This is a lovely book. It shows a great metaphor for the current political climate in regards to climate change. While over simplified, it is a way to explain tp young children what is going on and gives them tools to get involved. The book does tell the person it is based on so children will also have a real face to the fantasy version. Your Year 1 / Year 2 class will then choose their favourite word to describe Greta and the Giants and give a short explanation as to why they feel that particular word is best suited for the character. Find out more about climate change and the inspirational campaigner Greta Thunberg by using this great, differentiated reading comprehension activity which is perfect for most students within KS1. Oh, this is just gorgeous! Everything about it is just stunning. I cannot wait to introduce this to my students when it is published later this year. I applaud the author and illustrator for taking such a complex, yet crucial message and explain it in a way that small children can comprehend. Climate change is real and we can’t afford to ignore it. Greta Thunberg’s courage is inspiring and sets a wonderful example to kids and adults alike of how important it is to stand up for what you believe, even when faced with powerful, frightening giants.

Lovely art accompanies this story that highlights the importance of climate change, simplifying it enough for small children to easily grasp. It is a fable about a little girl trying to protect her forest from greedy giants who are destroying it. Although the story is more fantastical then realistic, it is really uplifting and has a happy ending. I like Greta as a character as she shows everyone that even if you are small you can still stand up against the giants if it's something you believe in and want a chance to make a change. The information and tips at the end are perfect to get children looking further into climate change and a nice way to end the book. This is a story tinged with sadness, but with a strong sense of hope that is uplifting. The message of the empowerment to be gained from working together to force others to listen to an important message regarding the environment is a powerful one. Greta's fight inspired others and I'm sure will continue to inspire a younger generation. This book will surely persuade other children, as well as "Giants" to get their act together and start working towards a cleaner tomorrow and one where our world is fully appreciated and protected. Elementary teachers looking for lesson plans and activities for Greta and the Giants will find this post helpful. It includes resource recommendations, free teaching ideas, and information about the book. You’ll have everything you need to deliver engaging interactive read aloud lessons based on this story.In allegorical tribute to teen eco-activist Greta Thunberg, a child saves a forest from heedless pillagers. The art is spectacular and vivid using bright greens and blues for the forest while the city is drawn in dark grey. The image of billowing smoke, and roads stretching for miles illuminate the dangers presented by pollution. Greta and the Giants is inspired by the young climate change activist, Greta Thunberg: there is further information about Greta’s campaign to have the damage caused by climate change taken seriously at the end of the book, as well as ways to help her. We have left out the general questions teachers would ask, because you know them all, to delve into deeper messages, representations and points. Thank you to #NetGalley and Quarto Publishing for letting me read an advanced copy of #GretaandtheGiants in exchange for my honest review.

Greta lives in a forest with many animal friends. One day they come to her very upset. The giants are ruining their forest. They are worse than they have been in the past. Greta sees their destruction and knows she must do something to make a change. She stands at the edge of the forest with a sign that has "STOP" written on it. Soon a child joins her, and then another, and another, until the whole forest is there with her. Greta lives in the heart of a beautiful forest where she is friends with the animals who also live there. However, Giants (humans) are destroying their home, so the animals beg Greta for help. The Giants are portrayed as the destructors of the forest, taking more and more trees in their greed and desire to build more and more. There is a stark contrast between the bright and colourful images of the forest and the darkness and ugliness of the city. The giants are so busy building, they didn’t stop to ‘see all the little birds and bugs and butterflies and bears that trembled in the shadows.’ What does ‘biodiversity’ mean? Choose a habitat and make a list of all the animals and plants that might live there. A stunningly illustrated book sending the message about protecting the environment and working together to send the message to the world. Blind capitalism and greet of humans is destroying environment to the extent that is directly coming to a situation where; whole biomass is at risk.If there were an aspect that may be improved, I would encourage a part of the narrative to rely purely on further inspection of the illustrations in the manner of (for example) Pat Hutchin's old classic, 'Rosie's Walk'. For, in my opinion, that is when a picture book transcends; offering something beyond an illustrated story or an animated tale. This story is inspired by the young climate change activist, Greta Thunberg. It is a powerful story that resonates with the current challenges facing the planet. Although this story has a happy ending, the notes at the end of the book explain to readers that Greta in the real world needs your help. It gives examples of things children (and adults) can do to help make a difference. Hello Yellow - 80 Books to Help Children Nurture Good Mental Health and Support With Anxiety and Wellbeing - Your class will either identify the fronted adverbials in the passage for the first activity or add in some of the commonly known fronted adverbials in the second activity from a list.