The Football
Charlie would like to own the special Sherrin football signed by Nathan Buckley that he sees in a shop window but he doesn’t have the money to buy it. His mother promises to buy him a football for his birthday but Charlie thinks that is too long to wait. His friend Liam suggests they pool their money and share the ball but that is still not enough. They decide to do odd jobs to earn the money they need but at Mr Taylor’s house they face a dilemma, Simon’s rabbit has died. Should the boys stick to what they want or buy a new rabbit for Simon?
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.