<p>A set of creative literacy resources for KS1 produced by <a href="http://www.thechildrensbookshow.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Children’s Bookshow</a> to accompany <em>Town is by the Sea</em> by Joanne Schwartz and Sydney Smith.</p> <p>Aimed specifically at Years 2 to 4, but adaptable for other year groups, these activities can be used by teachers and families to encourage reading for pleasure and harness children’s artistic skills.</p> <p>Providing a range of ideas for different art activities linked to the book, this resource offers a great hook for children to develop reading for pleasure using a creative approach.</p> <p>The PDF also provides links to further information about Sydney Smith, and features suggestions for writing activities which could form the basis of a series of literacy lessons.</p> <p>The Children’s Bookshow is a charity that inspires children with a love of reading through an <a href="http://thechildrensbookshow.com/performances" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">annual programme</a> of in-theatre and digital performances and in-school workshops with the very best authors and illustrators from around the world.</p>

<p>A set of creative literacy resources for KS1 produced by <a href="http://www.thechildrensbookshow.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Children’s Bookshow</a> to accompany My Baba’s Garden by Jordan Scott and Sydney Smith.</p> <p>Aimed specifically at Years 2 to 4, but adaptable for other year groups, these activities can be used by teachers and families to encourage reading for pleasure and harness children’s creativity.</p> <p>Providing a range of ideas for different cross-curricular activities linked to the book and its key themes, this resource offers a great hook for children to develop reading for pleasure using a creative approach.</p> <p>The Children’s Bookshow is a charity that inspires children with a love of reading through an <a href="http://thechildrensbookshow.com/performances" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">annual programme</a> of in-theatre and digital performances and in-school workshops with the very best authors and illustrators from around the world.</p>

<p>A set of creative literacy resources for KS2 produced by <a href="http://www.thechildrensbookshow.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Children’s Bookshow</a> to accompany Stars with Flaming Tails by Valerie Bloom.</p> <p>Aimed specifically at Years 3 to 6, but adaptable for other year groups, these activities can be used by teachers and families to encourage reading for pleasure and harness children’s creative writing.</p> <p>Providing a range of ideas for poetry writing, and some step-by-step instructions for art activities linked to the book, this resource offers a great hook for children to develop reading and writing for pleasure using a creative approach.</p> <p>The Children’s Bookshow is a charity that inspires children with a love of reading through an <a href="http://https://thechildrensbookshow.com/performances" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">annual programme</a> of in-theatre and digital performances and in-school workshops with the very best authors and illustrators from around the world.</p>

<p>A set of creative literacy resources for KS2 produced by <a href="http://www.thechildrensbookshow.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The Children’s Bookshow</a> to accompany Noah’s Gold by Frank Cottrell-Boyce.</p> <p>Aimed specifically at Year 5 and Year 6, but adaptable for other year groups, these activities can be used by teachers, children and families to encourage reading for pleasure and harness children’s creative writing skills.</p> <p>Covering persuasive writing, newspaper reports and instructions, this resource offers a great hook for children to develop their writing skills using a creative approach.</p> <p>The PDF also provides links to further information about Frank Cottrell-Boyce, with suggestions for further reading and additional ideas linked to the book for children to try at home or in class.</p> <p>The Children’s Bookshow is a charity that inspires children with a love of reading through an <a href="http://thechildrensbookshow.com/performances" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">annual programme</a> of in-theatre and digital performances and in-school workshops with the very best authors and illustrators from around the world.</p>