Download activity sheets and session ideas linked to the Booktime gift books.

Children will love writing their own poem, creating a music sequence, exploring different feelings and more.

Download all 2009 Booktime Activity sheets (PDF, 4MB)

Alternatively, click each activity sheet below to open.

Beginning Sounds
Keep the squares with the same beginning sounds

Counting Fans
There are 5 fans chasing Mr Big, but 2 of them can't keep up with his car. How many fans are left?

Happy and Sad
Pretend you are Mr Big and you are thinking about happy or sad things.

How do you feel?
Using the page on the activity sheet, look together at the pictures of Mr Big's face.

Make your own book
Cut out the pictures and put them in order to create your own book.

Making music
Listen to different types of music, such as traditional Jazz like Mr Big. Talk about how the music makes you feel.

Different sizes
Cut out the animals. Put them in order of size, from biggest to smallest.

Other activities
Here are some activities which you may find appropriate for some children with additional needs.

Shapes and sizes
"A TRUE friend can come in any shape or SIZE..." Read the big book version of Mr Big together, looking at the pictures which might show friends.

Up the stairs
Try counting how many stairs Mr Big has to climb. You can then trace over the numbers.

Colour and rhymes
Look at some rhymes for different colours.

Moon and Sun poem
Read "Nutter" on page 21 of The Booktime Book of Fantastic First Poems". What else might the moon and sun look like?