Mighty Myths is a collection of myths, legends and monsters collected from around the world. From the mighty and well-known Cyclopes to the diminutive and lesser-known Nisse, with tales of what causes the weather, a guide to dragons, Zeus’s photo diary and stories of the Spider Goddess, Anansi and so much more. This book is colourful with illustrations that really bring the stories to life and are highly entertaining. The text is broken up into small chunks and well laid out, which makes it very accessible as well as visually appealing to a wide range of readers and abilities.
Quirky, colourful and entertaining, this book would fit in any Key Stage 2 classroom and could be used in a variety of topics including the telling of myths and legends. It is also a great book for reading for pleasure and for helping children to fall in love with mythology or storytelling.
Have you ever lost something and thought it was gone forever, when suddenly it has magically reappeared? If so, that might be the hard work at the Fairy of Lost Things! She is tireless in her work of returning lost things that children lose, whether it be a kite, a bear or a ball.
The Fairy of Lost things always returns the items as soon as she can, until one day when she finds something so pretty that she wants to keep it for herself. Soon, she finds herself so engrossed with the stolen item, that she starts to forget about all of the children who have lost things and the park starts to become cluttered and full of lost things. It is not until she befriends a magpie, that she realises what she must do.
The Fairy of Lost Things is a lovely storybook which explores themes of kindness, honesty and courage. It is full of beautiful illustrations which almost seem to sparkle and show the fairy’s magic. We really enjoyed reading this story and talking about the decision the fairy made.
Julia Donaldson’s bandit story is a must-have for EYFS and KS1 and a clever twist on the famous poem The Highwayman. The story follows a thieving rat on horseback who robs everyone he meets, stealing everything from a rabbit’s clover to a leaf from a line of ants. All is going swimmingly for him, until a duck eventually leads the baddie to his comeuppance.
The rhyming text moves at a suitably galloping pace and is built for reading aloud. Children love the repeated refrains of “I am the Rat of the Highway”, which is perfect for joining in with!
A high-energy and memorable story time choice, this story also makes for a great resource for exploring themes of greed and fairness.
I always recommend this book to families with a new a baby on the way. It can be a tricky time for siblings but ‘The Night Iceberg’ is a magical, night time adventure with a subtle message about learning to share. Tofta wants the night iceberg to be just for her but thinks again when a group of penguins show up. This story gently unpicks the anxieties siblings may be having in a beautiful and delicate way. You won’t be able to resist the yellows and blues of this magical, snowy world.
The Fox in the Dark is a tried and tested story time favourite for KS1 and EYFS classes. Once the dark nights have drawn in, more and more animals squash into Rabbit’s house in order to hide from the nocturnal fox. When the fox eventually comes knocking at the door, the animals discover that he is not quite as they imagined. The Fox in the Dark is a popular rhyming story with a simple message about friends working together to overcome their fears.
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