by admin | Oct 27, 2026 | Children’s Reading Advice
More About Sammy RamblesA sign can tell us a surprising amount about a fictional place. A warning at a gate suggests danger, a notice beside a classroom hints at rules and a painted direction board helps visitors understand where they are. Creating signs for an...
by admin | Oct 27, 2026 | Uncategorised
More About Sammy RamblesA school for dragons is a wonderfully unusual idea because it puts imaginary challenges inside a familiar part of children’s lives. Most readers know that a school day involves lessons, breaks, friends and rules, even if they have never...
by admin | Oct 27, 2026 | Children’s Reading Advice
More About Sammy RamblesA shoebox, a few scraps of card and some recycled packaging can turn a described place into a small three-dimensional model. This is not simply a craft project: it asks a reader to think carefully about entrances, objects, space and atmosphere....
by admin | Oct 27, 2026 | Children’s Reading Advice
More About Sammy RamblesAuthors do not always reveal what every character knows. A traveller might recognise a symbol without explaining it, or two friends may exchange a look that leaves the reader wondering. This difference between a character’s knowledge and...
by admin | Oct 27, 2026 | Children’s Reading Advice
More About Sammy RamblesA character’s goal at the start of a story may not be what matters most to them at the end. They might begin by wanting recognition, then discover that keeping a friendship is more important. Watching these changes helps readers...
