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In a world full of numbers… There is only one you!
One in a Million is a delightful story for pre-school readers, to be thoroughly enjoyed at bedtime and in the nursery classroom. The story tells of Debra the Zebra, who is learning to count and spends her time counting everything around her. There are plenty of opportunities for counting along with Debra and links could be made in EYFS classrooms to a variety of learning in maths as well as discussions about special bonds with relatives and caregivers.
As Debra becomes daunted by how big the world is and how many things there are to count, her mum is there to remind her that although there are millions of things in the world, it is all about those special loved ones who count the most
This book boasts a heartwarming story and beautiful, bright illustrations that will capture the interest of little ones in homes and nurseries alike.
Benjamin Zephaniah had a huge talent for noticing and appreciating his surroundings and using his writing to make them special.
This illustrated poem is a call to appreciate the humble marvels of nature that surround us all – the woodlice, the baby daddy-longlegs, the creepy-crawlies. How easy it is to ignore or look down on what is familiar. Many children want to create settings from rainforests rather than the view from their doorstep; they prefer to describe tigers rather than the squirrels they see every day. However, I love the way this book validates the local and the ordinary and encourages children to observe proudly the small wonders of wherever they live. Even those who don’t have the luxury of a garden will recognise most of the things Zephaniah zooms in on.
I also enjoyed the deceptively simple rhymes that subtly emphasise the humming, the buzzing and the flowering that is all around us all the time. The accompanying illustrations have plenty of details for young children to have fun spotting, and the style does seem to define it as aimed at Nursery, Reception and Year 1 rather than older children.
It would accompany any work on minibeasts beautifully and could lead to both practical investigation of the outdoors and interesting creative work on observational writing, rhyme work, drawing and painting.
From the creators of Nature Trail comes an uplifting picture book about the power of people, and the importance of connecting with others. This timely poem reminds us all to be kind to one another.
Written by legendary poet, Benjamin Zephaniah and beautifully illustrated by Nila Aye.
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