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There has been a resurgence of good children’s story and picture books here are some we have enjoyed with our own children and have helped us as we created PEEP! You might enjoy reading them with your children we would be interested in learning of some of your favourites.

On the way Home by Jill Murphy published by Macmillan Children’s books ISBN 0 333 37572 6
A girl has cut her knee and as she returns home every one of the friends she meets gets a different account of how it happened.

Man on the Moon by Simon Bartram published by Templar publishing ISBN 1 84011 491 6
Bob works on the moon looking after the visitors and no there is definitely no such thing as aliens is there?

Reckless Ruby by Hiawyn Oram published by picture Lions ISBN 0 00 664064-8
Ruby is a precious princess but she will never grow up to marry a handsome prince unless she stops being so reckless but ruby is her own girl.

The Great Castle of Marsh Mangle by Malachy Doyle published by Andersen Press ISBN 1-84270- 215-7
A five year old boy goes to stay with his granddad to find all the familiar domestic things have glorious fascinating alternative names. A celebration of nonsense words and poetic language.

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Online activities

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Links to Early Years websites for story making and story telling activities

Jackanory junior sharing game.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/jackanory-junior/games/jackanory-junior-sharingstory/
This activity allows children to create their own story by choosing characters, events that take place, and end the story. It is then possible to create a library of stories, to rewatch and share.

Jackanory Junior – Character Maker
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/jackanory-junior/games/jackanory-junior-charactermaker/
This game develops your child’s artistic and imaginative skills as they create their own characters which can be used throughout the Jackanory Junior games. Your child can choose each character’s face, body and feet from a selection on offer – and have fun with different combinations. Once your child has named their characters, it’s time to print out their lovely creations and collect a reward.

The Story Makers
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/story-makers/stories/story-makers-bluecowolympics/
The Story Makers, Blue Cow Goes to the Olympic Games. This story allows children to read the story with highlighted words, or listen to the story narrated. It is a wonderfully fun imaginative tale, and will appeal to children in early years.

Archie’s invention Game
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/balamory/games/balamory-inventiongame/
Make a special invention with Archie’s invention machine. Drag and drop three items in the machine and see what you create. This activity allows children to use their imagination to create new exciting creations. This new item could inspire a story element, a hero, a machine a villain or a victim.

Poisson Rouge
http://www.poissonrouge.com/bowl.php
A great, child friendly, web site with lots of activities and no instructions. It is up to you to explore just move the mouse over the pictures, click or drag and see what happens.

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