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'One fine day, in the middle of May, The ladybird went on holiday…’ and the pre-school children at Evolution Childcare @ The Stables Nursery in Lower Whitley, Cheshire avidly followed their favourite book character’s adventures as she sent postcards to them from around the world.
The nursery staff link their topics to the children’s interests, so when they were considering their upcoming Around the World topic they wanted to bring in the children’s favourite book, What the Ladybird Heard by Julia Donaldson. Its sequel, What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday, provided the perfect peg.
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