From the Bookshelf of UEL Primary PGCE 2015-16…

[close] Rating: 4/5 or 8/10

Age range: Reception - Nursery

Suitability:
- To have on a class bookshelf for independent reading.
- Possibly inspire creative writing

Likes: Despite being so short, there was a genuine story with good illustrations to help the reader follow e.g. the children's facial expressions.

Plot: The parents of the children realised they needed to clear clutter within their household. They pack away toys and clothes they wish to sell at a jumble sale. The children are upset with this decision, which is evident from their facial expressions in the illustrations. Upon arrival, the children look around and eventually buy something each. They all have a bag as they're leaving and the mother asks them what they had purchased. The mother realises that the children had purchased back their favourite belongings. The children were reminded of the sentimental value of their items, despite being put away for many years. With the money they were given at the jumble sale, they only wants to purchase back their favourite belongings.