Design a Book Blurb and Cover Resource

This is a variety of single lesson plans and worksheet resources linked to Nothando Zulu’s retelling of the African tale ‘The Name of the Tree’. It is pitched at KS2, and the children create a blurb and book cover for the story. All activities have clear objectives linked to the art and design and literacy national curriculum with clear outcomes identified in the success criteria.

Objectives:

Art and Design:
Book Cover

• To improve my mastery of art and design techniques including drawing with a range of materials.
• To edit my design to create a final design using a range of materials.

Writing:
Write a Blurb

• To show an understanding of a specific writing genre to create my own version.
• To edit and improve my writing.

Get your KS2 students creating their own book cover and writing their own book blurb.