We're Going to Find the Monster

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Find out more about the BookTrust's Time to Read campaign which includes 'We're Going to Find the Monster'. Would you like even more resources to support your little ones with their understanding of the story, 'We’re Going to Find a Monster'? Well, we’re here to help with our range of engaging activities and display resources. We have a selection of resources that have been made in partnership with Penguin books. Children will love using the wonderful We’re Going to Find the Monster book in different lessons to learn different skills. You can uplevel children’s writing even further with our We’re Going to Find the Monster Descriptive Word Mat. This is full of exciting adjectives and synonyms associated with the story. When your child is familiar with the story encourage them to join in with parts such as ‘He’ll be grumpy and hungry.’ and ‘Look out there’s a….!’ ‘We’re Going to find the monster! Talk about the book

The cut-outs could be used to prompt discussions about the story and could be used as an aid when retelling Charlie and Eddie's adventure. Are you reading the adventure-filled picture book ‘We’re Going to Find the Monster’ with your class? Perhaps you’re now looking for some exciting activities to extend children’s learning! If this sounds like you, then we’re certain that you’ll find our We’re Going to Find the Monster Word Mat useful. We love We’re Going to Find the Monster!It’s such fun to read aloud, and the children’s quest has no doubt inspired many similar adventures in many houses.But once you’ve read it many times over, what to read next? We have some suggestions for fantastic books to share together. We're Going to Find the Monster' Booklet Activity - Let children write their own We're Going to Find the Monster story using this zigzag booklet activity.Are you looking for even more resources like these? Browse our entire library of ‘We’re Going to Find the Monster’ resources here. Why not get started with our We’re Going to Find the Monster Reading Comprehension? Complete with four thought-provoking questions, this colourful mat is the perfect way to develop learners’ understanding of the story. Once they've finished putting together their We're Going to Find the Monster booklet they could have a go writing their own short story inspired by the book. The We’re Going to Find the Monster book is part of Penguin’s Lit in Colour book list. This list aims to provide teachers, parents and children to more books written by people of colour. Need some more We’re Going to Find the Monster resources? I didn’t have to do that much research at all as the story didn’t revolve around the character’s vitiligo; I just used Google Images to find some references to make sure I wasn’t misrepresenting her. We did get folks from the Vitiligo Society to proofread the book just to be sure of its accuracy in depiction. They gave it a resounding thumbs up. The children’s characters really shine through and we love the way there is no mention of vitiligo in the story, so it’s casual inclusivity at its best! Was this always the intention?

The brave brother and sister set off on a journey of adventure over shimmering oceans, high mountains and past fierce tigers to discover the terrifying monster in his lair: or, as it turns out, their teenage brother Marcus in his bedroom. The cut-outs could also be used as part of a display based on the story, accompanying children's work or photos of practical activities. As children start school, life at home can become hectic and it can be hard to balance homework with reading for fun. We know that reading together has a positive impact on children’s imagination, language, and emotional wellbeing. Reading together regularly as a family will also create a fun, safe space for children to express themselves. Malorie faced many failures before releasing her first book in 1990. She received a total of 82 rejection letters before receiving her first ‘yes’. Develop learners’ comprehension skills with our We’re Going to Find the Monster Reading Comprehension Mat. This activity allows you to assess children’s understanding of the story in a fun and engaging way!We’re Going to Find the Monster’ Word Mat - Improve children’s independent writing skills with this handy word mat, complete with beautiful illustrations from the book. Yes! If you’re looking for even more engaging activities themed around the book ‘We’re Going to Find the Monster’, then you’ve come to the right place! We have a selection of fantastic resources to choose from, alongside our lovely ‘We’re Going to Find the Monster’ Comprehension. Some in particular that we think you’ll enjoy include: Our We’re Going to Find the Monster Word Mat also features lovely illustrations to go along with each word – perfect to support emergent readers! You’ll find that it is an ideal resource to extend children’s vocabulary, reinforce spelling, and develop your young learners’ confidence with independent writing. You can also watch the video below to learn more about how to develop children’s reading comprehension skills. Are there any other ‘We’re Going to Find the Monster’ resources? If you’re not feeling confident about reading aloud or sharing books, don’t worry – there’s no right or wrong way to enjoy a story together. But if you’d like some tips, here are a few pointers to help you get started.

Alongside this fun activity, we’ve teamed up with Puffin and Lit in Colour to bring you a wealth of other learning resources themed around the story, We're Going to Find the Monster. They’re perfect to use in school with your class or at home with your little ones. Here are just a few that we think you'll enjoy: After reading the story, invite learners to talk about the illustrations shown on the activity sheets. Can they remember the events that go along with each illustration? Designed for emergent writers, this engaging writing activity is certain to motivate your little learners to put pencil to paper. We’re Going to Find the Monster Word Cards - Remind children of the key vocabulary in the story with these beautifully illustrated word cards.We’re Going to Find the Monster: Descriptive Word Mat. This word mat is bursting with exciting words to describe the story’s settings and characters. It’s perfect for developing children’s comprehension, while also enhancing their vocabulary and spelling. Over the shimmering ocean, up the huge, high mountain, through the deep, dark forest . . . WE'RE GOING TO FIND THE MONSTER! If it was the family dynamics that you particularly loved in We’re Going to Find a Monster!, then Alphonse, That Is Not OK To Do! by Daisy Hirst will be a delight. Monster siblings Natalie and Alphonse play together all day, but what happens when Alphonse destroys his big sister’s favourite book? If you want even more of Dapo Adeola’s brilliant way of depicting warm family dynamics, try My Dad is a Grizzly Bear, written by Swapna Haddow. Showing a dad having fun with his kids, this is the perfect book to read – and to follow with a bear hug! Join in! It’s also worth noting that Adeola has illustrated the character of Charlie as having the skin condition vitiligo, which is rarely (if ever) depicted in children’s books, and there’s a note at the beginning of the book signposting readers to The Vitiligo Society for more information.

Whether you’re looking for activities to support reading this story at home or in the classroom, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve teamed up with the book publishers, Puffin, to bring you a range of other engaging learning materials themed around the story ‘We’re Going to Find the Monster’. Here are just a few in particular that we think you’ll find useful: Inspire children to become authors and write stories from other cultures by retelling the fantastic story using this fun We’re Going to Find the Monster Booklet Activity. With this resource, children can make their own mini We're Going to Find the Monster printable zigzag booklet using a single sheet of paper. We’re Going to Find the Monster’ Caption Writing Activity - Encourage children to retell and write about this delightful story with this fun writing activity. A descriptive word is known as an adjective. It’s important to include adjectives in writing because they tell the reader more about an object, setting or character. Some exciting adjectives include: Working with Malorie was one of, if not, the most pleasant experiences I’ve had working with an author so far. She was so considerate of my contributions to the story as an illustrator and very trustful of the decisions I made, which is what led to such a wonderful and cohesive relationship between her text and my pictures. Monster is based on a story Malorie originally had published in the 1990s - how was it that it came to be re-imagined now and how did you become involved?

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We’re Going to Find the Monster Reading Comprehension - Develop children’s comprehension skills with this fun comprehension mat.