It tells a really important message about climate change and our place in the world and introduces it in such a beautiful and heart warming way. It’s a timely lesson which young folk can learn, especially at Christmas when there is so much waste. Both characters took along time to get right, it was difficult to communicate some of the right emotion in the faces when they were so simple. His letter is a hopeful plea to Mia (and to all of us) to continue to care for and protect our precious world. Author Guy Bass introduces SCRAP, about one robot who tried to protect the humans on his planet against an army of robots.

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Muse is a celebration of the musical connection they share, having played together for as long as they can remember.I would use the book in lower or upper KS2 where I think children will be more able to engage with the longer story and be interested in ways in which they can help the environment such as by planting trees. Told in the form of a letter written by Mia's Grandpa to her, a letter that is brought out at Christmas by Mia now as an adult and shared with her children.

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litter in oceans and melting ice caps, therefore these pages will likely need to be explained to KS1 and lower KS2 and discussed with upper KS2. This vital and timely story is paired with Jim Field's emotive illustrations in this gorgeous Christmas picture book, perfect for the whole family to share. Michael Morpurgo frames his powerful message about protecting the environment in this beautiful personal story about a grandpas wish for his granddaughter to live in a better world.

The illustrations were beautiful and I am a huge fan of Morpurgo but this just wasn't a favourite of mine. I didn’t want to get into lots of details in the scenes, or too specific with locations, instead I wanted to give a feel of what’s going on and the reader can fill in the blanks with their own imaginations. His first picture book Cats Ahoy won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and he has been nominated for several other awards including the Kate Greenaway Award and the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award. A gorgeous hardback with beautiful dust jacket, the illustrations are wonderful and the story grabbed my heart and made me sit up and take notice.

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Find out about the latest book in the 'Girl, Missing' series, Secret Sister, in this short video by author Sophie McKenzie. The beautiful, child-friendly illustrations accompany the story and help to reinforce the children’s understanding of climate change. There are many learning opportunities linked to this books; History - how traditions have changed, life in the past, predictions for the future.

Instead of sending a Christmas card or a present (she'll have plenty of those), Grandpa sends Mia a letter. Apart from the first and last pages where it shows the family at Christmas, none of the book is set in winter. FARMER CLEGG'S NIGHT OUT RICH WITCH POOR WITCH THE PARENT AGENCY THE PERSON CONTROLLER ANIMALCOLM MAGIC INK ALIENS STINK!