Take Me To School: A School Journal for Young Explorers
Mary Richards
“Wonderfully portable, this journal doesn’t skimp on style. . . As parents, what appealed to us in particular was the educational component: there are loads of facts on the school theme, with info about pioneering teachers throughout history and how uniforms differ from one country to the next. . . We love the fun educational tidbits and gorgeous colours.” -- The Independent
“A fantastic pocket-sized journal that lays out your school adventure in easy-to-complete sections, stimulating your imagination and helping you along with your first tentative steps in your school adventure.” -- ReadItDaddy
Take Me To School is the third book in an exciting new series of guided journals for young explorers. With its stylish design, zingy illustrations and handy size to pop in a schoolbag, it’s a fun, lively way to record time at school, engage with friends and remember favourite moments forever!
This innovative, interactive book is divided into five ‘adventure chapters. Children can start the book at any point in the school term. Each chapter is designed to be completed in one week (though it not prescriptive), and is divided into themes that encourage them to explore their surroundings, record their thoughts and draw what they see. As they complete lists, create pictures and answer questions they are prompted to think carefully about their surroundings, engage with their friends and look at their everyday school environment with fresh eyes. With a ‘thoughts and feelings section in every chapter, the book encourages positive thinking and a growth mindset.
Quirky, easy to navigate and brimming with interesting facts about schools throughout history and around the world, this book is a must-have for every primary school age student – don’t leave home without it!
Mary Richards is author of The Modern Art Journal (Tate Publishing), Splat: The Most Exciting Artists of All Time (Thames & Hudson) and co-author of ArtSongs, a set of songs about art and artists (with David Schweitzer) for Tate. Mary was Art Publisher at the Hayward Gallery and a Project Editor at Tate Publishing. She lives in London with four children, two cats and a large collection of Lego