Beegu

Product Information

This simple and familiar story tells of a child separated from her parents and who struggles to cope in an unfamiliar world. The themes explored throughout the story include; acceptance; belonging; friendship and loneliness. The rest is open to interpretation. This is very empowering to children and can be a liberating story experience. Beeguby Alexis Deacon is about a small alien who crashes on Earth. She is not meant to be here – certainly not alone. And now she is lost. Write a persuasive letter to the teacher of the school asking her not to remove Beegu from the playground.

Age 3-5 A moving story of not belonging and friendship, this beautifully illustrated and simply told tale of an alien lost on Earth provides much to talk about. Beegu is an unusual creature from another planet separated from her family, desperate to make friends. Whilst children are accepting of this outsider, adults reject her and chase her away. Share the story Read aloud Before reading the story, encourage children to look at the cover and to talk about the character and the title. Then read through the story, pausing to talk about the pictures, what Beegu is searching for and how she is feeling. What would they like to happen in the end? Join in As you read and reread the book, encourage children to join in where they can. Their confidence and enjoyment will build as you revisit the book together and children become more familiar with the story and story language. Talk about the story Talk together about which part of the story children like best and why. Why do they think Beegu wanted a friend? What do they notice about the way different characters behave towards her? Why do they think some are unfriendly? Have they ever felt like Beegu? Tell the story Using the pictures in the book, children can retell the story in their own words. Quite a sad theme throughout the story about being lost and in a foreign place on your own. The main character Beegu struggles to find someone who will 1) listen to them and 2) help them. The story unravels to reveal that although the adult humans weren’t very helpful or even nice to Beegu, the children on Earth were. This is shown as Beegu is seen to play with human toys and even given a hula hoop to keep by the children which she befriends at a school. Unfortunately, most of the Earth creatures she meets are big and unfriendly. But that’s the BIG ones. The small ones are a different matter. This book is charming and an excellent read for KS1 children, particularly Foundation stage and for classrooms with UAL and SEN children. The beautifully simplistic illustrations convey a lot of emotion, and children and adults alike will be able to interpret when Beegu is happy and sad. The loneliness felt by Beegu is heartfelt and I believe a lot of children will be able to empathise with her emotions at being a stranger in a new environment. This book teaches the importance of being kind to others and welcoming others into a new environment. It would be an excellent book for teachers to use when welcoming new students into the classroom, encouraging the children to be considerate and make sure no one in the class feels anxious and isolated like Beegu.

After reading through the story with your class you may wish to consider asking them the following questions to spark some discussions in your class.

Beegu Word Cards - Display these colourful word cards in your classroom to help learners identify key vocabulary from the story. This book shows pictures of Beegu using her alien language on bunnies, trees, and leaves. When the leaves blow away the book says, “Some wouldn’t even stay to listen.” The pictures show how lonely and innocent Beegu is. I think that a lot of children could empathize with Beegu’s loneliness. You could easily use this book to talk about including others or feelings. I also think that this book would be interesting to very different kids. Girls would be attracted to Beegu’s “cuteness” and boys would like it because it is about an alien. With new resources added every day, Twinkl puts an ever-growing treasure-trove at your fingertips. We want you to get the very best from your lessons and spend as much of your time teaching them as possible - without having the pressure of sourcing age-appropriate materials. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2022-03-16 09:43:23 Bookplateleaf 0004 Boxid IA40397303 Camera USB PTP Class Camera Collection_set printdisabled External-identifierYou can also watch the video below to hear Beegu read aloud by the author himself. What resources can I use alongside the Beegu Book PDF? When a little alien named Beegu - who looks rather like a three-eyed yellow rabbit, with long floppy ears - crash lands on Earth, she has trouble making herself understood by the locals, who seem either indifferent or unfriendly. Lost and alone, she searches for a place of shelter in this unwelcoming place, eventually finding a warm bed with a group of puppies, left in a box outside an animal shelter. But even this refuge is denied her, in the morning, when the shelter worker reacts poorly to finding this strange creature on his doorstep. Wandering once again, Beegu encounters a group of schoolchildren on the playground, who warmly welcome her into their midst - until the grownup in charge puts a stop to it. Will Beegu ever find a place to belong? Will her mother ever come for her...? This picture book for 1st-4th graders says a lot without much print. It is about Beegu, an adorable alien, who gets lost on Earth. She doesn’t understand anything about Earth. She is lonely, confused, and sad. The pictures show her reaching out to adults only to be ignored. At one point she finds comfort with some abandoned puppies that all cuddle up to her. Then an adult from an animal shelter finds Beegu and it is obvious that, “Beegu wasn’t wanted there.” Later in the story Beegu befriends some children. They have a great time playing until a teacher gets rid of Beegu. The children don’t let Beegu leave without giving her a big hug and a toy as a present. Beegu learns her first Earth word from the children. She falls asleep with her new toy and her mother and father come in a UFO to get her. She tells them all about how the big Earth creatures were unfriendly but the small ones seemed hopeful. Look at the front cover of the book. Who (or what) is Beegu? What might happen in the story? Make some predictions and write these down before you read the book Written and illustrated by Alexis Deacon, this popular story follows the tale of Beegu. Beegu is not supposed to be on Earth. She is lost. She is a friendly little creature, but the Earth People don't seem very welcoming at all. However, so far she has only met the BIG ones. The little ones are a different matter . . . Listen to the full story on the Puffin Book YouTube Channel. How can I support my child's reading?

Let us support you in reading the heartwarming tale Beegu with your little ones. Written by Alexis Deacon, this moving story follows Beegu, a friendly alien creature who unexpectedly finds herself on planet Earth. It’s a lovely tale with themes of exploration, friendship and empathy, and is perfect for children aged between 5 and 7 years old. The story is also a wonderful way to explore the feeling of being lost and an outsider. We’ve teamed up with the book’s publisher Puffin Books to bring you this collection of brilliant Beegu activities. Together, we’ve created fun and engaging learning materials that you can use in the classroom or at home with your little learners. Featuring Alexis Deacon’s beautiful illustrations from the book, these resources are perfect to enhance children’s reading and comprehension skills. Develop children’s reading skills with our brilliant Beegu activities Using plasticine or playdough, children can create their own Beegu for their bedroom. They can play with her and act out the story or make up new adventures. Make a mask Children can make up a new story. Where does Beegu go to when this story ends? What does she do? You can help them write down what happened to Beegu and they can draw more pictures if they’d like to. When it’s finished, you can read it aloud together. Make an alien chart

PSHE:

I’m a big fan of the movie, E.T. So a picture book about a little lost alien is going to appeal! (If you say the name, Beegu, nice and slow, it even brings to mind E.T. instructing Elliot to Be good.) I remember reading Beegu to Noah as a kid. It jumped out at me then and really appealed to his interest in outer space – and the exciting notion of aliens! That was many years ago now, and Beegu (like E.T.) has stood the test of time. I like to say that the best books leave a good portion of the experience to the reader’s own imaginative investment,” explains Deacon. “Fifty percent author, fifty percent you….” Are you looking for even more fun activities to support you in reading Beegu with your little ones? Well, we’re here to help with our collection of engaging learning materials, all created in partnership with Puffin Books. Here are just a few of our favourites we think you’ll also enjoy: