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Thinking about Picture Books: Book 2

A guide to thoughtful discussion

Take another look at some old favourites with the Thinking about Picture Books series. Its plans and activities stimulate discussion on philosophical concepts in well-known and well-loved picture books. This guide to thoughtful discussion is suitable for students of all ages, right up to senior secondary school level. It comes with ready-to-copy handouts, teacher notes, a checklist of essential thinking skills and evaluation forms.

Ages: 6-9 | Pages: 48 | Code: 0246 | ISBN: 9781877390388

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Anne-Maree McDougall

Anne-Maree McDougall, a New Zealand-trained and registered teacher and an active member of the New Zealand Philosophy for Children Association, has a passion for thinking with students of all ages. She has worked with teachers, parents and students in New Zealand, Australia and England, and will continue to do so from her home on New Zealand's Coromandel Peninsula.

Contents

Introduction4
Using this Resource5
Practical Considerations5
The Role of the Teacher5
Assessment and Evaluation6
Think Tank7
Great Questions to Ask8
A Lion in the Meadow(Margaret Mahy)9
The Little Mole Who Knew It Was None of His Business (Werner Holzwarth and Wolf Erlbuch)14
Nobody's Dog(Jennifer Beck and Lindy Fisher)17
The Paper Bag Princess(Robert N Munsch)21
The Tunnel(Anthony Browne)25
Corduroy(Don Freeman)29
"Hooray for Diffendoofer Day!"(Dr Seuss, Jack Prelutsky and Lane Smith)32
Oscar Got the Blame(Tony Ross)36
The Gruffalo(Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler)40
Essential Skills44
Checklist for Essential Skills Covered45
Individual/Think Tank Self-Evaluation46
Teacher Evaluation47

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