Gregory Cool

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After the flight the first illustration in the book of is of Gregory slumped over sitting with his Granny and Grandpa in Tobago. This story is delightful as Gregory learns the difference between the city and the Caribbean and that going away is different but fantastic. It take him a little while to so see that but his cousin Lennox helps him on his way. There is an illustration of the two boys playing together in the sea which is glorious. I cannot imagine how long it took to illustrate this book. I really like the use of place-specific language and colloquialisms. If a pupil in the class is familiar with these, I’m sure it would be exciting to see these in a book. These, however, were very subtle and I think had their been some more then this would have inspired questions from readers and could have been discussed and explored further by a class after reading the book, hopefully, they would ask (or be prompted to) anyway. Increasing children’s world knowledge, through understanding and knowledge of different people, different languages and different places will support positive perceptions and acceptance in the future. Gregory Cool follows a young boy on his visit to his grandparent's house over the summer holidays. Gregory’s grandparents live in Tobago. Greggory finds Tobago very different from home. Tobago is hot and smells different, his nan and grandad's house is small and they don’t have a television. Gregory isn’t feeling good about his summer. Gregory’s cousin, Lennox lives with his grandparents. Lennox is only a year older than Gregory, Lennox is used to Tobago and enjoys everything it has to offer. Eventually, Gregory sees through his initial perceptions and has a wonderful time. Please note this information is for our internal use only, and will not be passed on to any third parties.

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Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2013-05-20 18:57:32 Boxid IA1127416 Boxid_2 BWB220141218 Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II City New York Donor This book is beautifully illustrated, so Early Years can benefit from having this book shared as a whole class. It is one of those books that I believe children would like to revisit, so it would be great to have as an independent read also. Gregory Cool is a fabulous book written by Caroline Binch. It tells the story of a young boy who goes to visit his grandparents in Tobago. Gregory is at first overwhelmed by all the many differences there is between Tobago and his home land. He does not see the beauty in fields and empty beaches but longs for his computer games and familiar food. He furthermore cannot seem to bond with his cousin Lennox who is so happy with the simple things in life. Gregory Cool tells the story of a city boy who goes on holiday to visit his grandparents living near the sea on the Caribbean island of Tobago.

Gregory is just an ordinary boy who goes on holidays to his grandparents in Tobago. At first Gregory does not enjoy the holiday; it’s too hot, the food is very spicy and his bedroom is tiny. Hello Yellow - 80 Books to Help Children Nurture Good Mental Health and Support With Anxiety and Wellbeing -

Buy from our bookstore and 25% of the cover price will be given to a school of your choice to buy more books. *15% of eBooks. Home > urn:oclc:785074706 Republisher_date 20141010013405 Republisher_operator [email protected] Scandate 20141007091622 Scanner scribe8.shenzhen.archive.org Scanningcenter shenzhen Worldcat (source edition) The book takes us on a new adventure through the eyes of a young boy. It is an honest, heart touching story as we see Gregory beginning to appreciate the real beauty that is nature. The illustrations are bright and vivid which allow the reader to appreciate the beautiful island of Tobago. Armistice Day: A Collection of Remembrance - Spark Interest and Educate Children about Historical Moments

This text is great for sharing with pupils. Many pupils will have the same experiences as Gregory and staying with their grandparent over half terms, and perhaps not feeling too excited by this. Children will immediately have a personal link to the story, this means that the perhaps different nature of Gregory’s grandparent's location will be interesting, but importantly relatable. This book will be further relatable to many children that will have friends or family members that live, in potentially very different climates or cultural areas and it is great that they can see themselves represented. I would use this book with EYFS and KS1 children as the illustrations are so luscious and the story is told so wonderfully. With KS1 children I would look at geography and literacy and find Tobago on maps and in relation to where we live. We could also contrast elements of Gregory’s grandparents and Lennox’s lives with our own and discuss the differences e.g. food, drink, games etc... urn:lcp:gregorycool00caro:epub:600b7dd4-13a5-446c-8ea1-d56d5ab7a05c Extramarc University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (PZ) Foldoutcount 0 Identifier gregorycool00caro Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t8hf0pb3b Invoice 11 Isbn 0803715773 Lccn 93011845 /AC Gregory goes to visit his grandparents in Tobago for the first time. When he gets there, he finds life is very different - it's too hot, the food is strange and there aren't any toys or games - and his cousin Lennox doesn't even seem to mind! Gregory has to learn how to adapt and enjoy his time and become 'Gregory Cool'.When Gregory wakes up on his first day in Tobago with his grandparents, his heart sinks. The food is strange, the sun too hot, his cousin Lennox is on another wave length, and there are none of the televisions, video games and other high-tech gadgets that a cool city-boy takes for granted. How will Gregory adjust to the strange culture? And will he learn to enjoy the lifestyle of the Caribbean? About This Edition ISBN: The Rabbit, the Snakes and the River eBook, is a beautifully illustrated electronic book based on the traditional tale of the Muscogee tribe of North America, It has 3 different readability levels and also has voice over. This resource can be used for the traditional tales unit or the stories from other cultures unit. Gregory Cool is a lovely picture book that tells of Gregory's visit to rural Tobago to stay with his grandparents and cousin, none of whom he has previously met. The story of a young city boy on a visit to his Grandparents in Tobago provides an opportunity to focus on the differences in place, customs and relationships in other cultures. The book provides an excellent model for role-play and writing a narrative with a clear problem resolution. It is also beautifully illustrated, adding to its appeal. Gregory has just been shipped off by his parents in the UK to spend the summer with his grandparents in Tobago. In this totally different environment in which he is not used to, we learn of the surprises; the sights & sounds; the people he meets along the way and how his feelings change as he gets to know his cousin and grandparents.

or enhancing writing, 12 spidergrams of onomatopoeic words for literacy lessons or cross curricular and creative work: Animal, Bird and Human, Cooking and Eating, Explosive and Impact, Machine and Electronic, Musical, Watery, Transport/movement. Colourful A4 sheets for wall display or laminate for desktop use. Each unit contains all you need for two week units of work: Lesson Plans Y3 to 6 and Y3&4, Y4&5 and Y5&6. Differentiated Non Chronological reports to print. Electronic books which can be edited, saved and reloaded. Independent and guided group activities and much more. But inevitably over time he gets used to this world, has some positive experiences and sorts out his differences with Lennox.From a teaching perspective it is excellent resource to help the children understand a simple plot and then be confident to write their own versions of the story. It is beautifully illustrated and it can also be used as a great introduction to topics involving changes in children's lives and their attitudes to these changes. There are several topics and points to help children relate this story with their own.