Read with Oxford: Stage 4: Comic Books: Looga and Barooga
Read with Oxford: Stage 6 Series
What’s inside...
A delightful comic book adventure featuring Looga and Barooga who journey through whimsical worlds facing challenges and making new friends along the way. Best friends Looga and Barooga are off on another adventure! When Looga discovers that Barooga is afraid of storms, she uses her imagination to whisk them up into the clouds to find out where thunder comes from. Meet dragons, giants, clowns, and an ice queen in this exuberant comic-strip adventure! Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children's imaginations. These 36 original stories will get children thinking, and develop and deepen their comprehension skills. The variety of authors and illustration styles broadens children's reading experience, with something to appeal to every child. All the books in the series are carefully levelled, so it's easy to match every child to the right book for them. They also contain inside cover notes, to enable parents and teachers to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development is also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
7-9
Length
56 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What did you like most about Looga and Barooga's adventures?
How do you think Looga felt when Barooga helped him?
What would you do if you were in Looga's place in the story?
Can you think of a time when you helped a friend like Barooga helped Looga?
What lesson did you learn from Looga and Barooga’s story?
Tip: Role play these questions
Use expressive reading to bring characters to life, altering your tone and pitch to match the emotions and actions in the story.
Encourage your child to draw their favorite scene or character from the book. Discuss why they chose that particular scene or character.
After reading, ask your child to summarize the story in their own words. This promotes comprehension and memory skills.
Connect themes from the book to real-life situations your child might encounter to deepen their understanding.
Celebrate the completion of the book by watching or creating a small skit based on it, encouraging creative expression and reinforcement of the story.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: The importance of teamwork
Explanation: Throughout 'Looga and Barooga', the characters must work together to overcome various challenges, highlighting the effectiveness of collaboration.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this lesson by participating in group activities at school or in sports, learning to cooperate and achieve common goals with peers.
Example Lesson: Embracing differences
Explanation: The story showcases diverse characters who use their unique abilities to solve problems, teaching the value of accepting and celebrating individual differences.
Real-World Application: This lesson can help children appreciate the diversity among their friends and classmates, promoting inclusivity and empathy in their interactions.
Example Lesson: Problem-solving skills
Explanation: The comic book format presents conflicts that the characters must think creatively to resolve, thereby enhancing critical thinking and problem-solving.
Real-World Application: Children can use these skills in academic settings or in everyday life scenarios where they need to think critically to find solutions.
Example Lesson: The power of imagination
Explanation: Looga and Barooga's adventures are filled with imaginative scenarios that encourage readers to explore their own creativity.
Real-World Application: Kids are inspired to engage in creative play, storytelling, or art, fostering a creative spirit that is beneficial for intellectual and emotional development.
Example Lesson: Resilience in facing challenges
Explanation: As the characters encounter and overcome obstacles, the narrative emphasizes resilience and persistence.
Real-World Application: This teaches children to not give up easily when faced with difficulties, whether in learning new skills or dealing with personal challenges.