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There's a Rang-Tan in My Bedroom

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Write a newspaper article about a girl who finds an orangutan in her bedroom. What does she do to help the orangutan? Can you include some quotes from the people involved? Greenpeace’s new film, Monster, tells the story of a boy’s friendship with a mysterious jaguar he finds in his kitchen. You won’t see our Christmas advert on TV this year, because it was banned. But we want to share Rang-tan’s story with you… 🎄 🐒

There are only about 110,000 orangutans left in the world, as their habitats are being destroyed to make palm oil Published in collaboration with Greenpeace, featuring a foreword from Emma Thompson and brought to life by award-winning illustrator Frann Preston-Gannon, this is a very special picture book with a vital message to share. There’s a Rang-Tan in My Bedroom is a beautiful book which highlights an important message to young children in an easy and accessible way. My children have asked to read this book repeatedly since it arrived I would recommend it for every young child. She can't understand why it's so angry about her shampoo and chocolate - but then it explains that the palm oil used to make them is leading to deforestation... and destroying his home. This book is full of charming illustrations and the central character is an adorable and very friendly looking orangutan who causes havoc in a little girl’s house.Robin Stevens, author of Murder Most Unladylike, on how her main character Daisy is coming out as gay In English, Class 4 are currently learning about poetic voice. We have been identifying the theme of different poems and what the poet is trying to say. So far we have explored the poems 'Cats' and 'Work and Play' by Ted Hughes as well as the poem 'Rat Race' by John Agard. This poem has formed the basis of the Iceland Supermarket advert which was banned from being shown on the television due to its political message. It tells the story of Rang-tan, a young orangutan who finds herself homeless and hiding out in a little girl's bedroom. The primate explains how her habitat has been destroyed by the deforestation that comes with making some crude palm oil. Actress Emma Thompson, brand ambassador for Greenpeace, has lent her voice to the environmental charity's latest work – an illustration of the loss of rainforest habitat in Indonesia at the hands of palm oil plantation owners. The story is told from the little girl’s point of view. Could you rewrite part of it in the third person.

Oh Rang-tan in my bedroom now I do know what to do. I’ll fight to save your home and I’ll stop you feeling blue. The moving illustrations and story show the plight of orangutans, the dangers of deforestation, and what we can do to help." There’s a Rang-Tan in My Bedroom is based on the Greenpeace film that became a viral sensation, about a little girl who discovers a mischievous orangutan on the loose in her bedroom, and she can’t understand why it keeps shouting OOO! at her shampoo and her chocolate. But when Rang-tan explains that there are humans running wild in her rainforest, burning down trees so they can grow palm oil to put in products, the little girl knows what she has to do: help save the orangutans! Organise a debate about palm oil debate. This Newsround article gives lots of information on the subject. There's a Rang-Tan in My Bedroomis a powerful new picture book reminding us that we can all make a difference in the world.

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Want to know more? Here are some key facts for children about orangutans and palm oil to help you and your family make a difference... This decision provoked a storm of controversy, and the resulting publicity helped the film reach more than 30 million online views. Watch Monster – the sequel to Rang Tan The film ends with the young girl vowing to tell Rang-tan's story. An epilogue is dedicated to 'the 25 orangutans we lose every day'. Find out about sustainably grown palm oil. What symbols tell you that the palm oil in a product has been grown sustainably? The orangutan is not the only animal at risk from palm oil production. Research some others and make a poster to tell people about them.

A stunning picture book about one little girl and her orangutan friend, based on the Greenpeace film that became a viral sensation

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This book has been a brilliant catalyst for discussion with the Littles, particularly my five year old, who has today written a letter to “the boss of the chocolate factory” to ask them to use only responsibly sourced palm oil and not that which has come from destroying swathes of our rainforests.

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