UEL PGCE group 2011-2012 discussion

Please post links to your reviews here

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
This is the link for my review on 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' by Eric Carle

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
'The BFG' by Roald Dahl

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
This is my review on Each Peach Pear Plum

Two great reviews, Shanaz and Shoeb. Both great books for supporting the curriculum too: Each Peach... in EYFS if you've been reading lots of traditional tales and nursery rhymes (great for early phonic work too) and Dogger for a topic on toys.

Hello,

Here is my review on Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Helen wrote: "Hello,

Here is my review on Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."

It's a brilliant series; Artemis' character and his relationship with Holly changes. I'd recommend The Dreamwalker's Child and Mark Walden's HIVE series if you liked Artemis.

Hello everyone,

Please look at my review of Findus and the Fox by Sven Nordqvist:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Hi everyone

Here is my review for This is the Bear by Sarah Hayes

This Is The Bear by Sarah Hayes

Hey,

Here is a review of Gregory Cool by Caroline Binch:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Great reviews, Helen and Eloise. This Is The Bear would be a good book to remember if you're teaching the topic Toys in KS1. Helen, I love Gregory Cool. Caroline Binch is a fantastic illustrator; she illustrated Amazing Grace. I had her picture books in my KS2 classes, due to her beautiful depiction of black families, which are still under-represented in books.

Hi everyone, here are a couple more reviews from myself.

'Henry's Freedom Box' by Ellen Levine and Kadir Nelson.
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

'Mr Gumpy's Outing' by John Burningham
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

'George's Marvellous Medicine' by Roald Dahl
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Hi,

Here is my review of Free Fall by David Wiesner:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Great reviews, all. I love the sound of Dinosaurs love Underpants!

A Review of 'The Boy With The Lightning Feet' by Sally Gardner.
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Hello,

Please see my review of The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf illustrated by Robert Lawson
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Hi, I had already posted my reviews on the UEL group page so have just copied them into the P2 group for you all :)

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Great reviews, thanks!

Hi this is my review on The Magic Finger
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/66...

Hey, here is my review of The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson Illustrated by Paul Howard
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

A review of What the ladybird heard by Julian Donaldson http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Great reviews!Interesting that Helen has reviewed The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark and Shoeb Owl Babies, both of which could be used in Science to look at Light and Dark or classifying nocturnal animals. Megan, which age ranges would you recommend The Minpins for? I love the words he uses!

Hi, here is my edited review of The Minpins by Roald Dahl with age recommendation..... http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

The Very Hungry Caterpillar:
This is one of the memorable books from my childhood. I think it’s a very attractive, vibrant picture book full of colour and fun. The flaps in the book allow all confident and shy learners to join in and poke fun. It conveys the growth of a caterpillar into a butterfly. One of the ways in which Eric Carle stimulates children is by including numbers, days, colours, fruits and animals. Carle brings humour to the caterpillar’s development which grabs the children’s attention. I consider this simple book appropriate for EYFS and key stage one as it uses one or two syllable words. It teaches children what kind of diet is acceptable. It also makes children question why does the caterpillar eat so much? But then it does show when you do eat too much there is consequences! Overall, it is an eye catching and amazing read.
Eric Carle

Miayruffah wrote: "The Very Hungry Caterpillar:
This is one of the memorable books from my childhood. I think it’s a very attractive, vibrant picture book full of colour and fun. The flaps in the book allow all conf..."

Hi Miyaruffah
You need to save your review on the book's page: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49..., otherwise you won't be able t find it at the end of the programme. Come and see me in ED204 tomorrow at 2:15pm if you're not sure how to do this.

Hi, I have read That new dress by Malorie Blackman

Hope you enjoy.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/80...

My review of The Ice Palace

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

The Bad tempered ladybird review ...

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/85...

Review of: I Completely Know About Guinea Pigs (Charlie and Lola)

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40...

Fox Friend review...

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11...

Long Live Princess Smartypants...

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16...

The return of the killer cat...

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14...

Tudor times ...

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/72...

Good morning,
I highly recommend Noughts & Crosses by Malorie Blackman to everyone. Please see my review which does not contain any spoilers:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Hello,
Here is my review on Tikki Tikki Tembo retold by Arlene Mosel and illustrated by Blair Lent:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Great reviews, everyone. Thanks. Helen, Noughts & Crosses is an outstanding book, which forces the reader to consider the issues you state; it's also a great Romeo and Juliet-style love story. The sequels are equally great.

Shoeb wrote: "Hi there,

This is my review for 'Not Now, Bernard' By, David McKee
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."

I LOVE this book!

Hi Alison, I literally just bought Knife Edge and I did not know that there were sequels so thank you for telling me. I totally agree with you that this is a modern day Romeo and Juliet and I look forward to reading the sequels.

Jon wrote: "Shoeb wrote: "Hi there,

This is my review for 'Not Now, Bernard' By, David McKee
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."

I LOVE this book!"

Another very funny book about a child being ignored by the adults around him is The Shrinking of Treehorn, which I read with a middle ability Y4 reading group. Higher ability Y2s could read it, but would probably need some of the jokes explained.

Hi this is my review of the hungry caterpiller
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49...

Hello, please read my controversial review on the Kate Greenaway Medal winning Wolves by Emily Gravett:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Here is the direct link to your review, Shanaz: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/... You're right, there The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a great book to use across the curriculum. Some interesting points, Helen; Emily Gravett's illustrations aren't to everyone's taste, and that is fine; this task is about exploring the breadth and range of children's literature, which you're doing with great enthusiasm!

A review of 'The Troublesome Tooth Fairy' by Sandi Toksvig
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Hi,
This is my review of 'Secret Friends' by Elizabeth Laird. Contains spoilers about the end of the book.

Secret Friends by Elizabeth Laird

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Eloise, that sounds beautiful. It's so important to find books for children that address death sensitively, as a fact of life. P1 have been reviewing Heaven which I believe Jeanette introduced them to in Science.

Lovely reviews, Jon and Shoeb. I used Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? a lot with children in the early stages of learning English to help them learn colours. Jon, The Troublesome Tooth Fairy sounds like great fun.

This is my review for 'The Dare Game' by Jacqueline Wilson.

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

This is my review for 'the Princess and the Pea', by Ladybird.

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

Thanks, Leanne, two great reviews. I have taught Y4 children who adored Tracy Beaker because of the TV series, and were able to identify with the turbulent home life of Tracy- remember that many children watch EastEnders, Coronation Street etc with some hair raising storylines!

Hi, here is my review of 'burglar bill'
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12...[

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