As you read each letter, you might pass the piece to students to look at more closely as you continue reading. Chris Riddell was the highly commended runner up and the Medal winner, 1999 and 2001, for illustrating two books in the Diary series by Richard Platt. Also with the inclusion and reference to well known fairytale characters, I believe that this is an extra catch for younger children who can familiarise with the characters instantly. The first letter we open is from Goldilocks and it is addressed to Baby Bear at Three Bears' Cottage. Students read a wide range of literature from many periods in many genres to build an understanding of the many dimensions (e.

Janet Ahlberg (1944-1994) was a British children's book illustrator, and the co-creator, together with her husband Allan Ahlberg, of the best-selling Jolly Postman series. It’s one of my favourites and even as an adult I enjoy my annual reading of the story and opening all the envelopes. Every activity is clearly linked to the national curriculum for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and for Key Stage 1 and 2, supporting learning across the curriculum.I loved the myriad ways in which the author pays homage to different fairy tales, although many of the humorous references may go over a young child's head. She won the 1978 Kate Greenaway Medal from the British Library Association - an award recognizing the year's best children's book illustration by a British subject - for Each Peach Pear Plum. The interactive nature of this lovely book could help to draw them in and start to engage with the experience. g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes. Begin by summarizing the story: the book tells about the mail that a letter carrier delivers to fairy tale characters.

The concept of reading actual letters that can be removed from the envelopes in the book is pure genius. Letter Attributes Chart: This printable chart describes the characteristics of friendly, business, and persuasive letters. The book is written in rhyme and tells you about the people he delivers the letters to, all of whom are fairy tale characters such as little red riding hood and humpty dumpty. My girls have enjoyed reading and re-reading the letters from the postman, the jigsaw puzzle from Humpty Dumpty, a postcard from the big bad wolf and my very favorite, the peek through from the door of a house into the outside world of the Postman, just incredible. This book would be a great follow on to the teaching of traditional tales in Key Stage One as it shows what might have happened to these characters e.The Jolly Postman, is a book which follows the day of the Jolly Postman who delivers letters, postcards and other items to a variety of well known fairytale creatures. It can be used to define children's understanding of some well-known fairytales and maybe lead onto dictation or conversational talk. By including pages shaped as envelopes, Janet and Allan Ahlberg have added the element of curiosity to this book, as it instantly becomes interactive, enabling children to delve into the envelopes to retrieve each letter. The popular children’s book by Janet and Allan Ahlberg is brought to life in this imaginative learning resource.