Deb’s Comments (group member since Jul 04, 2012)

Deb’s comments from the UEL Primary PGCE 2012-13 group.

My review of a bedtime story with a twist, Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! by Mo Willems.

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Hey Alison,
Here is my review on Muddles, Puddles and Sunshine
- an activity book to help children cope with bereavement.

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Here's a short review of a collection of short stories. Dick King-Smith's Animal Stories

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

After the poetry class last semester, I wrote a review of my all time favourite collection of children's poems: Where the Sidewalk Ends

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

The Kissing Hand was recommended to me by my best friend's mother who is a teacher in the United States as a favourite story of the children in her class who have just started school. I am always interested what is popular in children's literature in other countries, in addition to the home-grown favourites.

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I absolutely adore wordplay and Norton Juster's The Phantom Tollbooth is a funny tale of puns and clever use of everyday turns of phrase:

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Hello everyone, while I finish off some more children's literature reviews, I noticed that there is a documentary on ITV3 later today (5.45pm) about Roald Dahl. Since many have reviewed his work, maybe you may be interested in tuning in as preparation for the big Day One tomorrow? More details:

Perspectives: David Walliams - The Genius of Dahl
ITV3
Series 2, Episode 4
Actor and comedian David Walliams explores the magic behind the storytelling of Roald Dahl, one of the world's most successful children's authors. To try to understand the great writer's special touch, David immerses himself in Dahl's stories and characters. In Cardiff, Dahl's birthplace, David finds out about the Norwegian folktales that Dahl was read as a child and visits his old sweetshop and school. He also goes to Dahl's legendary writing hut and discovers early drafts of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. With contributions from Dahl's family as well as long-time illustrator Quentin Blake, Joanna Lumley, Michael Rosen, Tim Minchin and biographer Donald Sturrock.

Alison wrote: "Deb wrote: "Hello and thanks for the warm welcome. Here is a review I wrote to get started on Green Eggs and Ham which is one of my favourite children's books of all time. I am sure I am not the on..."

Ha!...you got me. I chose it to read for a girl with autism in the EYFS for that reason as part of my Montessori diploma in Early Childhood. She has limited speech and this helped to extend her vocab. Dr. Seuss would be a great to read for anybody who is doing the PGCE Early Years.

Hello and thanks for the warm welcome. Here is a review I wrote to get started on Green Eggs and Ham which is one of my favourite children's books of all time. I am sure I am not the only one who loves Dr. Seuss?

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...