The Vampire Boy by Sharanya Deepak is another delightful hOle book – quirky and unique.
The government has decided that all children – including young vampires – must go to school. What is Kristofer to do? He knows he will be shunned, but off he goes, only to meet with curiosity and bullying. In a way that is perfect for this age-group, humour underlines everything that happens to Kristofer. Soon, he makes friends with not just Bo, but also Bran, the class bully. Together, they go to school, they go on a camp, and they even catch a chicken thief!
I’m waiting to read it at the October edition of my online reading programme. Here’s what I plan to do with it.
Book Discussion
Kristofer is a vampire who hates blood!
As this is the first book we will be reading together, a good way to begin is with a discussion on what makes us similar to and different from our friends and family. For example, perhaps all your friends love Geronimo Stilton and you do too. On the other hand, perhaps all your friends love cricket and you hate it. Let’s get to know one another!
Number Games
Kristofer loves numbers. He counts the stars in the sky. He counts blades of grass. He counts the number of grey hairs in Mr Gazillion’s head.
One of the reasons I choose a hOle book for each reading programme is that the entire set is perfect in terms of length. We have the time to read, share opinions and play games that link reading to other ideas and subjects. With The Vampire Boy, I look forward to playing number games with the children. From multiplication Bingo to counting games, there’s so much we can do with numbers!
The Five Senses
Bran and Bo are so noisy that no creatures in the forest come close to them. Yet, the great banyan tree is like magic, its leaves lit with fireflies.
This leads us to a lovely imaginative activity. Listening to a little music, the children will imagine what they can see, smell, hear, taste and feel in the forest. I’m intrigued to know what their responses will be!
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