NEW ILLUSTRATOR BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLIST
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WORRY MONSTER
By Brooke Graham and Robin Tatlow-Lorde (Illustrator)
Worry Monster loves "helping" Archie worry, especially the night before he starts his new school. Archie feels so anxious that his head hurts, his tummy flutters and his heart pounds. He soon realizes the only way to feel better is to make Worry Monster go away. He does his belly breaths and faces facts to challenge his inner fears.
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SOCK
MONSTER
Make a sock monster using a sock and other household items. Click on the "SHOW ME" button to access the step by step template.
CHILDREN ENGAGE IN SENSORY MOTOR SKILLS
CHARADES
EMOTIONS
Archie experiences many emotions throughout the story. As a group each member can act out a different emotion for the remaining members to guess. To add a fun twist to your game print out the emotion cards template below to swap roles. The person holding the card on their forehead must guess the emotion the group member is acting out.
CHILDREN EXPRESS A WIDE RANGE OF EMOTIONS AND THOUGHTS
RABBIT
RIBBIT
ROBOT
By Viktoria Mackinlay and Sofya Karmazina (Illustrator)
his lamp is enchanted and I am the genie. I'll grant all your wishes, but don't be a meanie...
When a friendly frog, a greedy rabbit and a robot with a short fuse discover a magic lamp, chaos follows...and friendship is found.
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ROLL A
ROBOT
It's all in the flick of the wrist. Roll the dice and start building your robot. This is a fun game for the whole family that will keep you guessing until the end. Click on the button below to view the template and instructions for this activity.
CHILDREN USE THE CREATIVE ARTS SUCH AS DRAWING AND PAINTING
HOPPING
HAND
What goes "Ribbit" and can wave? This hopping hand can. Using easily sourced materials from around the home or supermarket you can make your own froggy friend. Click on the template button below for step by step instructions. Jump to it!
CHILDREN EXPLORE IDEAS USING IMAGINATION, CREATIVITY AND PLAY