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Using illustrated chapter books in the classroom

Learning type: Classroom activity
Category: Author/book resource, Creative writing
Programme: Book Week Scotland, First Ministers Reading Challenge, Live Literature, Reading Schools, Scottish Friendly Children's Book Tour
Language: English
Genre: Art
Age group: 6-8, 9-11

The activities in the resource are intended to help you explore illustrated chapter books in the classroom. Activities include:

You can also watch Liz Pichon talking about where the ideas and inspiration for her illustrated chapter book Tom Gates come from.

Video Liz Pichon on writing Tom Gates

Author Liz Pichon talks about her work as an author and illustrator.