The boy lists everything that comes to his mind, from details about his family and particular features of his body, to many of the things he likes and dislikes. is one of those so well written and profound picture books that dare to explore big, philosophical concepts in such a hilarious and inventive way, that by the time you finish reading it, notions like existentialism, individuality, selfhood or life experience are already familiar. I could share about how when I was in school, I saw somebody get bullied for wearing glasses, so when I was told that I needed glasses, I felt super anxious and would take them off in the corridor.

The time should be given for the children to add detail to their stories, when telling them – time for embellishment and questioning. The circle is just to cement the idea that we need to listen to each other, and make sure that everyone can see each other. However, before he can bring his cloned self to life, he must embark on a quest to uncover the essence of his individuality. follows a child’s hilarious, wildly inventive train of thought as he decides to make a clone of himself – and starts to ponder what makes him HIM.Kevin, a little boy fed up with doing things he doesn’t want to do, like homework and daily chores, decides to spend all his pocket money on a robot that he intends to turn into a clone of himself. Follows a child's hilarious, wildly inventive train of thought as he decides to make a clone of himself and starts to ponder what makes him HIM.

It Might Be An Apple – The story follows a child’s hilarious, wildly inventive train of thought through all the things an apple might be if it is not, in fact, an apple. This is a wonderful picturebook about the nature of individuality, perfect fo r building a classroom or school culture where the uniqueness of each person is celebrated.Either way, this is a really fun focal point for classrooms and one that works best if children are given enlarged or close-up access to the illustrations. Teachers could use this book as an icebreaker discussion to enable a new class to get to know themselves and others, for thoughtful artwork based on the fun labelled diagrams in the book or for PSHE lessons about expressing and celebrating individuality. I could have shared the weird feeling it gives me when I wear gloves for too long, which makes me feel like I am being suffocated. follows a child's hilarious, wildly inventive train of thought as he decides to make a clone of himself - and starts to ponder what makes him HIM.

In telling these stories, what you are needing to do yourself, and what you are encouraging in the kids, is the ability to spin a good yarn – to speak humorously or with pathos, to be able to pre-empt the reactions it might get and to withhold certain information until the very end, to be able to identify the key parts of the ‘plot’ and to tell it appropriately. What is shared may or may to be quite personal, but crucially, that decision is made by the children.Philosophy for children this certainly is: I lost count of how many times it opens up space for reflection and discussion. Bursting with imaginative illustrations, this thought-provoking book offers an engaging and enjoyable experience that not only sparks discussion but also serves as an ideal catalyst for exploring the concept of each person’s distinct uniqueness. Being able to tell a story, in the form of anecdote, is a valuable social skill, a form of confidence building, and it is also supportive of an understanding of storytelling more generally. I have used it before with two classes, and I have been using as part of my mentoring with some of the Year 6 children. This esoteric little book is a brilliant one to share, it is visually arresting and is such a great book to teach with.