Summer Holidays 2018: Name That Book!

Use the clues beneath each blurred image to work out what book is being described.

Once done you can check your answers at the bottom of this post. Good luck!

This charming four-legged friend feasts on SIX meals a day! He has the residents of Aristotle Street wrapped right round his little paw!

2. Little Trixie and her favourite bunny go to the local launderette with Daddy. Their day takes a terrible turn when Trixie realises she has left her bunny behind! As Trixie can not yet speak, how will her dad know what's wrong?

3. Longing for juicy goat to eat, this hideous creature is stuck with another helping of boring old fish! After hiding out under a number of bridges, he comes across an old treasure chest - the perfect size for a troll. He empties it, and prepares himself for a long night ahead. Unfortunately, the chest is discovered by pirates and the story takes a surprising twist.

4. Kitty Lacey, the BEST hairdresser in all the land, returns in this tale to help Cinderella's dreams come true. She styles her hair and finds her the perfect dress to wear to the Queen of Hearts' ball.

5. Julia Donaldon's helpful ladybird is back! Her wings take her off on holiday to sight-see in London. During her visit she bumps into Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len. Discovering they are up to their old tricks again, she whispers into the ears of the zoo animals, helping to save the day once more!



ANSWERS:
1. Six Dinner Sid, 2. Knuffle Bunny. 3. The Troll, 4. The Fairytale Hairdresser and Cinderella, 5. What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday

Summer Holidays 2018: The Magic Faraway Tree Quiz

Test your knowledge of Enid Blyton's story, The Magic Faraway Tree, by clicking on the image below.

Summer Holidays 2018: Name That Book!

Use the clues beneath each blurred image to work out what book is being described.

Once done you can check your answers at the bottom of this post. Good luck!

1. Barry Bennett blames his boring and tiring life solely on his parents. Barry learns that there is a world not far away where you can choose your parents - to Barry, this seems like a dream come true, but things are not all that they seem.

2. This is the first novel from bestselling author David Walliams. The main character is slightly different - a small clue to that difference is in the title.

3. The search is on to find one of five tickets hidden within packets of the nation's favourite treat. The lucky winners will receive a once in a lifetime opportunity to take a tour of Willy Wonker's famous factory.

4. Harry enters his fifth year at Hogwarts. You are beckoned to see the darker side of the wizarding world. Enter the Department of Mysteries, see what lies in Dumbledore's most hidden memories and prepare to face the enemy within.

5. Mankind must put a stop to the dreadful destruction created by this heavy giant. They set a track, but he cannot be held down for long. When a terrible monster from outer space threatens to lay waste to the planet, it is only the giant who can save the world.

ANSWERS:

1. The Parent Agency, 2. The Boy In The Dress, 3. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, 4. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, 5. The Iron Man



Get Caught Reading - Ashlee

Ashlee is the very first pupil to be caught reading this summer!

Ashlee had her head stuck in a book whilst soaking up the sun on Canvey Island beach.

Don’t forget to send your photos to our Facebook page - we look forward to seeing who will be next!

Summer Holidays 2018: Tom Gates Quiz

Test your knowledge of Tom Gates by clicking on the image below.

Summer Holidays 2018: Name That Book!

Use the clues beneath each blurred image to work out what book is being described.

Once done you can check your answers at the bottom of this post. Good luck!

Africa's five ugliest animals, the warthog, wildebeest, hyena, marabou stork and vulture, swagger proudly across the Savannah. Rejoicing in their ugliness and delighting their babies, who think they are perfect just the way they are!

Stripy dog Dylan returns for this third picture book in the series. This time he wants to play schools, but he soon finds out that being a teacher isn't as easy as it looks!

This sweet little character receives his very first party invitation in the post. Excited, but a little nervous, he makes his way into town to pick the perfect party outfit. The day of the party arrives and he is feeling anxious as he rings the doorbell, but he soon gets into the party spirit, until the dreaded moment comes when the singing starts... 

King Cupcake is captured by hungry aliens! Princess Spaghetti sets out to rescue her dad, but only when tempting the aliens with tastier treats will they let her father go.

Frog is fed up with being sat on by dog, so he changes the rules - from now on dogs sit on logs, cats sit on gnats (ouch), cheetahs sit on pizzas and elephants sit on smelly pants!

ANSWERS:
1. The Ugly Five, 2. Dylan the Teacher, 3. Cake, 4. You Can't Eat A Princess, 5. Oi, Dog



Summer Holidays' Reading Challenges

Don't stop reading this summer!!

As well as our Get Caught Reading challenge, you can also complete the Summer Holidays' Reading Tracker that you were given today. This contains a variety of reading activities including, a summer reading bucket list, research ideas and a log for recording all of the summer stories you read.

If you complete your tracker don't forget to hand it in when we return to school in September.