Key Stage One Spinebreakers Review The Princess And The Peas

Yesterday our KS1 Spinebreakers met for the fourth time to read and review another iBook. This time they heard the story of Lilly-Rose May who takes a dislike to peas. Her father is determined to make her eat them, so he blends them into soups and smoothies, bakes them in cakes and hides them in puddings! Lilly-Rose May refuses to eat them so a doctor is called who diagnoses her as a Princess! She is sent away to the Palace, but being a Princess is not at all that Lilly-Rose May expected!

 

Find out what our Spinebreakers thought here.

New Books - Ladybird Tales

Our Ladybird Classics have been extremely popular with both KS1 and 2 this term so we have purchased 19 new Ladybird Tales to add to the collection.

Titles include Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Rumpelstiltskin, The Elves and the Shoemaker, The Three Little Pigs, Rapunzel, Little Red Riding Hood, The Enormous Turnip, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Puss in Boots, Sleeping Beauty, Jack and the Beanstalk, The Magic Porridge Pot, The Three Bears, The Princess and the Frog, Hansel and Gretel, Dick Whittington, Chicken Licken and The Big Pancake.

 



Key Stage One Spinebreakers Review Leigh Hobbs' 'Hooray For Horrible Harriet'

With Leigh Hobbs visiting Broadford in a few weeks the Spinebreakers thought it was the perfect time to read a couple of his picture books.

 

The first was 'Old Tom's Big Book of Beauty' - the story of Angela Throgmorton and her pet cat, Old Tom. Angela adores Old Tom but believes there is room for improvement, so she gives him 'The Big Book of Beauty'. Old Tom is transformed and sees less and less of poor Angela as he becomes a regular at star-studded events.

 

Secondly, they heard the story of Horrible Harriet who (after making no friends at school) decides to create one at home. She adds lots of secret ingredients to her Chicken Surprise, then with an almighty BOOM! Out pops Mr Chicken! Harriet is thrilled to have a new friend, but will he be just as naughty as Harriet?

 

Here the Spinebreakers review 'Hooray for Horrible Harriet'.

 

There are a selection of Leigh Hobbs books in the library, take a look next time you visit.

 

David Walliams - An Extract From New Book 'Awful Auntie'

Be the first to read an extract from David Walliams' new book 'Awful Auntie', due to be released 25th September!

 

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Key Stage One Spinebreakers Review 'The Cow That Laid An Egg'

Our KS1 Spinebreakers were busy yesterday reviewing Andy Cutbill's 'The Cow That Laid an Egg'. Adam and Paige created an audioBoo to tell you more about the story, they both thought it was truly EGGcellent! Listen to their audioBoo here.

 

 

Ramone and Emily drew pictures of the main character Majorie and all of the chickens that secretly hid the egg in Majorie's bed whilst she slept. Cruz and Lilly agreed that Majorie was their favourite character, with Arya and Sydney describing her as large, black with white patches and funny! 

Get Caught Reading Competition - Winners Announced!

Congratulations to Jack Eve who has won the Get Caught Reading competition! Jack was caught reading during a visit to Buckingham Palace. He has been rewarded with a £10 book token!

 

 

Emily Claydon, Ellis Curtis-Rich, Leo Mbata and Alisha March were our runners-up, and each received a £5 book token! Well done to all that entered and shared their fantastic pictures.

 

 

 

Key Stage One Spinebreakers - Review 'Supertato'

Our new KS1 Spinebreakers met for the first time this afternoon to review Sue Hendra's book, Supertato. They viewed the story on the library's television using the iPad. Adam and Paige worked together after the story to draw their favourite characters, whilst Lilly and Cruz described Supertato as being cool, fabulous and strong with shiny teeth! Ramone and Emily agreed that their favourite part was when Supertato rescued all of the vegetables for the evil pea!

 

Arya and Sydney recorded a review of the book using audioBoo, listen to it here.

 

Over the coming weeks the Spinebreakers will continue to meet each week to review more ibooks on the iPad.