Once Upon a Raindrop

from £38.99

Do you know why the Moon's so dry and yet our world is wet?

Immerse yourself in the wonderful world of water and discover the story of H20 from its very beginning. Engaging, informative poetry flows over the pages and stunning illustrations bring this story to rushing, gushing life.

If you would like to be invoiced for this product (or would like a different quantity), please email julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk with an order number and we’ll be happy to help.

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Do you know why the Moon's so dry and yet our world is wet?

Immerse yourself in the wonderful world of water and discover the story of H20 from its very beginning. Engaging, informative poetry flows over the pages and stunning illustrations bring this story to rushing, gushing life.

If you would like to be invoiced for this product (or would like a different quantity), please email julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk with an order number and we’ll be happy to help.

The Reading Challenge ~ LKS2
The Reading Challenge ~ LKS2
£890.00

We love this poem because it is:

  • a non-fiction narrative poem about the water cycle & origins of water on Earth

  • about the importance and value of water in our lives

  • accessible to all primary aged children & could be used across school as a basis for a project

  • filled with beautiful watercolour illustrations

Learning opportunities:

  • Reading ~ rhyming couplets

  • Science ~ The Water Cycle

  • Science ~ Earth & Space

  • Science ~ H20 molecules

  • Geography ~ Rivers

  • Reading ~ how is the text laid out to mirror the content?

  • Reading ~ use of questions in poetry

  • Writing ~ write a non-fiction narrative poem using rhyming couplets

  • Writing ~ collect words & phrases used to describe water in the poem. Use these to help create your own haiku or shape poem

  • S & L ~ performance poetry particularly consider how actions & movement change depending where the water is (eg. raindrops/sea/meteorite)

  • Art ~ watercolour painting inspired by Nomoco’s illustrations

  • PSHE ~ water safety

Follow the link to James’s website where you can book a school visit: James Carter

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