WAY TOO COOL!

 

Henry and Marley have been friends since they met at kindergarten, a long time ago now. They’ve been on adventures, shared their hopes and dreams and generally always looked out for each other. But recently something has changed.Henry has started avoiding Marley at school. He’s too busy for their usual catch ups on the weekend. He’s started dressing differently. In fact –he’s not acting like Henry at all. It turns out Henry has started thinking he’s WAY TOO COOL for any of that stuff. Marley must embark on an adventure to find out what has made Henry change and how, or even if, she can make things the way they used to be.

 

Could the answers lie in the books they used to love to share?!

 

At its heart WAY TOO COOL is a celebration of the way books and the BEST New Zealand Children’s Books of 2024 can inspire every individual on their journey of personal growth and development. It is also a journey that leads your students, with the characters, through the twists and turns of mapping out away to solve their differences using empathy, kindness and a strong sense of humour.

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CHOOSE YOUR OWN VERSION:

We provide three different versions of WAY TOO COOL! to suit the age groups watching. You can choose from either; Junior, General or a Senior version.

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CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS (https://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/)

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LEARNING AREAS:

English, The Arts – Drama, Dance, Music – Sound Arts, Health and Physical Education, Social Sciences.

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KEY COMPETENCIES:  

Thinking, Using language, symbols, and texts, Managing self, Relating to others, Participating and contributing.

 

VALUES:
Innovation, inquiry and curiosity; Diversity, Equity, Community and participation; Integrity, Respect

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THEMES: 

Belonging, Maori Culture, Facing Fears, Connecting to Country, Respecting the Environment, Tenacity, Books and Reading, Writing Stories.