This resource aimed at Year 1 and Year focuses on adjectives throughout the story of The Secret of Rain. One night Lila over heard her mama talking about the well that had dried up and the crops that were failing. Lila is so worried that when her grandfather whispers to her the secret of rain, she decides to go and talk to the sky herself.

One evening Lila' grandfather told her a story about a man that he'd met once when he was a boy - a man who had told him the secret of rain. In this activity, we look at how Lila tries (and succeeds) at persuading the sky to stop the sun from shining and start the rain. Lila and the Secret of Rain introduces the topics of natural resources and the impact that extreme weather can have on people's lives in a tender way that children can relate to.We have included a blank template with questions and things to reflect on, as well as multiple choice. The resource and vocabulary are quite challenging so the working with some of Year 1 children in a focus group is recommended.

I thought it may have been a little sad for a 1 year old BUT It is a beautiful story and has lovely ‘mummy/Lila moments’! You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Both the illustrations and text offer the kind of warmth and wonder that will surely remain with my daughter long after she's grown. Your class will underline the letters that should be capital letters and add in the full stops to punctuate the sentences.In this set based on Lila and the Secret of Rain by David Conway and illustrated by Jude Daly , you’ll find ideas to support spoken language, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary and spelling.

Our team is made up of book lovers who are dedicated to sourcing and providing the best books for kids. A tale of hope, but also one of struggle, courage and endurance, qualities warmly conveyed by the co-operation of words and pictures. Biography: David Conway was born in Ireland but moved to England as a baby, and has lived there ever since. Your children can either highlight the adjectives within the sentences or use the word bank to insert the adjectives to complete the sentences.

illustrated by Charles Fuge was nominated for the prize in 2011 as well as the Coventry Inspiration Book Awards in 2012.

You can also allow your class to reflect more on persuasive writing and think about how Lila persuaded the sky in the story and the reasons for it. David is the author of a number of picture books including The Most Important Gift of All, illustrated by Karin Littlewood. With the added magic of folklore, the African setting sparks interest in our world's diverse cultures.Follow the story of Lila and her village in Kenya, and how she saves her people from drought by learning the secret of rain from her grandfather. Lila and the Secret of Rain: the perfect book to teach about different cultures and contrasting localities in KS1 with related worksheets, activities and display materials.