We love this book because it is:
beautifully illustrated
filled with lyrical, poetic language
about the power of imagination
about the importance of home & family
Learning opportunities:
Writing ~ story writing: write your own version of The Dragon Machine featuring a different magical creature
Art/D&T ~ design your own Machine for your creature
Art ~ create a map of where the dragons belong
Writing ~ write a letter from George to his family from the Great Wilderness
PSHE ~ lonlieness
PSHE ~ feeling left out
PSHE ~ how does it feel to get in trouble for something that wasn’t your fault?
Writing ~ write a set of instructions about caring for Dragons
Reading ~ create thought bubbles for how George feels on each page
Reading ~ read Dragon Post and compare the differing styles of writing