Picture Book Explorers ~ Greyfriars Bobby

A literature based unit study to accompany Greyfriars Bobby by Ruth Brown.

ISBN: 0-09-972121-X (Book not included.)

N.B The book deals with the death of the dog's owner, so may not be suitable for more sensitive children.

Set in Victorian Edinburgh in Scotland, UK, this book tells the story of a small dog with a big heart. He is the loyal and devoted companion of Old Jock who, sadly, dies one winter. He is buried in the local graveyard, but Bobby is so loyal he stays by his master's grave for the rest of his life, only leaving it to find food from his many friends.

This Picture Book Explorers topic pack takes you to Edinburgh, Scotland and provides the opportunity to –
- explore creative writing
- explore punctuation
- explore art
- explore volcanoes science
- explore mental maths
- explore cake

Inside each project pack you will find a complete cross-curricular unit study covering geography, history, English language, art, STEM and more. Take your family on a tailored learning adventure with Picture Book Explorers, flexible unit studies for families. Suggested age range 5 to 10 years.

~ instructions for over 20 activities
~ plus necessary printables including fact sheets, minibooks, maps, flags & timeline
~ list of supplies needed
~ optional book & film go-along suggestions.