Children's Story Books

A recent topic we have been doing at school, is Children's Story Books. We first read lots of books and compared them. Then we looked at the language found in the story books and finally we wrote a plan.Our homework was to design them and make them. although mine is not quite yet completed, I am proud of it. Here is the story.




Melissa Murray was bored. So were Michael Murray, Marty Murray, Maisie Murray and Molly Murray. Even their dog, Muppet was bored. And the reason the children were bored was all because of Mum and Dad.

Mum and Dad had been about to book them a holiday to Mexico when they saw a holiday to the Maldives. Malaysia caught their eye and the jungle of Madagascar looked stunning. Mum and Dad took so long trying to decide that all the holidays were gone. Which left the Murray children at home bored stiff.

“What are we going to do?” said Michael
“What are we going to do?” said Marty
“What are we going to do?” said Maisie
“What are we going to do?” said Molly
“Whoof oof woof goof toof doof?” woofed Muppet

So Melissa thought
And thought
And thought.

And Michael thought
And thought
And thought.

Marty thought
And thought
And thought.

Maisie and Molly thought together (as they were the youngest) but nobody came up with anything. Even Muppet the dog sat still for a bit.

Then Melissa cried out. “I have an idea! We can go on holiday!”

“Where will we go? How will we pay? How will we get there? Can we go to Mexico? Will we go by plane? What about Muppet? Woof doof hoof?” questions rained down at her but Melissa smiled and said “My idea is very good but I will need lots and lots of help. Will you help me?”
“Of course we will,” they said.

“Okay then. Michael, you’re in charge of Mexico. Marty, the Maldives needs you. Maisie and Malaysia, you were born to be together. Molly, you and Muppet can work together on Madagascar. Now then team, let’s go!”

Michael went inside and got a sombrero, which is a Mexican hat. He put it on and danced around the garden. Michael went inside and pulled out a cactus and some sunglasses. He then went to the kitchen and after rummaging around in a cupboard, he found what he was looking for…a taco, the food of Mexico! 

The Maldives were the next stop. Marty was stuck for ideas so he looked in a book.    It said:

Maldives

There are over 1,200 coral islands, the Maldives lies Southwest of India. There are lots of sandy beaches and palm trees. Coconuts are grown and lots of fish are caught. Fishing is what the people do most.

Marty had an idea. Yesterday he had won a coconut at a fair. He got that and a tin of tuna. Marty then went over to the sandpit and emptied the sand on the ground around him. A perfect beach. He got a picnic blanket and set it out on the beach and then he relaxed, the Maldives were ready.

In Maisie’s head, she was already in Malaysia. Maisie was very clever and knew all about all the countries around the world. She looked in her brain, which was very cluttered. It said M-A-L-A-Y-S-I-A, orang-utan, palm trees, coconuts have fallen on people’s heads. 

Maisie went inside to the fridge and pulled off the magnets which said M-A-L---Y-S-I--- because there was only one A. She then went all the way to the Maldives and stole half of Marty’s coconut. After that Maisie went inside and found Molly’s toy orang-utan. She couldn’t resist just taking a sip from the coconut.

Molly and Muppet the dog were working on Madagascar. They went into Molly’s massive toy cupboard and pulled out a toy lemur and a chameleon. Muppet dragged the hammock out into the garden and they strung it up between the trees. Madagascar was ready for holiday!

They all met in Melissa’s bedroom. Michael, Marty, Maisie, Molly and Muppet looked up at Melissa. “We have Mexico, the Maldives, Malaysia and Madagascar. This is going to be the best holiday ever!” 

The children and Muppet all ran outside and played in Mexico with sombreros on, eating tacos. 

Next they travelled to the Maldives and relaxed on the sandy beaches. 

Malaysia and the orang-utans were so fun and the hammock and lemur just finished off the day for them in Madagascar. 

Finally, they went back inside and saw Mum and Dad sitting at the table “Melissa, Michael, Marty, Maisie, Molly and Muppet. All our little Murray’s.” said Mum. 

“We feel really bad about the holiday problem,” said Dad 

“So,” said Mum “We decided to go to Egypt!”

“Yippee!” cried everyone.

Yeah that is it. Obviously I am drawing stuff for it. It is aimed at a 7 year old and I just wondered what you think about it.

Thanks

Deadra xxx