Teach Primary Issue 18.5

Book CLUB We review five new titles that your class will love Dinosaur Pie by JenWallace, illus. AlanO’Rourke (£9.00, Little Island) Last night’s dinner was a new sort of pie, but no one expected Rory to wake up as a dinosaur after he ate it! Small, feathered and ridiculous, he can’t hold his game controller or use a toilet. He can’t even speak. However, Rory’s ADHD world is often weird, so he’s used to finding workarounds. Once his friends take his embarrassing situation seriously (and pay attention to the cat) it’s game over for the supermarket that sold Rory’s mum that dinosaur pie. Problem solved…. or is it? Funny, pacy and poignant, this illustrated chapter book is printed in a large font and will charm emerging readers from Y2 up. This heartwarming story can be used to prompt investigations into healthy eating, as well as storymaking about dinosaurs and other transformations. 64 | www.teachwire.net Until You Find the Sun byMaryamHassan, illus. AnnaWilson (£12.00, Simon and Schuster) Aminah loves listening to Da’s tales, but when Mama and Baba take her on a real adventure to a faraway place, Da’s left behind. Aminah chats to him on the phone, but can’t find anything good to say about her new home. Da tells her that he’ll light her way until she finds the sun again, but Aminah’s not sure what that means – until, snug in a yellow coat, she meets a new friend on a snowy day and feels warm at last. Inspired by the untold stories of immigrant children in the author’s class, this warm-hearted KS1 picturebook is packed with realistic details and has much to say about coping with change and staying connected. The charming and colourful illustrations add warmth and chill to the story by turns, carrying the reader along with Aminah. Tasty Tales byAnna-LenaFeunekes (£8.99, UCLan Publishing) Feast on some amazing facts in this round-the-world tour of iconic dishes and favorite foods. From jollof rice and sandwiches, to mapo tofu, candyfloss and French toast, Anna-Lena Feunekes explores the origins of many intriguing, influential and much-loved dishes in thirty good-natured stories that blend history and legend. Beautifully illustrated by the author with vibrant, mixed-media artwork that reinforces the multicultural nature of these stories, this large-format paperback for Y2 and up can be dipped into independently or shared aloud. Gloriously shining a light on the traditions, memories and values of a host of countries and cultures, it also includes some handy cooking tips, plus links to a website where you’ll find all the recipes in full. KS1 KS1 KS1/2