The Silly Billy series, with its full colour illustrations, works well with two of my book clubs—the one for ages 7 and 8, as well as the one for ages 9 and 10. In August 2026, we’ll read Slam Dunk! by Vibha Batra, many of whose books we’ve read and enjoyed! Here’s what we’ll do as we read. Inclusion Look at the cover of the book. What do you notice? Do you think all the children on the cover could join your school? Why or why not?It’s never too early to start conversations about the differences amongst the words “inclusion”, “accommodation” and “charity”. As we discuss inclusion, I would love for the children to draw a picture of how they could make their schools a little more inclusive. Building a Team What are the characteristics of a strong team? Since Slam Dunk is about basketball, we’ll first discuss a few basic rules. How … [Read more...]