Octopus Shocktopus!

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Expanding a child's knowledge of the animal kingdom has many benefits! Learning about the wider world beyond the classroom is great for general cognitive development. This knowledge may inspire more exploration of other animals or ideas. Stella and The Seagull, written by Georgina Stevens and illustrated by Izzy Burton, published by OUP This book is really enjoyable and engaging. The rhythm and rhyme works really well and at the end we like talking about all the ways the Octopus are different. Since, little kids tend to remember things easier if they have more hands on materials, I thought having the octopus visible in every video was a great way for the students to interact with one another.

The story is told in rhyme so it would be great to enjoy together but also makes it a good one to read by yourself as there are lots of supportive word clues from rhyme and obviously the illustrations help along the way too. This is a delightful rhyming narrative full of warmth and charm. It shows the kindness of others and how they are all excited when the octopus arrives. They make their new visitor feel welcome and include it in all their games and activities. The octopus proves how valuable it can be to the community when it fixes things and even Mrs. Antrobus likes the octopus after it rescues her hat and cat. The book is filled with lovely messages on accepting others, celebrating differences and friendship. Would you rather serve a meal to a very polite rat or a very bad-mannered cat? John Burningham's hilarious sequel to Would You Rather... poses this and other vital questions. A brilliant book you can turn into a game, which also ends with a particularly snuggly bed. Does the book contain anything that teachers would wish to know about before recommending in class (strong language, sensitive topics etc.)?One day an Octopus turns up on top of a house. It’s such a fun and silly situation and Erin’s reaction was great. She couldn’t believe it! At first the neighbours aren’t happy and no one really knows what to do. I mean, what do you do with an octopus living on top of your house? After a while it becomes clear that the octopus can not only be fun but useful too! This was an instant hit with all of my three children. A colourful octopus on a roof, perfectly portrayed by Steven Lenton's fantastically detailed illustrations, was a concept too irresistible to miss out on. Peter Bently's flawless, fast-paced rhythm sweeps you up as fast as an octopus' tentacle and whizzes you through an exhilarating narration of a story that is as delightful as it is unique. The Griffin Gate, written by Vashti Hardy and illustrated by Natalie Smillie, published by Barrington Stoke The fantastic hand-illustrated picture coupled with a number of very interesting octopus facts is perfect for introducing kids to the animal. There are facts about where they live, what they eat and even how many hearts they have, so your kids will learn a great deal about the 8-legged sea creature.

This new instalment in The Little Princess’ adventures reminds children of the responsibilities of owning a pet, as well as depicting the kind of “frenemy” friendship that children often experience. Totally relatable for children, as well as making us laugh. Maybe your kids found these octopus facts interesting and now they want to learn about other animals that live under the sea, such as sharks or starfish. If so, try out these resources: Ik moest heerlijk lachen om het verhaal, hoe het begon met mm, wat moeten we met een octopus ging naar een verhaal waar hij helemaal deel is van de familie en ook de mensen van het dorp niet zonder hem konden. Ik vond het zo zoet om te zien hoe iedereen vrienden was met de octopus en ik genoot ook om te zien wat de octopus zoals deed op de dag.Echt een aanrader als je zin hebt in een absurd grappig boek met natuurlijk ook een goede boodschap over niet beoordelen van een vreemdeling (in dit geval een octopus). De tekeningen waren prachtig gedaan (zoals ik al had verwacht van Steven Lenton), al werd ik wel verblind door de octopus want hij is gewoon fluo oranje en mijn ogen vinden dat niet al te tof. Hij valt in ieder geval op. These octopus facts for kids are also a fantastic way of inspiring creativity.Maybe they're writing stories and they want a cool animal to be a character, or maybe they want to make an octopus out of paper, the applications of this knowledge are endless. But then one day the octopus just goes away out of the blue. There’s a great surprise at the end so I won’t spoil it for you.

When a giant octopus arrives, the children LOVE their new friend: he makes the perfect slide and is fantastic at football! But some of the grown-ups aren’t so pleased. Will they drive away their spectacular, tentacular chum … or will they realise just how helpful and fun an octopus can be? I thought the story was great for young readers. All of the readers showed a lot of facial expressions, using multiple facial expressions can allow students to see and connect with what was going on throughout the story. Sure to be a winner with children – the rhyming text is fantastic to read aloud and the quirky story makes it impossible to guess what will happen next.” – Scottish Book Trust, top ten new picture books for summer 2020 Remember, the octopus facts sheet can be used in a number of different ways as well. Maybe you want to hang it up on a classroom wall or spread it out on a desk, the possibilities are endless.Ik kon dit boek gewoon niet laten liggen toen ik hem bij de bibliotheek zag. Kom op, een fluo octopus op een huis? Ik wil zeker meer weten! Waar komt ie vandaan? Waarom stort het huis niet in? Heeft ie water nodig? Waarom is hij daar? It’s a quirky, pretty bonkers idea that an octopus would land on anybody’s roof but if one were to I would quite like this one as it is fluorescent orange!