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Grandad's Secret Giant

4/17/2017

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Grandad's Secret Giant by David Litchfield - author of 'The Bear and The Piano' is a wonderful picture book about acceptance that can be enjoyed by children of all ages. 
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A giant lives in Billy's town and according to Billy's Grandad the giant spends his days doing good deeds for the people that live there. 

"He has hands the size of tables," Grandad continued, "legs as long as drainpipes, and feet as big as rowing boats.  Do you know who I mean?" 

"The secret giant," Billy sighed, "You've told me about him a thousand times, Grandad.  You're making it up!"


The giant doesn't want people to know about him "Because people are scared of things that are different."  Grandad tells Billy. 
This is the main theme of the story.  Prejudice against things that we are afraid of and the acceptance of such things.   In the story, we see how Billy reacts when he first sees the giant and how his Grandad's words makes him react differently to the other people in the town. 
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Other stories about 'fear' and/or 'acceptance.'  Click the book cover for details. 
The Iron Man

​Beegu

​I, too, am America
The Island

​Wonder

​Looking after Louis
The BFG

​Elmer

​Mostly Monsterly
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A child of books by Oliver Jeffers and Sam Winston

2/20/2017

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"I am a child of books
​I come from a world of stories."
The child of books sails the seas of her own imagination.  She meets a young boy and takes him with her on an adventure to unlock his own imagination. 

They travel up mountains of make-believe and explore fairytale forests before escaping monsters in a haunted castle.

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A wonderful book to share on World Book Day or at anytime to illustrate the magic of books and the places reading can take you. 
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Other books by Oliver Jeffers 

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return by Aaron Becker 

1/24/2017

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"Failing to get the attention of her busy father, a lonely girl turns back to a fantastic world for friendship and adventure..."

The third book in this Caldecott Honour winning trilogy of wordless picture books is as exciting and beautiful as its predecessors.

In this book we return to the world of canals, castles, samurai warriors and brightly coloured birds.  All of whom bring a mix of danger and beauty. 

Our lonely, young adventurer has the help of her friends and also surprisingly someone from home.  

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