Lila and the Secret of Rain: 1

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Lila and the Secret of Rain introduces the topics of natural resources and the impact that extreme weather can have on people’s lives in a tender way that children can relate to. This award-winning picture book tells with spare, elegant prose and poignant illustrations how Lila saves her Kenyan village by telling the sky the saddest thing she knows. Drought and the very real idea of people facing the hardship of a drought are dealt with itender way.

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Your class can read through and tick the statements to see if it was used successfully to persuade the sky. Your class will underline the letters that should be capital letters and add in the full stops to punctuate the sentences. Your heart will be drawn again and again to follow Lila in her quest to save her village with the secret of rain. We have included a blank template with questions and things to reflect on, as well as multiple choice.

You must climb the highest mountain," said the man to Lila's grandfather, " and tell the sky the saddest thing you know.illustrated by Charles Fuge was nominated for the prize in 2011 as well as the Coventry Inspiration Book Awards in 2012. In this set based on Lila and the Secret of Rain by David Conway and illustrated by Jude Daly , you’ll find ideas to support spoken language, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary and spelling. With the added magic of folklore, the African setting sparks interest in our world's diverse cultures. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.

Your class must include capital letters for: the beginning of sentences, opening speech and proper nouns. The resource and vocabulary are quite challenging so the working with some of Year 1 children in a focus group is recommended. Our team is made up of book lovers who are dedicated to sourcing and providing the best books for kids. A tale of hope, but also one of struggle, courage and endurance, qualities warmly conveyed by the co-operation of words and pictures. We work closely with publishers and authors to ensure that we offer the best books on the market for your child.This is a beautiful story about a girl who just wants to help and make things better for everyone by bringing rain to her village. Both the illustrations and text offer the kind of warmth and wonder that will surely remain with my daughter long after she's grown. Lila is so worried that when her grandfather whispers the secret of rain to her, she sets off to talk to the sky herself. One night Lila over heard her mama talking about the well that had dried up and the crops that were failing.

Your children can either highlight the adjectives within the sentences or use the word bank to insert the adjectives to complete the sentences. I thought it may have been a little sad for a 1 year old BUT It is a beautiful story and has lovely ‘mummy/Lila moments’! At Books2Door, we believe that reading is a fundamental skill that every child should have to help improve their vocabulary, grammar, and critical thinking skills. How Lila saves the village by telling the sky the saddest thing she knows is told in David Conway’s elegant and spare prose style, which is complemented perfectly by Jude Daly’s beautiful and poignant illustrations.

Why not download our Diary Writing Resource Pack to Support the Teaching of Lila and the Secret of Rain? In this activity, we look at how Lila tries (and succeeds) at persuading the sky to stop the sun from shining and start the rain. Trading Address (Warehouse) Unit E, Vulcan Business Complex, Vulcan Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3EB.