• PYP Agents Year 1 How We Express Ourselves book bundle. Five books that support inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic. Painting Portraits: Some very famous artists have made portraits of other people and even themselves. But what about if you take a selfie? And what about portraits of your pet? There might be more to portraits than you think! [Read more…] The Magic of Music: We can make music with instruments, our voices or with our bodies! But did you know you can make music with water?! Read on to find out about the magical world of music. [Read more…] True Colours: Have you heard of the saying, ‘feeling blue’? Did you know that certain colours can make us feel a certain way? Come and take a look at the magical ways colour is used in our world. [Read more…] Fantastic Fairy Tales: Fairy tales are full of magic, quests, heroes and villains. But what can they teach us about being good, kind and brave? Let’s find out more about the fantastic world of fairy tales. [Read more…] Dots and Spots: Do you know which artist said every painting starts with a dot? Do you know which artist is known as the princess of polka dots? Read this book to fi nd out about very special artists who use dots and spots in their art. [Read more…]
  • Four books that support student inquiry into:
    • rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and with other living things; communities and the relationships within and between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution.
    • the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.
    Wild Cities: Lots of people have sparrows in their backyard, and it is pretty common to see a squirrel in the park. But have you ever been late to school because a moose was sleeping in your driveway? Welcome to the weird and surprising world of Wild Cities. [Read more...] On the Move: What does a seal have in common with a butterfly? How are wildebeest similar to great white sharks? And how could a red crab cause a car crash? Many creatures are on the move – but why do they move? Where do they move to? And how do they know where to go? [Read more...] The Rabbit in the Moon: Have you ever looked at the moon and seen a rabbit looking back at you? All around the world, lots of people can see a rabbit in the moon – and there are many different stories to explain how it got there! [Read more...] Dragons: If dragons aren’t real, then why do cultures all over the world have stories about them? Could they have lived before? How did they fly? And did they really breathe fire? Explore the mysterious world of dragons and see for yourself! [Read more...]
  • There are lots of ways to send messages. They could be things we want to keep secret, to places very far away or even to communicate with robots! Read this book to crack the code.
  • Long ago, people created stories to understand the world. These stories had heroes, monsters and strange places, like a man who is half spider, a woman with snakes for hair and a lost city made of gold. Which myths do you know?
  • You can make sculptures out of almost anything. There are the Ancient Greek statues made of marble and bronze, the Chinese emperor’s army of terracotta soldiers, and even sculptures made out of chocolate!
  • The first drum was invented thousands of years ago. They have been part of our culture ever since to express how we feel and make music. But did you know they are also used in the military and can send messages?
  • We use stage performances to bring stories to life. Do you know how to read a script, what the word ‘eyeball’ has to do with plays or who can act without saying a word? Break a leg and find out!
  • Some very famous artists have made portraits of other people and even themselves. But what about if you take a selfie? And what about portraits of your pet? There might be more to portraits than you think!
  • We can make music with instruments, our voices or with our bodies! But did you know you can make music with water?! Read on to find out about the magical world of music.
  • Have you heard of the saying, ‘feeling blue’? Did you know that certain colours can make us feel a certain way? Come and take a look at the magical ways colour is used in our world.
  • Fairy tales are full of magic, quests, heroes and villains. But what can they teach us about being good, kind and brave? Let’s find out more about the fantastic world of fairy tales.
  • Do you know which artist said every painting starts with a dot? Do you know which artist is known as the princess of polka dots? Read this book to fi nd out about very special artists who use dots and spots in their art.
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