UEL PGCE group 2011-2012 discussion

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Hi! Here is my review of Don't be greedy, Graham.

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

Hi, Here is my review of 'The suitcase kid' by Jacqueline Wilson.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62...

this is my review for the lion the witch and the wardrobe. thanks
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Sheena wrote: "Hi, Here is my review of 'The suitcase kid' by Jacqueline Wilson."

No link, Sheena?

Eoin wrote: "this is my review for the lion the witch and the wardrobe. thanks
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It's blank, Eoin?

Hi..this is my review of The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde. Conor

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Conor wrote: "Hi..this is my review of The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde. Conor

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Great review Conor. What age group would you recommend this book for?

Alison wrote: "Conor wrote: "Hi..this is my review of The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde. Conor

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Great review Conor. What age group would you recommend this book..."


I think the book is quite a basic read with an emphasis also placed upon the illustrations. I would recommend this book for ages 4-8 depending on reading ability.

I am currently reading The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier as this was one of my favourite books growing up..Do you think perhaps it is a little bit too old for primary school.

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Conor wrote: "Alison wrote: "Conor wrote: "Hi..this is my review of The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde. Conor

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Great review Conor. What age group would you recommen..."
No, definitely not too old. I read it at Primary school without knowing anything about WW2. I think it could definitely add to children's knowledge of the war and its aftermath, particularly if read after a book like Carrie's War or Good Night, Mr. Tom

Hi, here is my review of 'The Gruffalo'
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Hi, here is my review for 'not last night but the night before'

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Dear Alison,

Please find links to my book reviews below.

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Best,

Karolina

Karolina wrote: "Dear Alison,

Please find links to my book reviews below.

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Great reviews, Karolina. I haven't read Once, but I intend to. If you enjoyed that, you may enjoy The Silver Sword (known as Escape from Warsaw in American editions) which is one of the books the Once Upon a Wartime exhibition at the IMperial War Museum is based around.

Hello! Here is my review of 'Leon and the Place Between' by Angela McAllister and Grahame Baker - Smith!

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

Hello - just a few more!

Nessie the Mannerless Monster - Ted Hughes:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Mustard, Custard, Grumble Belly and Gravy - Michael Rosen and Quentin Blake:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

The Truth About Those Billy Goats - Karina Law and Graham Philpot:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

There are some very funny reversals of fairy tales which do work well for Y2+: The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig for example. Children have to know what the author is overturning before they get the joke.

Great reviews everyone! Please read and comment on each others' reviews too.

Operation Red Jericho by Joshua Mowll

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Andrew wrote: "Operation Red Jericho by Joshua Mowll

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This sounds amazing, Andrew! I bet fans of Anthony Horowitz's Alex Rider books and Charlie Higson's Young James Bond would love it.

Hello, here is my review of 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' by Eric Carle.
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Hello, here is my review of Julian, Secret Agent by Ann Cameron

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Great reviews, P3. Julian, Secret Agent was a big favourite of one of my Y4 classes in South Tottenham; the Afro Caribbean boys in particular were delighted with a book with a black boy as the main character.

This is where the wild things are!
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This is my review of the short but sweet Caribbean Alphabet
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Hello, here is my review of 'Jamal's Busy Day' by Wade Hudson.

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

My review of 'I'm Afraid Too' by Laura Hambleton.

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

My review of 'The Silver Sword' by Ian Serrallier


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My review of 'I Can Fly, What Am I?' by Alain Crozon.

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Ok finally realised how to post the links...
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Jacqueline Wilson

Hope this one works.. Review of Dick King Smiths The Fox Busters

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...

Arabian Nights retold by Neil Philip

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

Great reviews, everyone. Donna, that Arabian Nights looks beautiful, and I think you're right: it is tempting when teaching units on traditional tales to go with the familiar Cinderella, Red Riding Hood etc, but we should include tales from a range of cultures, not just Western. Frank, I love the look at that book, and dual language texts do excite children; if the children can take the books home, parents who aren't literate in English can be involved in their children's education.

Hi Alison,

Here's my review of The Mum-Minder!

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51...

Jamela's Dress
I came across this book by Niki Daly in my local library.What attracted initially was the colourful cover with the picture of an Black African girl.Pictured with her are a dog,a cockrel and a long colourful cloth.
It turns out that the girl, Jamela, mischievioulsly takes the material belonging to her mother and intended for a wedding dress, and wanders into the township causing all kinds of mayhem along the way.It turns out that despite ruining the dress the story has a happy ending.
Niki Daly's story has large,colourful illustrations in rich golds,reds and blues which brings to life the flavour and vibrancy of an African township.It's set in South Africa but children from all backgrounds will find much they can relate to.Afro-Caribbean children particularly will enjoy reading the book and although it features a little girl at the centre,boys can relate to her tomboy-ish character.
I would recommend this to both KS1 and KS2 readers.The illustrations alone would be perfect for visual learners to able to describe the story

Jamela's Dress by Niki Daly

My rating: 4 of 5 stars






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Hi folks, my latest review..Let me see...what i will be?

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Hi all, here is my most recent review:

Where the Wild Things are: The Movie Storybook. Based on the screenplay by Spike Jonze & Dave Eggers. Based on the book by Maurice Sendak.

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

Enjoy, I loved it!
Dan

Danny wrote: "Hi all, here is my most recent review:

Where the Wild Things are: The Movie Storybook. Based on the screenplay by Spike Jonze & Dave Eggers. Based on the book by Maurice Sendak.

http://www.goodr..."

I haven't read this, how does it differ from Where the Wild Things Are?

Well I assume it is the same story, but just with stills from the film instead of what I guess are just drawn pictures in the original book? It also looks like instead of a forest growing in his room (incidentally as I remember it as a child), the books seems to infer that he runs out of his house and into the dark forest and gets into a boat?

Hi here is my review of The Gruffalo:

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10...

This is my review of George's Marvellous Medicine:

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

Horrid Henry's Underpants:

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/99...

Thanks for these very enthusiastic reviews, Ben. What age groups would you recommend them for? My feeling is that Summer term Y1 and Y2 children would enjoy having Horrid Henry read to them, and higher ability Y2 upwards could read it to themselves. Who would you recommend George's Marvelous Medicine and The Gruffalo for?

Alison wrote: "Thanks for these very enthusiastic reviews, Ben. What age groups would you recommend them for? My feeling is that Summer term Y1 and Y2 children would enjoy having Horrid Henry read to them, and hi..."


I would suggest George's Marvellous medicine would be aimed at children between 9-12 years. The Gruffalo on the other hand would be aimed at younger children. Maybe between 3-7 years.

Ben wrote: "Alison wrote: "Thanks for these very enthusiastic reviews, Ben. What age groups would you recommend them for? My feeling is that Summer term Y1 and Y2 children would enjoy having Horrid Henry read ..."

I'd broadly agree; some very confident readers of 7+ that I've taught have read it with enjoyment as well.

The Little Boat

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My review of farmer duck
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This is my review of Jacqueline Wilson's book The Dare Game

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

This is my review of the Children of Lir
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

This is my review of "Under the Hawthorn Tree"
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...