We're Going to Find the Monster

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Invite children to explore and talk about the wonderful story 'We're Going to Find the Monster' using these colourful cut-outs. We’re Going to Find the Monster: Caption Writing Activities. Invite learners to talk about the illustrations shown on the activity sheets and write captions for each illustration. To further practice their writing and fine motor skills, why not invite children to retell the main events of the story using our We’re Going to Find the Monster Caption Writing Activity? This is a fun and engaging way for learners to write simple sentences about this well-loved adventure picture book. What other We’re Going to Find the Monster resources can I find?

You can also watch the video below to learn more about how to develop children’s reading comprehension skills. Are there any other ‘We’re Going to Find the Monster’ resources?The We’re Going to Find the Monster book is part of Penguin’s Lit in Colour book list. This list aims to provide teachers, parents and children to more books written by people of colour. Need some more We’re Going to Find the Monster resources?

Created in collaboration with the book publishers, Puffin, our ‘We're Going to Find the Monster Word’ Descriptive Mat is perfect for supporting learners with descriptive writing. It’s also a great tool to develop children’s confidence in writing independently.We love We’re Going to Find the Monster!It’s such fun to read aloud, and the children’s quest has no doubt inspired many similar adventures in many houses.But once you’ve read it many times over, what to read next? We have some suggestions for fantastic books to share together. Why not get started with our We’re Going to Find the Monster Reading Comprehension? Complete with four thought-provoking questions, this colourful mat is the perfect way to develop learners’ understanding of the story. You can uplevel children’s writing even further with our We’re Going to Find the Monster Descriptive Word Mat. This is full of exciting adjectives and synonyms associated with the story. If your child notices Charlie’s skin is different to Eddie’s, you could talk about this together perhaps using the link below. (This link is also in the inside cover of the book). Things to make and do Play the story

Join two intrepid adventurers as their imaginations transform their house into a wild wonderland - and their big brother becomes a mighty monster. A joy to read-aloud with its cumulative refrain, and full of funny, relatable characters, this is a contemporary celebration of creativity, fantasy and family. Yes! If you’re looking for even more engaging activities themed around the book ‘We’re Going to Find the Monster’, then you’ve come to the right place! We have a selection of fantastic resources to choose from, alongside our lovely ‘We’re Going to Find the Monster’ Comprehension. Some in particular that we think you’ll enjoy include:

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After reading the story, invite learners to talk about the illustrations shown on the activity sheets. Can they remember the events that go along with each illustration? Designed for emergent writers, this engaging writing activity is certain to motivate your little learners to put pencil to paper. Our We’re Going to Find the Monster Word Mat also features lovely illustrations to go along with each word – perfect to support emergent readers! You’ll find that it is an ideal resource to extend children’s vocabulary, reinforce spelling, and develop your young learners’ confidence with independent writing. Created in collaboration with Puffin and Lit in Colour, these We're Going to Find the Monster Pencil Control Sheets are perfect to support learners in enhancing their fine motor development. Develop learners’ comprehension skills with our We’re Going to Find the Monster Reading Comprehension Mat. This activity allows you to assess children’s understanding of the story in a fun and engaging way!

Talk about what all the places and scary creatures in the story really were – for example see if your child can find what the tiger, dog or whale were, the high mountain or the shimmering ocean If it was the family dynamics that you particularly loved in We’re Going to Find a Monster!, then Alphonse, That Is Not OK To Do! by Daisy Hirst will be a delight. Monster siblings Natalie and Alphonse play together all day, but what happens when Alphonse destroys his big sister’s favourite book? The cut-outs could also be used as part of a display based on the story, accompanying children's work or photos of practical activities. Discover even more fun We’re Going to Find the Monster learning activities here. You can also explore our full range of resources created in partnership with Lit in Colour here! Who wrote We’re Going to Find the Monster?

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If you want even more of Dapo Adeola’s brilliant way of depicting warm family dynamics, try My Dad is a Grizzly Bear, written by Swapna Haddow. Showing a dad having fun with his kids, this is the perfect book to read – and to follow with a bear hug! Join in! Once they've finished putting together their We're Going to Find the Monster booklet they could have a go writing their own short story inspired by the book. Explore our entire collection of ‘We’re Going to Find the Monster’ resources here! What is the story ‘We’re Going to Find the Monster’ about?