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www.teachwire.net | 63 a mysterious river. Although afraid of water, Ita feels compelled to dip her hands in, and when she does, to her amazement, they grow perfect little fish scales. If Ita enters the river, will she turn into a fish!? This is a great little book for reading aloud to Key Stage 1 and using as a basis for literacy activities with Key Stage 2. The book covers the subjects of moving home, caring for older relatives, making friends, and facing your fears. It’s a lovely story, with lots of beautiful illustrations. I ta is afraid of a lot. She’s afraid of talking to her classmates at her new school. She’s afraid that her family is drifting away from her. But most of all, she is afraid of water... Ita has just moved into a new house in a new town, and everything feels very strange to her. It wouldn’t be so bad if Dad were around more, but since Nan became unwell, he’s been spending a lot of time at her house. Then one day, Ita gets separated from her brothers on the walk home from school and discovers Talking about the book There are many opportunities for sparking thoughtful conversations with this book. Some ideas to get your class started include: Ask pupils if anyone has moved house before and if so, how they felt. Did everything feel strange to them? Were they excited about the move, or a bit worried about leaving their old home behind? Ask children to think about Ita turning into a fish. If this happened to them, how do they think they would feel about it – excited, scared, or a bit of both? Tune into your senses and experience the wonder of nature with Polly Ho-Yen’s magical tale of transformation BOOK TOP I C KAREN HART COVER and illustrations © Sojung Kim McCarthy T E ACH RE AD I NG & WR I T I NG Book topic KS2 Published by Knights Of, November 2023 The Girl Who Became a Fish