Stuck: Oliver Jeffers

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Creativity: The imaginative solutions Floyd comes up with to dislodge his kite demonstrate his creativity. Cultivating this trait helps students approach problems from different angles and think outside conventional norms.

Think about the different sizes of the items that Floyd throws in the tree. How long / tall / heavy is each one? How could you measure them? What units of measurement would we need to use? Could you make a list showing the measurements of each item and use these to make a graph? (see Resources below) Resolution that Ties to the Beginning: The story ends where it began, with Floyd and his kite. This full-circle resolution aids in understanding the sequence of events. Floyd isn’t very good at throwing things into the tree. Can you design a game which might help improve your throwing skills? Could you have a competition with your friends in which you have to hit a target? Audience: This is a fantastic book for kids who like funny, silly stories. It is great for kids who like to read for humor as well as for teachers looking for a book to teach the reading strategy of making predictions. It would also be a great choice for a teacher looking for a book to use as a spring board for a fun writing assignment or a lesson on problem and solution. The larger size and non-conventional printing of the text as well as the strong illustration to text correlation would make it a good choice for a frustrated or reluctant reader to have a fresh fun start with a book.Appeal: The silly and outrageous nature of this book form the basis of it's appeal. It is a fun and easy book to enjoy over and over and has endless possibilities for continued story telling. Because it is written in a mix of cursive and print it may be a bit harder for younger kids to read it for themselves but it would make a really fun read aloud. Sandberg, Marian (29 June 2015). "Es Devlin On U2's Innocence + Experience, Part 2". Live Design. Penton . Retrieved 25 November 2016. Activity: Ask students to create a cause and effect chart. They should list each item Floyd throws into the tree (cause) and what happens to it (effect). This helps them understand how cause and effect relationships contribute to the sequence of a story. You can also use cards like the one in the image below. Rosita Boland (23 November 2012). "Banville wins novel of year at awards". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 20 January 2013 . Retrieved 23 November 2012.

As a co-founder of the art collective OAR, along with Rory Jeffers, Mac Premo and Duke Riley, their exhibitions include 9 Days in Belfast, book and the award-winning BUILDING. Activity: Have students write down the repeated pattern they notice in the story. Then, ask them to predict what might happen if the story continued. This exercise encourages critical thinking and helps students understand how patterns can aid in understanding sequences. This book is ideal for young children in an Early Years setting as well as in Key Stage 1 (ages 4-7 years) as it is a very simple story that is based around child humour. The story is great for questioning and getting children to imagine and come up with their own ideas. What’s going to happen next? How is Floyd going to be able to get the kite down? The story allows for lots of discussion and open-ended questions, children are fully involved in the story and they will find it so funny to predict what is going to happen next. I love how the end to the story is also left open-ended, allowing for even more discussion and encouraging children to use their imaginations! This story would be a great foundation for introducing story-telling; getting children to write their own endings to stories, or even for children in the Early Years to draw or use role play to tell their story endings. Can you think of a time when you tried to solve a problem that didn't go as planned? What was the result? Sequential Actions: The story's sequential actions provide clear cause and effect relationships, which is essential for understanding this literacy skill.Activity: Ask students to retell the story using their own words, emphasizing the cause and effect relationships. Jeffers artwork consists of figurative painting executed on either canvas or three-dimensional objects, both found and made. His solo show Additional Information, ( Belfast December 2006) studied the balance between form and content by drawing parallels between the arts and sciences, in which figurative oil paintings were over laid with mathematical equations. Make a model of a tree and put some unusual items in it to recreate one of the illustrations in the book.

Winner – Prix des libraires du Québec 2017 international youth, for the illustration of The boy who swam with piranhasActivity: Students can draw or write about an unusual object they would throw into the tree to help Floyd, explaining why they believe their choice would be effective. Persistence: Floyd's relentless attempts to retrieve his kite, despite the growing absurdity of his situation, showcase his determination and resilience. Persistence is a crucial trait for students to learn as it encourages them to persevere in facing challenges. Look at the different illustrations of the tree in the story. Although it is the same tree, it is coloured in different ways. Can you draw the same thing lots of times and decorate each one with different colours? How does this alter how the picture looks? Which one do you prefer? Ragazzi, Biblioteca Salaborsa (8 April 2017). "2017". Biblioteca salaborsa (in Italian) . Retrieved 17 February 2020. Oliver Jeffers is presented by Lazinc Gallery [2] in London and is regularly exhibited. The list of his one-man shows includes such exhibitions as Nothing to See Here (2013), [3] Measuring Land and Sea (2015), [4] etc.

Can you design your own kite? Could you have a class competition? Which kite is best at flying? Which do you think of decorated in the nicest way? Humorous Outcomes: The unexpected outcomes of Floyd's actions keep readers engaged and curious about what will happen next. Look around your school grounds / local area. Is there a tree big enough to hold all of the items that Floyd threw up? Winner – The New York Times Book Review One of the year's Best Illustrated Children's Books for The Hueys in The New Sweater

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Activity: To help students understand this trait, you could organize a ‘Kite Retrieval' activity where students brainstorm and write down all the possible ways Floyd could have retrieved his kite from the tree.