Subjects: Personal & social issues: self-awareness & self-esteem (Children's / Teenage) , Interest age: from c 3 years , For National Curriculum Early Years , Picture storybooks , Juvenile Fiction / Animals / General , Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / Australia & Oceania , Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance Starting Points are written to help you plan book-based units of work. In this set based on The Koala Who Could written by Rachel Bright and illustrated by Jim Field you’ll find ideas to support spoken language, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary and spelling. This Starting Points resource will give you everything you need to plan a beautiful book-based unit of work for children in Year 1 and Year 2. Discuss strategies that we can use when something in life is changing. How can we help others when their life is changing? At the end of the activity, your class will match the rhyming words from The Koala Who Could story. 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

Delivery with Standard Australia Post usually happens within 2-10 business days from time of dispatch. Please be aware that the delivery time frame may vary according to the area of delivery and due to various reasons, the delivery may take longer than the original estimated timeframe. Kevin is terribly good at three things: clinging, napping and munching on leaf-buns. What three things are you really good at? What skill do you need to improve? 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. selectedStore.City }}, {{ selectedStore.State }} {{ selectedStore.Country }} {{ selectedStore.Zip }}Rachel is a writer of words, drawer of pictures and champion of silver linings. She exhibits widely, writes tirelessly and frequently creates slightly unhinged characters. Think of a time when something in your life changed. What was it? How did it affect you? How did you react? 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:

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 Ks1 class will use the information in the answers to write suitable questions linked to the book. Record an audio diary from Kevin’s point of view that explains how he felt at different points in the story.Nedávno vyšla ďalšia milá detská knížka zo zvieratkovskej série, a tak nám nemohla chýbať v našej kolekcii. Tentokrát je pre mňa špeciálna tým, že som ju nečítala sama, ale v spoločnosti môjho dietka, a teda prešla aj detským testom. 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. 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! Stylish art with Jon Klassen appeal and vibrant storytelling from two contemporary stars make this a story to shout about – it will make you laugh, cry and read it every bedtime. 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! 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.