Week 3 Books

Sunshine by Jan Ormerod:
This picturebook has a humerous and feel good narrative. It desrcibes a mornings events from a young girls perspective, from the time she wakes to when she leaves for school. It folows the standard structure of a narrative, from setting the scene through to complication, climax, and resolution.
This book could be used with a wide range of year levels, from junior primary, where after reading the book students could be asked to produce their own stories about their morning events. To upper primary students who could be asked to investigate and identify the dominant narratives within the story, and discuss wether these are a realistic representation of our society as a whole.

The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Graham:
Due to this book being written in 1908 the language used in it can occasionally make for difficult reading, purely because some of the terms used are no longer common in our modern speech. However, this said it is still an enjoyable read and a book I think children will enjoy. It is full of adventure, and contains characters that are diverse in nature and have the potential to connect with a wide range of readers.
In regard to using this book in an educational context, I believe for younger children, it could be read to them and combined with morals learning. Whereas older students may investigate the story more deeply, looking for important themes that run through the book.