Watch on Friday 1 December, 2Ð2:30 pm Get your pencils ready for a webcast starring the best childrenõs illustrators in the business! Tune in for: Top cartooning tips from Wimpy Kid creator, Jeff Kinney A draw-along with the ingenious Dr. Men illustrator, Adam Hargreaves Malala talking about her empowering new picture book illustrated by Kerascoet Wonder author, R. J. Palacio, talking about designing with new technologies Appearances from Quentin Blake, Ali-A and BookTrust favourite Nadia Shireen By the end of the show your class will be fizzing with ideas to start their own stories. Sign up and download the free lesson plans at puffinvirtuallylive.co.uk Inspiring you to share stories
The Bumblebear By Nadia Shireen KS1 There s a new bee at Bee School, but there s something not quite right. That s because Norman, the new bee, is actually a sneaky bear trying to get his paws on some honey! Below is an incomplete drawing of the Bumblebear can you draw his face, add a pot of honey, and sketch his friends from Bee School? Find more Bumblebear lesson plans at penguin.co.uk/puffin For more s and teaching inspiration visit: teachersclub.staedtler.co.uk
KS2 Ali-A Adventures: Game On! By Ali-A and Cavan Scott You are a superhero tasked with saving the world from alien invasion just like AliA in Game On! Decide your superhero traits and fill in your heroic story in the blank comic strip below. What is your superhero name? What is your super power? 1 2 3 4 Head to po.st/activatealiasarmy to watch the Game On! trailer. For more s and teaching inspiration visit teachersclub.staedtler.co.uk.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid By Jeff Kinney KS2 Greg Heffley from Diary of a Wimpy Kid is one of the world's most famous children's characters can you create one of your own? Use the chart below to design a cartoon character and remember your drawing should bring the character's personality to life! What is your character's name? Draw your character here What is your character's favourite hobby? Describe your character's personality What is your character's catchphrase? Have you read the new Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway? Find more information at penguin.co.uk/puffin. For more s and teaching inspiration visit: teachersclub.staedtler.co.uk.
Wonder & We're All Wonders by R.J. Palacio KS1 & 2 Wonder and We're All Wonders teach us that everyone is different and everyone is a wonder regardless of age, size, colour or creed. Draw a portrait of yourself in the space below, focusing on something which makes YOU a wonder. Maybe you're a great friend, a fantastic footballer or even a super singer? Hints What special talents do you have? What is your personality like? What makes you proud of yourself? I am a wonder because For more s and teaching inspiration visit: teachersclub.staedtler.co.uk. Wonder illustration Tad Carpenter Celebrate Wonder and the #ChooseKind initiative with the Certified Kind Classroom Challenge, available at penguin.co.uk/choosekind.
Malala's Magic Pencil Written by Malala Yousafzai & illustrated by Kerascoët KS2 Malala's Magic Pencil is the true story of one girl's wish for a better world. She once dreamt of solving her problems with a magic pencil. But in the end, she used a REAL pencil to help change the whole world. If you had a magic pencil, how would you change the world for the better? In the space below, show how you would use your magic pencil. Remember to use plenty of colour to bring your drawing to life. Request a FREE Malala's Magic Pencil display kit for your classroom at: po.st/malalaschoolsdisplaykit Plus, visit puffin.co.uk/malalasmagicpencilcomp and enter our Malala writing competition for a chance to win 250 worth of books, a trophy and a giant print for your school library but hurry, the comp closes on 15 December! For more s and teaching inspiration visit: teachersclub.staedtler.co.uk.