The Queen's Hat (The Queen Collection)

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Steve Antony is a Waterstones Prize shortlisted author, a Kate Greenaway Medal nominee and the creator of the much-loved Mr Panda books. This book is perfect for teaching KS1 children. With a range of great images which can be used as talking/discussion points for all age groups this book is perfect for English and other cross curricular links. A gust of wind takes the journey of the Queen's hat visiting different London destinations along the way. With a range of technical language this book is brilliant for teaching figurative language. Design and make a new hat for a queen to wear on special occasions. Watch this video from British Pathé which shows hats that Queen Elizabeth II wore: Steve Antony’s charming book is perfect for teaching children about the capital city of England - developing their locational knowledge in line with the national geography curriculum requirements.

Take children on a journey around London with this fabulous book. The pacey story features rhyming, speech rhythms, onomatopoeic words and fantastic visual storytelling. The Kate Greenaway Award-winning illustrations are filled with fun details for children to enjoy. Can you find any examples of forces taking place in the illustrations? Create your own force diagrams using arrows.

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With a Jon Klassen appeal, Steve Antony, a debut author-illustrator, is the one to watch. A sudden gust of wind sets off a marvellous London adventure for the Queen, the Queen's men and one very special hat. So let's follow one determined, daredevil queen through the zoo, over Tower Bridge and up Big Ben...just where will that hat land? A witty and stylish celebration of London, the Queen and the royal family's new baby. And with a celebratory sparkly red foiled cover. 'This is a wonderful romp of a read that's a great introduction to London, royalty and all that makes Britain great.' - The Sun '...this picture book is hard to beat for its sweet simplicity and charming monochromatic drawings.' - The Times

The wind went "swish" and took the Queen's favourite hat right off her head. We then followed the Queen and the Queen's men to numerous famous landmarks and iconic places in London, chasing the mysteriously flying hat that travelled far and fast. Make a note of the places mentioned in the story and find them on a map. Could you plot the route that the Queen takes throughout the story? If you were to recreate the journey, how would you travel to each location? How long might each step take? Make a list of the verbs used in the story. How does the author describe the movement of the hat as it flies away? While choosing books to enjoy during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, little brother chose this funny picture book all about the Queen and her fly-away hat! After several other wild goose chase from one place to another, the Queen and the Queen's men floating down from the sky each holding an umbrella (just like Mary Poppins), along with the Queen's hat dropping right onto a baby (Prince George?)'s head at Kensington Palace.A sudden gust of wind sets of a marvellous London adventure for the Queen, the Queen's men and one very special hat. So let's follow one determined, dare-devil queen through London Zoo, over Tower Bridge and up Big Ben ... just where will that hat land? A wonderful romp of a read that's a great introduction to London, royalty and all that makes Britain great." Sun