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The Landlady

Submitted by TE Editor on 11 June, 2008 - 10:20

‘The Landlady' is a short story by Roald Dahl.

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Little Red Riding Hood

Submitted by TE Editor on 17 December, 2007 - 13:52

All around the world children love listening to and reading fairy tales in their mother tongue. Whatever the reason, fairy tales provide both children and teachers with a familiar starting point from which to explore stories in a second language.

Jack and the Beanstalk

Submitted by TE Editor on 27 June, 2006 - 13:00

This BritLit Primary Kit has been designed for use with any version of the tale. The kit integrates a range of mixed-ability cross-curricular materials within the context of the tale in order to actively engage children and develop their cognitive, linguistic and social skills.

Old MacDonald Had a Farm

Submitted by TE Editor on 16 January, 2006 - 13:00

The kit includes ideas to engage the children in the tale in addition to a host of activities to exploit the story and to extend the topic of farms and farm animals.

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Bend it like Beckham

Submitted by TE Editor on 13 October, 2009 - 16:46

'Bend it like Beckham' is better known as a film, but Nharinder Dhami's book of the same name follows the film faithfully, even reproducing some of the dialogue. The materials in this kit are based on the pivotal Chapter 7 of the book, and also make reference to the film.

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Weekend

Submitted by TE Editor on 8 July, 2009 - 14:28

'Weekend' is a short story by the author Fay Weldon, and published by Penguin in 'Modern British Short Stories'. It originally appeared in 'Cosmopolitan' magazine in 1978. This version of the BritLit kit was significantly revised in 2009.

Pink Bow Tie

Submitted by fitch on 8 February, 2011 - 17:18

A fourteen year old finds himself in trouble with the school Principal – again. This time, however, he has a genuine excuse, but is he likely to be believed?

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Walking through the Jungle

Submitted by TE Editor on 5 January, 2007 - 13:00

Walking through the Jungle takes children on a whirlwind tour around the habitats of the world, through the jungle to the ocean, up the mountains to the river and the Arctic.

Billy Elliot

Submitted by TE Editor on 30 August, 2011 - 13:49

‘Billy Elliot’ is the story of a boy from a coal mining family who decides to be a ballet dancer.

The Return of the Moon Man

Submitted by TE Editor on 7 July, 2010 - 17:35

A space ship crash lands in the field of a bad tempered, technology hating Welsh farmer. His long suffering wife and bewildered family wonder what will happen next. 'The Return of the Moon Man', based on the short story by E.L. Malpass, is an appealing mixture of retro sci fi and moralistic folk story, and is the latest revised kit in the BritLit family.

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