The Jolly Postman
Janet and Allan Ahlberg
- The Jolly Postman is a great book to entertain young children. The book consists of a postman that goes to many well known character's houses, to deliver them each a separate letter. Not only can the reader see which fairy tale character's are in the book, but they also get to see the exact letter that was received! This book is extremely entertaining, for the readers get to open the letters relating to each fairy tale, and read them on their own.
- This book is great for reading aloud to young children between the ages of K or 1-3 because it has many pictures and 3D letters to entertain the children, as well as well known fairy tales.
Key Words:
1. Glee
2. Giant
3. Thimbleful
4. Palace
Higher Thinking Questions:
1. Did the story follow a type of sequence or order?
2. Could you predict what would happen next?
3. Who do you think would write to the three bears, or Cinderella? (Ask before opening the envelopes)
4. What other fairy tale character could have received a letter, and who would it have been from?
Activity: Write a friendly letter to a fairytale character not mentioned in the book, and ask them a question.
1. Read the story to the students.
2. Discuss other fairytale characters as a class, write them on the board.
3. Give the students a piece of paper to write the letter.
4. Tell them the assignment, given the ideas already discussed and written on the board.
Click here to view a website full of activities and cut outs to go along with the story.
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