P6 on programme reviews

[Jennifer]

Oh no I haven't I will take a look. 'The Graveyard Book' became permanently attached to my hand until I finished it. It would be a great project, I think, to compare it to 'The Jungle Book' in class - great opportunity for cross-curricular, drama, music, etc.

[Jennifer]

Ah! just saw that Jones wrote 'Howl's Moving Castle'! Amazing! I love studio ghibli.. I must read the book now

[Ali]

Jennifer wrote: "Ah! just saw that Jones wrote 'Howl's Moving Castle'! Amazing! I love studio ghibli.. I must read the book now"

She did! And if you've read and liked American Gods then try Eight Days of Luke, about Norse gods in contemmporary Britain!

[Ali]

Michael wrote: "Some reviews of KS1 books:

From Ruth Miskin's Superphonics collection this is my review of Witchipoo's School: Purple Storybook.
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...


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Thanks Michael, some great reviews. Do you think the chicken book could be a good cross curricular link with French lessons, if the school teaches French? So Much has always been a popular book with my classes, and since good quality books positively reflecting black and Asian families are still rare, it's of great value in a diverse classroom! Have you read Amazing Grace or Through My Window?

[Monowara]

Hi,

This is my review of 'Simpkin' by Quentin Blake

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

[Monowara]

My review of 'Not Now Bernard'

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

[Monowara]

My review of 'Out and About through the year' by Shirley Hughes

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

[Monowara]

My review of 'Say Please' by Virginia Austin


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

[Michael]

Alison wrote: "Thanks Michael, some great reviews. Do you think the chicken book could be a good cross curricular link with French lessons, if the school teaches French? So Much has always been a popular book with my classes, and since good quality books positively reflecting black and Asian families are still rare, it's of great value in a diverse classroom! Have you read Amazing Grace or Through My Window?"

Yes I think 'Mr Chicken goes to Paris' would be a great book to introduce children to French.
I have a copy of 'Amazing Grace'. I might include it in my next bunch of reviews

[Sajeda]

My review of The Enormous Turnip
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/92...

[Sajeda]

My review of Nighty Night
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/95...

[Sajeda]

My review of The Borrowers
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11...

[Ali]

Thanks Sajeda! I read The Borrowers to a Y4 class, and for the rest of the year we speculated what they were doing with our pencil sharpners, pen lids and rubbers! do look out for the Studio Ghibli film Arrietty, which would be great to watch with a class and discuss the differences between film and book: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1568921/

[Kay]

Hi, here are some other books that I have reviewed recently.

‘No Matter What’ by Debi Gliori
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

‘Where’s my Teddy?’ by Jez Aldborough
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

‘Gorilla’ by Anthony Browne
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

‘You Choose’ by Pippa Goodhart
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

‘Samira’s Eid’ by Nasreen Aktar and Enebor Attard
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Lisa]

A review of 'The Gruffalo' by Julia Donaldson.

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

[Ali]

Great reviews everyone. Gemma- just posting a link is fine, no need to cut and paste the actual review. Little Old Mrs.Pepperpot I think is the first Mrs Pepperpot book, and I think her shrinking and being able to talk to animals is just a magical event. I love the books, and the problems that being small causes Mrs Pepperpot.

[Lisa]

My review of 'Gorilla' by Anthony Browne

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

[Ali]

Anthony Browne is an amazing writer and illustrator; his books are so simple and yet so detailed. Thanks Lisa.

[Rumena]

My review on 'Pass the Jam, Jim' by Kaye Umansky & Margaret Chamberlain.

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

[Ali]

That's a great find, Rumena, and it has brought back memories of teaching Y1 to me!

[Kay]

My Review of 'The Troll' by Julia Donaldson
(author of the Gruffalo)

I wasn't sure what I thought of this book when I first read it, so I read it again and I thought that it is very cleverly written. Good for KS2 younger readers.

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

[Kay]

My review of 'The Black Cat' by Allan Ahlberg.

I enjoy the Funny Bones series

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

[Kay]

My review of 'Fish Don't Play Ball' by Emma McCann

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

and 'More Pants' by Giles Andreae

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

[Kay]

My review of

'The Loudest Roar' by Thomas Taylor. Suitable for KS1.

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

'This Way Ruby' by Jonathan Emmett. I thought was a wonderful book, many cross-curricular connections.

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

[Ali]

Thanks Kay, you've been busy! I'm not sure about the books for older readers that Julia Donaldson has written. I prefer her picture books; but I haven't read The Troll.

[Kay]

I think it is worth reading

[Akua]

Hi,
I have another review. "Cloud Busting" by Malorie Blackman

[Akua]

Would help if I attached the link!!
'Cloud Busting" by Malorie Blackman
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Ali]

Wonderful book. I'm a big fan of Malorie Blackman.

[Lisa]

My Review of 'Giraffes Can't Dance' by Giles Andreae.

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

[Eileen]

Here is some of the reviews I have done:

Handa's Hen by Eileen Browne-
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Saving my money by Claire Llewellyn-
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Is it living or non-living by Rebecca Rissman
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea by Jan Peck-
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Hugh]

A book by Michael Morpurgo that I had never heard of - http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Ali]

Great reviews. Another story about Handa and Akeyo! I haven't read that Michael Morpurgo book either, Hugh.

[Lisa]

A review of 'The Baby Puppy' by Nicoletta Costa

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

[Kay]

My review of 'The Orchard Book of Creation Stories' by Louise Brierley

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

[Razaak]

My review of 'Matilda' by Roald Dahl:

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

[Ali]

Great review, Razaak. If you like Roald Dahl, I'd recommend Andy Stanton's Mr Gum books- they're very funny.

[Michael]

My review of the Coram Boy by Jamila Gavin. For Year 6 but would need to be censored!

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

[Ali]

I think that there are some disturbing parts to Coram Boy. For that reason I'd say it's appropriate for Y5 and 6. I wouldn't "censor" it; remember many children watch Coronation Street and EastEnders with all their sensational storylines, but I would discuss the decisions the characters make and the consequences with children.

[Akua]

I have 2 more reviews;
Elmer- David McKee and The Very Hungry Caterpillar

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

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

[Claire]

My review of The Very Hungry Caterpillar
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Claire]

And my review of Dogger:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Lisa]

A review of 'The Short and Bloody History of Highway men' By John Farman

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

[Lisa]

My review of 'The Wolves in the Walls' by Neil Gaiman:

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

[Kay]

My review of 'Koala Country'. A Story of an Australian Eucalyptus Forest. I enjoyed taking some time out to read this informative book.

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

[Nadine]

My review of "Ernest" by Catherine Raynor, a great book for EYFS or KS1.

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

[Nadine]

My review of "Lost and Found" by Oliver Jeffers. A book which could be used from EYFS to early KS2, a story based on the theme of friendship.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30...

[Nadine]

My review of "How to Catch a Star" by Oliver Jeffers. A picture book themed on never giving up and being determined, similar theme to "Ernest" by Catherine Rayner.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42...

[Kay]

Hi, I've just realised that I have four reviews that were not uploaded to the PGCE site because I wrote them in the summer before I knew how to upload to this site. So here they are:

'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee

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

'Of Mice and Men' by John Steinbeck

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

'Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark' by Jill Tomlinson

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

and 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas' by John Boyne

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

They were all very good reads.

[Ali]

Great reviews, everyone, your growing subject knowledge is really clear!