium (another very interesting dystopian novel) are probably for 13+ rather than for Primary children.

Robbi wrote: "Hi Alison...Here's my FIRST review. It's of "Full, Full, Full of Love" by Trish Cooke. http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."

Great review, Robbi. Trish Cooke is actually from a Caribbean family, but grew up in Bradford, and started writing books for her own son when she realised how few picture books show Black British families! I love them, and EYFS and KS1 children I've taught have loved them too.

Sanah wrote: "My second review, The very hungry caterpillar.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49..."

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/... This is the review, rather than the book, Sanah

Sanah wrote: "Hello all, here is my first pre course review on Elmer.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12..."

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/... is the link to the review, rather than the book, Sanah

Matt wrote: "Here's a review of a book I borrowed from an eleven year old:

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."

I really like The Hunger Games. I'd recomment The Declaration as a great dystopian novel set in the UK.

Great reviews, everyone; I hope that this activity is helping you to feel more prepared for September. Please don't feel restricted by 3; you may want to keep saving books on your bookshelf! And you will be asked to do more during the PGCE...

Joe, you may like Dead Man's Cove by Lauren St John (I reviewed it here http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...) or Helen Moss books, which I haven't yet read but a PGCE trainee recommended last year.

Fabulous reviews, well done everyone! Welcome to UEL, new group members; I look forward to seeing your reviews.

Kitty wrote: "http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."

Of course, Terry Deary is more famous for Horrible Histories nowadays! (and being rude about teachers...)

Mursheeda wrote: "Hello, Alison! Here is my first literature review: "Hostage" by Malorie Blackman. (I hope this link works!) http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."

It's also refreshing to have a cover with an identifiably black child on the cover. If you go into the library or a bookshop and have a look at covers, you'll see how rare this is, even if characters in the book are black.