Key Stage 1
Roar into reading! π¦π
Five fantastic dinosaur-themed books, hand-picked for KS1 to spark giggles, curiosity, conversation and a love of books.
With stories and facts to enjoy independently, explore together or share aloud, children can laugh, learn, wonder, build empathy and develop mindfulness, all while getting stuck into some brilliant book chatter.
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Five fantastic dinosaur-themed books, hand-picked for KS1 to spark giggles, curiosity, conversation and a love of books.
A fun, flexible bundle designed to help build a reading for pleasure culture in your school.
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π¦ Meet Diplo!
π Read β’ π Reflect β’ π¨ Draw β’ π¦ Have fun!
Join author Swapna Haddow as she introduces us to Diplo, reads an extract from his story and leads a lovely mindfulness activity about gratitude for our friends, especially helpful when youβre feeling a little jealous of new classmates. Then illustrator Yiting Lee takes over for a draw-along, showing you how to draw and paint a grown-up Diplo from the series.π¨ Grab your pencils and paints and join in. Pause the video whenever you need to keep up, and have a go at your own Diplo.
π Meet Ivy Bearlock and become a detective!
Join author and illustrator Kristyna Litten as she introduces us to Ivy Bearlock, then takes us straight into a fun, interactive detective mission. Can you help Ivy solve the puzzles, use the clues to choose the right boat and crack the directions on the grid? π΅οΈββοΈ Thereβs plenty to spot, think about and solve along the way. Pause the video to give your pupils time to discuss, make their choices and work out the answers together.
Ready, detectives? Ivy needs your help! π
π¦ Meet Tony Rex…
but can you trust him?
π Read β’ π¬ Question β’ π€ Think β’ βοΈ Draw
Author and illustrator Alex Latimer introduces us to Tony Rex and his 7 Steps to Success, sharing an extract from the story and some of Tonyβs very interesting advice. But should we believe everything Tony Rex says? π€ Is he trustworthy? Youβll have to keep reading to find out! Then itβs time to get creative as Alex shows you how to draw Tony Rex. So grab your paper and pencils and draw along! A fun, interactive session designed to encourage book chatter, questioning, critical thinking and creativity, with plenty of opportunities to pause, discuss and decide what you think.Β
πΈπ¦ Meet the Aliens and Discover the Dinosaurs!
π Explore β’ π¬ Question β’ π€ Imagine β’ βοΈ Create
Get ready to blast off on a prehistoric adventure with BAFTA-winning author and dino expert Myles McLeod! In this fun and energetic video, Myles introduces pupils to An Alienβs Guide to Dinosaurs and gives them a sneak peek at its hilarious graphic novel-style format.
Hop aboard the time-machine rocket ship and meet the quirky alien scientists who are on a mission to explore Earth and discover all about its prehistoric inhabitants. But watch out…there may be a few alien interruptions along the way!
Myles invites pupils to think about their favourite dinosaur and asks the big question: if you had a time-machine spaceship, what time would you travel to? With plenty of humour, imagination and dinosaur facts along the way, this video is designed to get pupils excited about picking up the book and joining the aliens on their out-of-this-world adventure.
And who knows? After meeting the alien guides, pupils might even be inspired to create their own alien guide to something they love, complete with facts, jokes and illustrations!
Head over to Picture New’s website for thought-provoking questions, discussion prompts and activities inspired by the important themes within each book.
Children will be encouraged to express their opinions, listen to different viewpoints and connect the stories with their own experiences and the wider world.
Head over to Teacher’s Pet’s website for creative teaching ideas and classroom activities inspired by the books.
Their resources are designed to help teachers explore the stories in engaging and imaginative ways across the curriculum.