A resource pack for Key Stage 1 & Key Stage 2 based around Izzy Gizmo and the Invention Convention by Pip Jones & Sara Ogilvie. Includes free extracts from the book, reading questions and suggested activities. Themes include recycling, choosing materials, inventions and genius children! Suitable for ages 5 - 8. Resources created by Shapes for Schools and Simon & Schuster.

This is Part 2 of 8 shorts introducing you to Benji Davies’ picture book ‘Grandma Bird’. In this video Benji reads the opening pages of ‘Grandma Bird’.

This is Part 1 of 8 short videos introducing you to Benji Davies’ picture book ‘Grandma Bird’. In this video Benji talks about returning to the world of ‘The Storm Whale’ and how the story of Noi and his Grandma came to life.

This is Part 5 of 8 shorts introducing you to Benji Davies’ new picture book ‘Grandma Bird’. Benji Davies talks about further exploring and expanding Noi’s world in ‘Grandma Bird’.

This is Part 7 of 8 shorts introducing you to Benji Davies’ new picture book ‘Grandma Bird’. Watch as Benji Davies draws Noi’s Grandma, the new feisty, independent and lovable character from his latest picture book ‘Grandma Bird’.

This is Part 3 of 8 shorts introducing you to Benji Davies’ new picture book ‘Grandma Bird’. In this video Benji recreates the magic of ‘Grandma Bird’ by drawing a scene with Noi, Grandma and Grandma’s bird.

This is Part 4 of 8 shorts introducing you to Benji Davies’ new picture book ‘Grandma Bird’. Find out where Benji got the original idea and how he translated that into ‘Grandma Bird’.

This is Part 6 of 8 shorts introducing you to Benji Davies’ new picture book ‘Grandma Bird’. Benji Davies talks about the warmth in the relationships between grandparents and grandchildren in his picture books.

This is Part 8 of 8 shorts introducing you to Benji Davies’ new picture book ‘Grandma Bird’. Listen to Benji Davies reflecting on why he wanted to write a poem for ‘Grandma Bird’ before he reads the verse.