Storytime - Issue 65 (January 2020)

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BOOkS OF THE


MONTH! rEADING rESOLUTIONS





January is the perfect time to set

Funny books are a fantastic way to engage reading goals for you and your child

reluctant readers, so give these two a try. for the year ahead. Here are 5 ideas

THIS BOOK CAN READ YOUR MIND by to get you started:

Susannah Lloyd and Jacob Grant (First Editions)

features a wacky inventor and his incredible 1. We will read together for at least
creation – a mind-reading book. The very book 10 minutes every day.

you’re reading, in fact. Kids will love that the story 2. We will visit our local library

addresses them directly and they’ll laugh out loud once a month.

as they flip through its pages of ever-increasing
silliness. Whatever you do, don’t think of a pink 3. We will choose an author we really

elephant! A real gem for kids and parents. like and read all of his or her books.

There are more laughs to be had in HOW TO 4. We will choose a different animal


LIGHT YOUR DRAGON by Didier Lévy and Fred each month and read one story or
Benaglia (Thames & Hudson). When a little boy’s picture book featuring that animal.

dragon friend stops breathing fire, he sets out to

reignite its flame. His attempts range from ingenious 5. We will learn one poem or rhyme
to downright madcap and will spark some interesting off by heart every month.

conversations about how your child would tackle

the same problem. A bold, brilliant read.



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One night while her neighbours were sleeping the young lady sneaked out of
The Fairy
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A carpet of sweet violets sprang
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Go to the forest again Maruska
her arm boasting “My parrot is so wise he can show me where to dig for money”
quickly Maruska!
Books! her house and buried money all over the village Twelve Months with all her heart and in the snow! sa d Maruska her skills and her well-s ocked kitchen, but she soon came to regret them
Whenever she reached a place where she had buried some coins she said
But sister strawberries don t grow
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ran merrily home
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arys Williams was the best baker in Wales The aroma
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and made mouths water for miles around
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Cof her freshly baked bread wafted from her kitchen
Forced out into the snow Maruska
saw her they couldn t bel eve it
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asked Helena grabbing the violets
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As Carys loved baking, she had every piece of equipment you could ever wish
for – every tin, pan, mould and bowl n every shape and size She was proud of
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Please kind s rs can you help
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Helena sulked all night but the next
day she came up with a spiteful new
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plan to get rid of Maruska
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“I am covered with gold ” said the they were made of silver they were
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be blind” said the swallow by leaf and give it to the poor”
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“Swallow little Swallow” said the Pi na] mqXeeiq jb[d]\ iƂ e]X^ X^n]l children skated on the ice
Prince “please do as I ask” “Dear little Swallow” said the Prince leaf of gold until the Happy Prince
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and she ra an home laughing the bakery and tried to keep himself
saw rich people making merry in their
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he knew he was going to die
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“so I will stay with you ” That night and told the Prince what he had seen
he slept at the Prince’s feet
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