Peace at Last (A Bear Family Book, 1)

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Write a description of what it is like in your house at night. What does it look like? What does it sound like? What does it feel like? Find out why we need sleep. How does it help our bodies? What happens if we don’t get as much sleep as we need? Watch this video which retells the story. Could you record your own voice reading the story with lots of expression? Our range of Peace At Last activities are the perfect way to support children's learning in phonics, reading and communication skills.Created by teachers especially for younger learners, these Peace At Last activities engage children with reading and help turn this lovely picture book into a learning opportunity.

Look at the use of capital letters in the story. Why has the author written some words in CAPITALS?Jill Murphy wrote and published 'Peace At Last' in 1980 - it was her first book. You might know Jill Murphy as the author of the super popular "The Worst Witch" series. Can you write one of the stories in Mr. Bear’s newspaper? What news events might have taken place that day?

Look at the shape of Mr Bear’s feet in the pictures. Can you find out about the footprints of different creatures? How are they similar / different? In 2019 she founded her own company - The Opera Makers, with a remit of supporting emerging artists while exploring radical opera adaptations with stunning production values on a fringe budget. In 2021 she adapted and wrote the libretto for the charity's first major production - Hopes & Fears - for the Grimeborn Opera Festival. In the past year she has directed a Punch & Judy puppet version of La Serva Padrona aimed at children aged 4-11 for The Opera Makers, as well as a bold reimagining of Puccini's Turandot; the first production of this piece outside of Asia to feature an entirely BESEA cast. Peace At Last' is all about a night where poor old Mr Bear just can't get to sleep! All through the night, we hear about the different noises and distractions that keep Mr Bear awake.She has recorded and performed several operas in concert with Opera Rara including Semiramide, Il proscritto and La princesse de Trébizonde under the batons of Sir Mark Elder, Carlo Rizzi and Paul Daniel respectively.