The Fox and the Star — Coralie Bickford-Smith www.teachitprimary.co.uk

The Fox and the Star

Classroom Resources Pack

The Fox and the Star — Coralie Bickford-Smith www.teachitprimary.co.uk

This pack

includes:

Word search

Count the beetles

Draw your own Fox

Fox mask

Colouring-in pages

Classroom poster

Dear teachers,

Thank you for choosing this quick and easy resource pack that will allow your class to explore the world of The Fox and the Star.

The Fox and the Star is the story of a Fox who lived in a deep, dense forest. For as long as Fox could remember, his only friend had been Star, who lit the forest paths each night. But then one night Star wasn’t there, and Fox had to face the forest all alone. Follow Fox and the journey to find Star and the creatures Fox meets along the way.

The author, Coralie Bickford-Smith, is a designer at Penguin books. The Fox and the Star is her first book. It was named Waterstone’s Book of the Year 2015 and one of Time Out’s 100 Children’s Books of All Time. The design and illustration are inspired by the works of William Morris, and the story explores themes of friendship and loss: Fox’s search for Star takes him on a journey of sorrow before he finds his way lit by hope. It is a story for everyone who has a friend, or who has lost someone or something, children and adults alike.

The resources within this pack are suitable for KS1 pupils and will encourage your children to engage with the themes of Friendship, Belief and Determination and can be used as a Literary or PSHE resource or as an extra-curricular activity. This book and the activities included in this pack are designed to:

• Improve understanding and comprehension of text types• Develop confidence and mental fluency with numbers and counting• Understand and explore feelings and relationships• Develop a wide range of art and design techniques

Thank you and enjoy!

‘Brilliant … A delight!’ Philip Pullman

‘A star book for all ages … the sort you want to keep forever’

Kate Kellaway, Observer

‘I would like to frame each page’ Lauren Child,

Guardian, Books of the Year

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FoxStarBeetleForestTrees

DenLightDarkFriendThorns

CloudsRainBurrowRabbit

Word SearchFind the following words in the puzzle. Words are hidden and

The Fox and the Star — Coralie Bickford-Smith www.teachitprimary.co.uk

Number of beetles: ____________________

Count the beetlesHow many beetles can you see?

The Fox and the Star — Coralie Bickford-Smith www.teachitprimary.co.uk

Draw your own Fox

Name:

The Fox and the Star — Coralie Bickford-Smith www.teachitprimary.co.uk

Create your own fox mask!What you will need: A4 paper or card, scissors and elastic

Instructions: 1. Print Fox mask template 2. Ask an adult to help you cut along the dotted lines and cut out the eye holes 3. Thread and tie elastic through holes and place on your head.

The Fox and the Star — Coralie Bickford-Smith www.teachitprimary.co.uk

The Fox and the Star — Coralie Bickford-Smith www.teachitprimary.co.uk

The Fox and the Star — Coralie Bickford-Smith www.teachitprimary.co.uk

The Fox and the Star — Coralie Bickford-Smith www.teachitprimary.co.uk

The Fox and the Star — Coralie Bickford-Smith www.teachitprimary.co.uk

The Fox and the Star

Coralie Bick ford-Smith

The Fox and the Star

Coralie Bick ford-Smith