Lila and the Secret of Rain: 1

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illustrated by Charles Fuge was nominated for the prize in 2011 as well as the Coventry Inspiration Book Awards in 2012.

David's picture books have been translated into many different languages and appeared regularly on CBeebies Bedtime Stories. Trading Address (Warehouse) Unit E, Vulcan Business Complex, Vulcan Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3EB. We work closely with publishers and authors to ensure that we offer the best books on the market for your child. Drought and the very real idea of people facing the hardship of a drought are dealt with itender way.The Great Nursery Rhyme Disaster was chosen as one of the children's books of the year 2008 by Nicolette Jones of The Sunday Times and was shortlisted for the 2009 Sheffield Children's Book Award. 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’!

One night Lila over heard her mama talking about the well that had dried up and the crops that were failing.You must climb the highest mountain," said the man to Lila's grandfather, " and tell the sky the saddest thing you know.

With the added magic of folklore, the African setting sparks interest in our world's diverse cultures.One evening Lila' grandfather told her a story about a man that he'd met once when he was a boy - a man who had told him the secret of rain. Your class will read through the sentences and highlight words that are homophones or they can choose the homophone that completes the sentences. 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.

Lila and the Secret of Rain: the perfect book to teach about different cultures and contrasting localities in KS1 with related worksheets, activities and display materials.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. With the added magic of folklore , the African setting sparks interest in our world’s diverse cultures . David Conway is a children's picture book author who has written for Hodder, Random House, Frances Lincoln and Gullane Children's Books. Follow the story of Lila and her village in Kenya, and how she saves her people from drought by learning the secret of rain from her grandfather. Your class must include capital letters for: the beginning of sentences, opening speech and proper nouns.