No Presents for Christmas
The story is set during the Great Depression. Times are hard in John’s house. There is little money to feed and buy clothes for five children and five adults. There were no computers to play on, no tv but that didn’t stop the children having fun. Although the family is poor they are happy, but the thought of the coming Christmas with no presents makes them all a little sad. John and his sister Maggie meet a boy who has a mouth organ that he found at the tip. Could this be the answer to their problem, could this be a way of making Christmas a little special?
Teaching Points
Develops values:
- The self, recognising that we are unique human beings capable of spiritual, moral, intellectual and physical growth and development
- relationships as fundamental to the development and fulfilment of ourselves and others, and to the good of the community. We value others for themselves, not only for what they have or what they can do for us
- equal opportunities: boys and girls are encouraged to see themselves as different but equal.
Who Should Buy
- All primary and secondary schools (key stage 2 and 3) libraries and English departments
- All prep schools
- Libraries
- Parents who are interested in supporting their children’s reading development
- Literacy hour co-ordinators
- Special needs co-ordinators
- Area advisors for English
- School Librarians
- School clubs
- Schools of education at university level.
- Teacher trainers at university level
Part of the Global Literacy Scheme, these readers for 8-12 year olds from Mr Educator are from the same publishing company who brought you Studymates and Aber Publishing, GLMP Ltd
Mr Educator books are written with the same high intensity, focussed writing that Studymates have become well known for and are set to be a major contribution to the education of younger children.