Stories on screen
November is our chance to recognise the diversity of reading and writing and celebrate the original books of well known films and screenplays. It's also a great chance to take a closer look at Rigby Star Reader - colourful stories for younger children supported by video and animation.
Multimedia Resources
|Star Reader - Key Stage 2
Engage your children with video, animation and music in your shared reading sessions to inspire and capture their imaginations.
More info on Star Reader|
Film & Television
The Whale Rider| by Witi Ihimaera
A mystical story of Maori culture, ideal for studying multi-cultural texts, gender and environmental issues.
Billy Elliot| by Melvin Burgess
Billy Elliot's not like his Dad. He doesn't want to learn boxing. He's not cut out to be a miner. Instead, he's determined to dance.
Coraline| by Neil Gaiman
A cracking story led by a strong female character, with numerous twists and turns and a real sense of adventure.
Skeleton Key| by Anthony Horowitz
Can teenage MI6 agent Alex Rider foil the plot to sabotage the Wimbledon Championships? Winner of the Red House Children's Book Award.
Cinema
A Cinematic History of...| - Key Stage 3/4
Celebrating the story of cinema, from the first moving pictures to today's Imax movies.