We love this book because it is:
funny
heart-warming
about friendship & kindness
full of eye-catching illustrations
Learning opportunities:
counting to 100
PSHE: how does it feel to win and lose?
PSHE: look at the character’s expressions throughout the story. How do they feel?
PSHE: what could you do to make a friend happy?
Maths: close your eyes and estimate how long Bert has to hide
Writing: add speech bubbles to the story
Writing: write a list of better places for Bert to hide
Writing: write the story from Bert’s point of view
Writing: write a set of instructions for Hide & Seek
Art & Craft: make a new scarf for Bert
PE: make up a game & teach it to your partner
Follow the link to some lovely resources provided by Nosy Crow: Frank & Bert