This video clip is taken from the Pinocchio (Young Reading) book and DVD set, created by Usborne. Seeing a story accompanied by a DVD can help a child's confidence in reading develop as they become more familiar with the story.
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Create a pirate finger puppet
This activity is taken from the Usborne title, 'Pirate Things to Make and Do', which can still be made at home without the book - although there are plenty of other ideas for pirate activities if you want to follow up with the book!
Author and illustrator Jez Alborough (Duck in the Truck, Six Little Chicks) talks about his new picture book, Nat the Cat, which was inspired by the smile of a stranger some 20 years ago!