Delving through my basket of emotion books, I realise that there are a few in there that do sit closer to the notion of a morality tale. The main deal of a morality tale, it often seems, is that children are dreadful – and if they stay dreadful, they reap the consequences of it. While …
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Friday phrases: full of ‘satiable curtiosity
I have a soft spot for slightly mangled phrases. I don’t really mind where they come from, as long as they taste good on the tongue and serve well for repetition. Some come from children – whether one’s own or from others. A good children’s saying is like a fossilised piece of language, fixing a …
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Lit Kid: feeling blue – or black
We’re wading on through the feelings basket of books – and this time, it’s looking at feelings of sadness. On the Way Home – Jill Murphy This is an interesting book, by a familiar author – you may have seen her Worst Witch chapter books, and we’re also fond of the picture book Whatever Next. …
Lit Kid: why worry?
Moving on through my book basket on feelings, today it’s time to look at some picture books that deal with feelings of worry. Not a Worry in the World – Marcia Williams Williams is a favourite of ours. Her cartoony style, with lots of little jokes hidden in borders and margins, is well known for …
Friday phrases: there’s just so much to do right here
I wrote a little while back about the impact of good endings on us as readers. A good ending can sum up a character’s journey within a story – as well as point us to where they are going next. Certain endings stand out in my memory. They may offer encouragement, or solace, or simply …
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