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[Magenta]

Next term we want to do some work on different authors - who are your favourites for Foundation Stage?

[Jackie A.]

I love all the books by Jill Murphy - I believe she does all her own illustrations.The stories are simple but can always be related to real experiences.

My class at the moment are enjoying stories by Julia Donaldson. Her stories are all written in rhyme, but again, fantastic illustrations.

[Dianne]

I love Shirley Hughes & Eric Carle, because I find their illustrations endlessly fascinating, and their stories are enjoyed very much by the children. I have a video of some of Eric Carle's stories, too. We had a great discussion today about how The Mixed Up Chameleon differs in the book and on video, good ICT coverage!!

There are loads of others I love too, but it seems selfish to list too many, I'm sure lots of other people will want to add their favourites!

Dianne

[surfer]

Books by Jez Alborough (Where's my teddy? etc and Duck in a truck) and Nick Sharatt (pants and Cheese and Tomatoe pizza) are all really popular at our Foundation Unit.
Sue

[Gezabel]

Suffering from brain fade in relation to Christian names but if i say Butterworth and Inkpen I am sure you will all know who I mean.!

Wonder how my friend Percy the parkeeper is now the cold weather is here again!!!!

[mousebat]

Dr Seuss
Mick Inkpen - Kipper books and Wibbly Pig
Nick Butterworth - Percy the Park Keeper

[Gezabel]

Thank you mousebat :D

I get confused with Mick and Nick (that's my excuse anyway!)

[annette]

I agree, Jill Murphy is a definate and Mick Inkpen is great too!

We also like Colin McNaughton - the Preston Pig stories amuse us day in, day out.

[Magenta]

Isn't it amazing, everyone so far has come up in discussion today!!

[Lisa E]

Hi

Too tired too think with a whole school's arts day tomorrow. But how about Michael Rosen - Going on a bear hunt, tons of poetry and our favourite Little Rabbit Foo Foo!!! Also tonnes of books by Martin Waddell and my mind has really gone blank the author (s) of Too Much (Helen Oxenberry illustrates) and The Hullabaloo. This is going too drive me nuts until I get too school tomorrow and check the books!!!!!!!!


Lisa E

[Nichola]

I definately have to add to the Julia Donaldson fan club, both me and my class love her books, in fact I've just ordered the new book 'The Gruffalo's Child' and its due here by Friday!
My class have also quite enjoyed the Lauren Child books (I will not absolutely never ever eat a tomato and Absolutely too small for school).
Other favourites are like others have said, Eric Carle, Colin McNaughton, Mick Inkpen and the like.

[Sue R]

Well, in addition to just about all the names previously mentioned, how about Kim Lewis, lovely stories, often related to feelings with some quite beautiful illustrations. Philippe Dupasquier is good, too, often with extremely little in the way of text, but FANTASTIC illustrations which clearly show the story unfolding as well as a wealth of incidentals to encourage lots of talk - a particular favourite of mine is 'Dear Daddy'

Sue :D

[Susan]

You could add an historical dimension and bring in Beatrix Potter?

I always like Brian Wildsmith's books, his illustrations are just superb. :D

[Magenta]

Thank you so much everyone.
Sue, I've never heard of Philippe Dupasquier, will have to go to the library!
Susan, I like the historical idea - will have to have a good think!