The Koala Who Could

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We have also includes a question and answers matching activity. It might be useful to let your class cut out the questions and answers and match as many as they can. Sometimes change comes along whether we like it or not . . . but if you let it, change can be the making of you. Kevin the Koala discovers this and more in this delightful picture book from the bestselling creators of The Lion Inside! Rachel's rhymes are sublime ... Jim Field's humorous animal illustrations are fab, fab, FAB ... a sunshiney book full of fun" — ReaditDaddy

Fans of The Gruffalo and Giraffes Can't Dance will love this feelgood rhyming story portraying a positive message about facing up to change Your KS1 class will look at simple meanings of the words used and then try to place the words into the context of the story. Your class will either create adjectives of their own of choose from the word bank. We have differentiated this resource five ways to cater for Y1 and Y2 classes. Meet Kevin. A koala who likes to keep things the same. Exactly the same. But sometimes change comes along whether we like it or not... And, as Kevin discovers, if you step outside your comfort zone and try new things, you might just surprise yourself!Your class will read the passage and identify words with the chosen sounds. We have also included blank resources so your class can choose their own sounds. A koala finds change a challenge until change comes without warning, and he finds it much better than he thought. The themes of The Koala Who Could include it can be difficult to admit your fears and anxieties and that change can bring new and wonderful experiences. This is a punctuation activity that encourages your class to add in the capital letters and full stops to complete the sentences. Meet Kevin - A koala who likes to keep things the same. Exactly the same. But when change comes along uninvited one day, Kevin discovers life can be new and wonderful.

Your Year 1 / Year 2 class will read the story and use their understanding to answer the questions as best as they can.I have created literacy graphic organizers for The Koala Who Could. You can find them at my Teachers Pay Teachers store. There are many activities for each literacy area to differentiate depending on your student’s ability/age. They include activities for: I have a freebie that is part of a larger resourceso that you can try it out in your classroom today! Rachel Bright is a wordsmith, illustrator and professional thinker of happy thoughts. She has written many bestselling books for children, including Love Monster, The Lion Inside and The Koala Who Could - winner of the Evening Standard Oscar's Book Prize and the Sainsbury's Book Award. Her books have been translated into 40 languages and have sold over 2 million copies worldwide. She is also the creator of award-winning stationery and homewares range, The Brightside. Rachel lives on a farm near the seaside, with her partner and their two young daughters. Choose one of the animals in the illustrations and find out more about them. Can you write a non-chronological report about them?​

We have taken some of the lovely vocabulary used in the book to improve the understanding of your children of those words. Where do koalas, kangaroos, and dingos live? Find out more about Australia and write a report about the country. Use the information on our Australia Fact Cards. Teachers looking for lesson plans and activities for The Koala Who Could will love this post. It includes tons of helpful information about the book as well as resource recommendations. Planning and prepping your next interactive read aloud lesson has never been easier! Sehr süßes Bilderbuch mit freundlichen Charakteren, schönen Illustrationen und einer guten Message. What delectable scenes Jim Field has created to accompany Rachel Bright's catchy, fun to read aloud, rhyming narrative" — Red Reading HubYour children can use the mat to complete the other resource or they can use the mat to help with independent writing. A funny rhyming story about dealing with change and overcoming worries , from the bestselling creators of The Lion Inside. The book was written by Rachel Bright. It was illustrated by Jim Field. What genre is The Koala Who Could? Kevin’s friends are kind and supportive. When the tree falls, they are there to catch Kevin and gently encourage him to ‘let go’. This is a joyful affirmation of adventure and is perfect for any shy, nervous readers, as well as those little ones who are a shade more rambunctious" — Daily Mail