The Wall in the middle of the book

Themes: Acceptance, Democracy and citizenship, Health and life skills, Intercultural competence

Connections to the Curriculum in English: This book opens up for pupils being able to express their feelings, thoughts, experiences and opinions and can provide new perspectives on different ways of thinking. It can also help the pupils to develop their understanding of the fact that the way they view the world is culture dependent. This book can open up for discussions on new ways to interpret the world, and promote curiosity and engagement and help to prevent prejudices. 

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Author and publisher: John Agee, Scallywag Press 

Summary: In this book we meet a knight that thinks he I safe from all the dangers in the world because of a big wall in the middle of the book.  The other side of the wall offers dangers such as an angry tiger and giant rhino, and worst of all, an ogre who would eat him up. But the knight does not notice the dangers building up on his own side of the wall, and ends up having to call for help and be saved by someone on the other side of the wall.  

Suitable for students in years: 1-5 

Tags: Acceptance, Democracy and citizenship, Health and life skills, Intercultural competence
Published Jan. 28, 2022 5:16 PM - Last modified Sep. 20, 2022 2:32 PM