For most of these challanges you will need nothing more than your brain, your voice or a pencil and some paper. The Greenaway Judges' comment: A very fresh and appealing book which makes good use of mixed media to convey the feel of a real tiger. Images Donate icon An illustration of a heart shape Donate Ellipses icon An illustration of text ellipses. This video shows the story of Augustus and his Smile being read on CBeebies bedtime stories by the well known actress Vicky McClure.

This book is by the author Catherine Rayner and tells the story of Augutus, a tiger who loses his smile and goes on an epic adventure to find it again. for her illustration comes from her pets: her horse Shannon, guinea pig Marvin, dog Ellie, cat Ena and goldfish, Bruce. Everything is peaceful on the river, until Solomon Crocodile appears and disturbs everyone from the frogs to the dragonflies to the storks. Hello, the author of Augustus and his SMILE, Catherine Rayner, has suggested you might want to do some follow up activities to the book.Catherine was shortlisted for the Booktrust Early Years Award Best New Illustrator in 2006, and she won the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal in 2009.

You can discover the world, you can discuss wellbeing and friendship and the very nature of happiness. Rayner’s broad loose strokes reflect the beauty of the animal, and give him real expression and emotion: so much is conveyed in the flick of his tail.

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