Indholdsfortegnelse for August 2024 i Storytime

YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT… Oliver Twist (1937) A poor orphan called Oliver runs away from an orphanage. In London, he ends up working as a pickpocket for a wicked thief called Fagin! A Christmas Carol (1843) A holiday classic! Ebeneezer Scrooge is a selfish old man who hates Christmas and sharing. However, one night he is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Future, who convince him to change his ways. The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1838) Nicholas is a young man who must support his mother and sister after his father dies. He moves to London to do a job he doesn't enjoy. David Copperfield (1849) A boy called David is sent away to a boarding school and is forced to work…

When Charles was nine years old, his father took him to work with him as a special treat! His dad's name was John, and he worked in an office at the Chatham Naval Yards. This was where ships of the Royal Navy were built and repaired. Charles stared in wonder at the blacksmiths, ropemakers, oarmakers and mastmakers doing their work. The sounds of sawing and hammering filled the air, and it smelled of tar and wood shavings. “Do you think I can work here when I grow up, Father?” Charles asked in his little voice. John gave a jolly laugh. “Oh, no, my boy, this work is too hard for you! You must do something worthy of a gentleman!” He Led Charles out of the naval yards and into the…

In a marble palace in a distant land, there once lived two princesses named Kupti and Imani. Their father was the maharaja of that country, and he loved his daughters very much. One evening, he asked Kupti this question: “Are you happy to Leave your life and your fortune in my hands?” The girl replied, “Oh yes, father!” The maharaja was pleased. He then turned to Imani. "What about you, my dear?" The younger girl thought before replying. “Oh no!” she said. “I would rather make my own fortune, if it's all the same to you!” This answer made the maharaja upset! “Very well,” he said sternly. “There is an elderly wise man who lives at the edge of town. His legs are sore, and he needs someone to care…

→ SAYS WHO? by Rachel Emily, illustrated by Paul Delaney (Farshore) features a grumpy dachshund who has very strong opinions about what things certain animals can't do. Of course, there are colourful illustrations of those beasts doing just those things! The Lively and funny art and rhyming text makes this book ideal for reading along to. →THE BISON AND THE BUTTERFLY by Alice Hemming, illustrated by Nancy Leschnikoff (Ivy Kids) tells the tale of a bison who is going about his day. He's worried that he might disturb the smaller animals, but he finds out that he helps them in their lives! This book introduces children to the concept of keystone species (like bison!) with a sweet and beautifully illustrated story. →WHO'S AFRAID OF THE LIGHT? by Anna McGregor (Scribble) will take you…

The land was too steep to farm, but it did have lots of mines. People dug many tunnels to get at the metal and gems hidden in the rock. In fact, there were so many mines that the mountains were filled with holes, like a Swiss cheese! Curdie's father was a miner. When the lad was old enough to pick up a shovel, his dad took him into the tunnels. “It's time for you to earn your keep,” he told Curdie. “You must shovel up the ore I mine from the walls!” Curdie did as he was told. For a while, all he could hear was the clang of his father's pick and the sound of his shovel. But then he heard giggling… and the slap-slap-slap of bare feet on…

After leaving the factory, Charles Dickens went to school in Camden. He worked for a law firm before deciding to become a journalist. His first book, The Pickwick Papers, was published in 20 parts starting in 1936. It is full of stories about characters based on people he had met. It was very popular. Even Queen Victoria was a fan! Charles wrote many other stories that became classics, including Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol and David Copperfield. People also lined up to hear him read stories on tours across the UK, Europe and the United States. When he became successful, Charles Dickens bought the house that his father had shown him in Gads Hill Place. He never forgot the challenges of his childhood and made it his mission to spread…

PLAYING WITH PUPPETS! You and your friends can turn the story of ‘Goblins in the Mountain’ into a puppet play… using fun finger puppets! GATHER YOUR PUPPETS! Download the puppet sheet by scanning the QR code on the right and print it out. The puppets can then be cut out and coloured in. Let everyone colour in different characters! PREPARE YOUR PLAY! Who will play each character in your puppet play? There are many to choose from, and each person can take more than one. Once this is done, try doing a first run-through of your puppet play. Read the story together, but speak your characters’ parts while acting with your finger puppets. This will help you work out how to present the play. When you've done this, why not…