Read with Oxford: Stage 5: Sugar Plum Scary
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What’s inside...
Join the fun and adventurous world of a brave group of friends who face various challenges and learn valuable lessons along the way. Sugar Plum Scary is an engaging tale that combines elements of magic and mystery to provide young readers with an enchanting reading experience. Sugar Plum is not skilled at being a tooth fairy, but when a disaster occurs, she rises to the occasion to save the day. This Read with Oxford Stage 5 book is designed for children beginning to read independently with short chapters, engaging storylines, and humorous color illustrations. It includes tips for parents and fun after-reading activities to enhance the reading experience, featuring beloved characters and great authors. The book aims to build a child's reading confidence and offers additional resources on oxfordowl.co.uk to further support their reading journey.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
7-9
Length
40 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
How do you think the characters felt when they encountered the scary Sugar Plum? What would you do in their situation?
What lessons can we learn from the way the characters handled their fears?
Which character did you relate to the most and why?
How did the characters change from the beginning to the end of the story?
What do you think is the main message of 'Sugar Plum Scary'?
Tip: Role play these questions
Use expressive voices for different characters to make the reading experience lively and engaging.
Pause after exciting moments in the story to give your child a chance to predict what might happen next.
Relate the story's themes to your child’s personal experiences to foster deeper understanding and connection.
Encourage your child to draw their favorite scene or character from the book, then discuss why they made those choices.
After reading, ask your child to summarize the story in their own words to enhance comprehension and recall.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Coping with fear
Explanation: In 'Sugar Plum Scary', characters encounter spooky situations but learn to manage their fear and find logical explanations for what initially scares them.
Real-World Application: Children can use similar strategies to confront their own fears, whether it's during the night or facing new experiences, learning that fear can be managed and often has a reasonable explanation.
Example Lesson: Importance of teamwork
Explanation: The characters in the book work together to solve the spooky mysteries, demonstrating how teamwork can make challenging tasks easier and more enjoyable.
Real-World Application: This encourages children to collaborate with peers or family members to solve problems or complete tasks, fostering cooperation and mutual support from an early age.
Example Lesson: Creativity and imagination
Explanation: Throughout the book, characters use their imagination to understand and reinterpret scary events, turning them into fun and engaging activities.
Real-World Application: Children learn to use their creativity to transform potentially scary or negative situations into positive experiences, encouraging a lively and imaginative approach to everyday challenges.