Eco-fantasy book George the Fraud and the Dragon (Sample of the book and teaching ideas)

The book reverses the perception of who is the hero and who is the villain from St George and the Dragon : George is the anti-hero and the dragon, wizard and wolf are the good guys. The dragon is the guardian of the crystals that protect the balance of Earth’s ecosystems, but George steals them and this creates problems for the world as it starts to die. Who is brave enough to stand up to George and his family?

This books can be used for 6 years old right up to 11 year olds.

The resource includes:

1. The themes found in the book
2. And 21 teaching ideas with weblinks to help.

All of this is found on the Kreative Futures website. The books are excellent and the resource well-worth using.

The books helps children learn through stories by:
a) Tackling topical environmental issues
b) Offering quality discussions through strong themes
c) Introducing aspirational language
d) Demonstrating grammar and sentence structure in line with National Curriculum expectations.

There are three other eco-adventure books (Lost LIves, The Day the Turtles Came Home and What a Load of Rubbish).