This week in Year 1, we’ve been reading Hermelin: The Mouse Detective by Mini Grey. We began by looking closely at the front cover and reading the blurb, then made some fantastic predictions about what the story might be about. After reading, we shared what we liked and disliked. The children loved Hermelin’s clever detective work and the way he helped everyone in the street!
The children had some brilliant discussions and used lots of great vocabulary to explain their ideas.
Help at home
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Ask your child to retell the story of Hermelin in their own words.
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Encourage them to look for clues in pictures or text when reading other stories, just like a detective!
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Visit your local library and see if you can find other books by Mini Grey.