Ιστορίες από παράξενους τόπους
#18 in Ανθολογία Επιστημονικής Φαντασίας Ιστορίες των εκδόσεων Ωρόρα Series
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What’s inside...
Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and ebooks available. Fasten your seatbelts, space travellers! This book will take you on a journey through the solar system. Our mission is to understand what it takes for life to exist - both here, on Earth and on different planets. Lime Plus/Band 11+ books provide challenging plots and vocabulary as well as opportunities to practise inference, prediction and reading stamina. Pages 46 and 47 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall. Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.
Discussion points
What do you think is the most interesting place mentioned in the book and why?
How would you feel if you visited one of the strange places from the stories?
Which character did you find most intriguing and why?
What lesson do you think we can learn from the adventures in the book?
If you could create your own strange place, what would it be like and what kind of people or creatures would live there?
Tip: Role play these questions
Start the discussion with what your child found most captivating about the book, encouraging them to express their thoughts and imagination freely.
Use descriptive language from the book to ask your child to visualize and describe how they imagine the strange places.
Encourage your child to make connections between the characters’ experiences and their own life, fostering empathy and deeper understanding.
Ask your child to think creatively by having them come up with their own strange place, which helps enhance their creative thinking skills.
Share your own interpretations of the book’s lessons to model thoughtful reading and to show that different perspectives can exist.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Respecting differences
Explanation: Through tales set in various unusual places, children learn that differences in cultures and places are to be respected and celebrated.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this by showing openness and curiosity towards classmates from different backgrounds, fostering a more inclusive environment.
Example Lesson: Courage and perseverance
Explanation: Characters in the stories often overcome obstacles or fears, teaching children the values of bravery and not giving up.
Real-World Application: This encourages children to face their own challenges, be it in learning new skills or standing up for what is right.
Example Lesson: The importance of curiosity
Explanation: The protagonists' adventures start from their curiosity about the world, highlighting the benefits of asking questions and exploring.
Real-World Application: Children learn to embrace their natural inquisitiveness at school or in everyday interactions, enhancing their learning and personal growth.