A Stegosaurus in the Stars, written and beautifully illustrated by Alysanne Parker, is about Nell, a stegosaurus with a dream.

Many of her dinosaur friends don’t believe she’ll ever go to the moon but, with determination and a little help from a friend, her dream becomes a reality.

Teaching young children that you can achieve your dreams, this delightful book offers opportunities to discuss setting goals and making a plan to achieve them, thinking about who can help you on the way.

These downloadable resources offer a range of activities to explore the story and characters in more detail and discuss the dreams that young learners may have. The activities are suitable for children in Reception and KS1.

• Activity 1 – Read and enjoy the story
• Activity 2 – Exploring rhyme
• Activity 3 – Developing storytelling
• Activity 4 – A Stegosaurus in the Stars
• Activity 5 – What are your dreams?

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