We will regularly add a new story to this section of the website for you to enjoy at home. Do tell us if there is a particular story you would like us to read to you! If there are words in the story you don't know ask an adult what they mean, and come and tell us which new words you have learned.
The Emperor's Egg
The Emperor's Egg by Martin Jenkins is a beautiful book, telling the story of the Emperor Penguins in Antarctica, and how the male penguin is a super-dad! It is a perfect way of learning about how this amazing creature lives in the coldest and windiest place on earth, and beautifully complements our learning about Antarctic animals this term.
Ice Bear
Ths is the story of Ice Bear - a story and an information book all in one - by Nicola Davies. This is the book we are using to help us learn how to write about polar animals, so that we can then write about how the animals of the Antarctic are also specially designed to live in their amazing and extreme habitat. Can you spot the sentences and phrases that you have learned at school? How about the vocabulary that we have been discovering? It would be great to share these words with your parents and carers at home. Thank you Mrs Andrews for reading it for us.
Sugarlump and the Unicorn
A favourite from Julia Donaldson. Thank you Mrs Russell!
Ruby's Worry
We have read Ruby's worry this term in school, to help us realise that a problem shared is a problem halved. When we tell a trusted adult about a worry, we can usually sort out what is causing the worry, and it goes away. Thank you Mrs Greenwood for reading it to us.
Norman the Slug with the silly shell
This is "Norman the Slug with the silly shell" by Sue Hendra. Mrs Russell has chosen it to share with you. Are there any new words you didn't know before? Come and tell us a new word you have learned!
The Jar of Happiness
This is "The Jar of Happiness" by Ailsa Burrows - a story about a little girl who wanted to take happiness with her every where, and how, ultimately, she learned how happiness is made through relationships and friendships. It is one of the stories we have used to learn about our relationships and emotions in our SMSC lessons this term. Thank you Mrs Andrews for reading it to us!
Augustus and his Smile
This is "Augustus and his Smile" by Catherine Rayner: the story that we are learning this half term. As well as enjoying this beautiful story, share it with your parents and carers and talk to them about the new words you are learning to understand - especially all those wonderful verbs! Can you use some of the new vocabluary yourself?
Who Flung Dung?
Clara in Brimley class brought this book in as one of her favourite books, and it was an instant hit! Remember to ask your parents what any new words mean and come and tell us the new words you are learning.
The Smartest Giant by Julia Donaldson
Mrs Russell has chosen The Smartest Giant to read to you. Can you say how George is showing compassion to the other children in the story?
The Badger's Bath
Mrs Andrews reads the story of Percy the Park Keeper and the Badger's Bath. Percy is a compassionate and kindly friend to all the animals in his park. In phase 1 we use Percy as a model of our school value Compassion which we are focusing on this half term.
Eat Your Peas
Everyone loves Eat you Peas - a great choice by Mrs Russell.
Fender
This is the story of Fender who goes to help an expedition clearing the litter from a beach. We are using this story as an inspiration for our own stories between now and the end of term. See how much of it you can remember and tell off by heart!
The Tin Forest
This is The Tin Forest, by Helen Ward and Wayne Anderson. It is the story that we have been using at Nature School this term. Thank you Mrs Andrews for reading it to us!
Some Dogs Do by Jez Alborough
This is chosen and read by Mrs Russell. Enjoy it!
The tiger who came to tea
This was one of Judith Kerr's first stories for children, and has stayed a favourite ever since. I hope you enjoy it!
Monkey Puzzle
A favourite from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, this is Mrs Andrews' choice for this week.
Billy's Bucket
This is "Billy's Bucket" by rbrown on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
Here is a favourite with everyone! See how much of the story you can tell your family and friends yourself. Can you tell a different version of the story too?
Little Rabbit Foo Foo
A reading of Michael Rosen's classic