Peace At Last

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Mrs. Bear began to snore. \"SNORE,\" went Mrs. Bear. \"SNORE, SNORE, SNORE.\" \"Oh, NO!\" said Mr. Bear, \"I can't stand THIS.\" So he got up and went to sleep in Baby Bear's room. Jill Murphy wrote and published 'Peace At Last' in 1980 - it was her first book. You might know Jill Murphy as the author of the super popular "The Worst Witch" series. Rewrite the story from the point of view of Mr Bear. How was he feeling at each point in the story? Find out why we need sleep. How does it help our bodies? What happens if we don’t get as much sleep as we need? Our range of Peace At Last activities are the perfect way to support children's learning in phonics, reading and communication skills.Created by teachers especially for younger learners, these Peace At Last activities engage children with reading and help turn this lovely picture book into a learning opportunity.

Watch this video which retells the story. Could you record your own voice reading the story with lots of expression? Does the book contain anything that teachers would wish to know about before recommending in class (strong language, sensitive topics etc.)? Write a description of what it is like in your house at night. What does it look like? What does it sound like? What does it feel like? Teach your little ones all about this popular children's book with our range of Peace At Last activities and resources. Use role-play props and masks to bring this book to life. Your kids can have fun during class and at play, pretending to be Mr or Mrs Bear and making up their own noises.

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Mr. Bear has a long night ahead of him, but morning brings . . PEACE AT LAST story and pictures by Jill Murphy Booklist Reviewers' Choice, 1980 IRA-CBC Children's Choice, 1981 * \"A good bedtime read-aloud. . . . Rich, warm illustrations . . . create a properly somnambulant mood that both —soothes and amuses.\" Booklist, starred review \"Big, beautifully colored pictures leap with jovial surprises.\" — Publishers Weekly \"An engaging vignette of family life. . . . The pictures have warmth and humor, and the story is told in brisk, forthright —style with an appealing refrain. . . . Recommended.\" Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books \"Especially appealing.\" —The Christian Science Monitor Hardcoveredition available from Dial Books for Young Readers 2 Park Avenue New York, New York 10016 Peace At Last' is all about a night where poor old Mr Bear just can't get to sleep! All through the night, we hear about the different noises and distractions that keep Mr Bear awake. Design a machine that might help Mr Bear sleep. You could use this example from Wallace and Gromit to give you some ideas:

The moon is shown in a number of illustrations. Use a book about space to find out about the moon and how it affects us here on Earth. Look at the use of capital letters in the story. Why has the author written some words in CAPITALS? Story Titles M-P Peace at Last - Jill Murphy M-P - Activities and Games Peace at Last Activities, Games and Worksheets

Mr Bear hears lots of sounds during the night. Can you find the words which describe these sounds? Can you think of any other words that describe a sound? Peace At Last is a lovely picture book with rhyme, repetition and lots of familiar sounds, making it perfect for younger learners at the start of their reading journey. You can encourage children to read aloud and have fun making all the different noises - it's great phonics practice. 'Peace At Last' Activities

f Jill Murphy’s bestselling classic Peace at Last has delighted young children for almost forty years, and is equally beloved by tired parents who are all too familiar with the plight of poor Mr Bear. Early Years Books Storybooks M - P Peace at Last - Jill Murphy Peace at Last - Jill Murphy Primary Resources Use the speech to rewrite the story in the form of a play script.?Can you act out the story with some friends?Can you write one of the stories in Mr. Bear’s newspaper? What news events might have taken place that day?