Baby roo’s Mum’s pouch was the most comfy and cosy in the world. It was so cosy he decided to tell all his friends – and that’s when all the trouble began! Learn about Australian animals and where they make their homes. Picture and number sequencing game.
*Storysack donated by Myatt Garden Nursery in 2018 (originally purchased for the school by Lewisham Council) – game made by Lisa Bennett, Storysack Librarian.
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‘Walking Through The Jungle’ by Julie Lacombe
A small child is making his way through the jungle, first walking, then creeping, running, leaping, swinging and finally wading. As he goes, he hears various noises – ssssss, grrrrrrr, trump trump, roarrrrr, chitter chatter, snap snap – after each of which the page is turned to reveal the animal responsible. Text and artwork combine to encourage audience participation on the levels of both sound and movement – and to create a guessing game.
*Made by Myatt Garden parents 2003. 2013 Soft toy animals replaced large plastic ones to reduce the weight of the sack!.
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‘Old Macdonald Had A Farm’ illustrated by Pam Adams
Beautifully illustrated with clever die cut pages, this version of the popular childrens song Old Macdonald Had A Farm if full of noisy animal fun!
*Purchased from Storysacks Ltd in 2003.
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‘The Little Red Hen And The Ear Of Wheat’ by Mary Finch, illustrated by Elizabeth Bell
Early Years Core Book List Title.
Theme; importance of helping others, bread, and growing food
When the cockerel and the mouse refuse to help her with her chores, the Little Red Hen does all the work herself. But her companions are all too eager to help her eat up the delicious brown loaf that she makes. Do They deserve to share it? What do you think?
* Purchased with funding from the Myatt Garden P.T.A. in 2013. (Title applique image on the cloth sack by Lisa Bennett).
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The House That Jack Built by Diana Mayo
Theme; rhyme
This beautifully illustrated traditional rhyme is full of fun, with animals and country characters. Play the House That Jack Built game and build your own house.
* Made by Myatt Garden parents and teachers in 2003. New fabric sack made by Lisa Bennett in 2007.
Listen to the story, read by Mrs Dickens (art teacher). 2009
‘The Gingerbread Man’ a traditional tale.
Early Years Core Book List Title.
The Gingerbread Man is a fast runner – and he’s very clever too. After escaping from three people, a cow and a horse, can he run past a sly old fox? It might not be quite so easy this time!
*Made in 2009 by Myatt Garden parents, sponsored by Boden UK.
‘The Gingerbread Man’ – “We really enjoyed the lovely puppets in the story. The game was excellent and a lovely way to reinforce the story”
‘The Gingerbread Man’ – Feb 2018 – “*Loved* all the activities. We cooked a few recipes throughout the week for lunch, dinner, breakfast”
Listen to the story, read by Ms Denham (teacher SENCO). 2009
Poor Chicken Licken thinks the sky is falling down; so she and her feathered friends set off to tell the king. On the way they meet a hungry fox. Will the birds reach the king or will Foxy-Loxy win the day?
‘Chicken Licken’ classic tale (Marks and Spencer book)
Made in 2009 by Myatt Garden parents, with sponsorship from Boden UK.
This Storysack is only issued with advice from the SENCO a child’s teacher and parent. ‘Badger’s Parting Gifts’ is designed to help children with bereavement.
Badger is very old and he knows he will soon die. He tries to prepare his friends for this event, but when he does die, they are still grief-stricken. Gradually they come to terms with their grief by remembering all the practical things Badger taught them, and so Badger lives on in his friends’ memories of him.
* Given to the school by The London Borough of Lewisham.