As it is set at night-time, it is the perfect book for bedtime and is such great fun to read that everyone is guaranteed to drift off to sleep with a smile on their face, probably desperately trying to keep an eye on their toys to see if they come to life in the middle of the night ! I think it is a very suitable book for primary school children in East London as it’s based on the author’s memories from Bethnal Green, that alone I would imagine would be of interest to children. Follow the adventures of Bunting, an old toy cat, and his friends at the museum who come to life when the lights go out.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. This page is a lovely starting point to introduce the characters in the story, and to generate discussion of their own toys, which makes the book relatable. Lost in the Toy Museum was written by David Lucas and instigated from the author's memories of visiting the 'Museum of Childhood' as a youngster in Bethnal Green, in East London. The children can make toys based on some of the characters in the book and help them recreate the stories and even build new ones.Before you begin reading the story there is a page containing illustrations of all that characters and their names. In 2008 he was chosen as one of BookTrust's Best New Illustrators, as part of their Big Picture initiative.

It would also be suitable for EAL students as the illustrations throughout are fantastic and would help bridge any gaps or misconceptions in the written text. The children have been sequencing the story, retelling the story and explaining how specific characters feel. His philosophical fable, The Lying Carpet, was described by The New York Times as "a dreamy experience - the language is lovely; the free verse has an offbeat rhythm; the illustrations are breathtaking. One day Halibut Jackson receives an invitation from the Queen to a party at the palace and starts work on his most ambitious outfit yet, a bejewelled suit of silver and gold, which he thinks will go unnoticed amid the splendours of the palace.We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Until one night the toys decide to play a game of hide and seek with him and he sets off on his own adventure to find them. Lost in the Toy Museum: An Adventure by David Lucas is a delightful story perfect to use alongside Twinkl primary resources when teaching and learning about toys in KS1.

The roguery and playfulness of children is brought to the fore and the story is engaging as ignites one's inner-creativity and imagination.Seller has stated it will dispatch the item within 1 working day upon receipt of cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab . YOu ccould use the story for inspiration to create a Toy Fact File using one of the characters from this EYFS/KS1 picture book.