The wonderful world of Eggbert and his Friends
In Eggland, everyone and everything is egg-shaped including Eggbert, the star of this new series of books for children. With rhyming text and bright, colourful pictures, the stories follow Eggbert’s adventures as he travels around in his bright red Egg Car.
This series has taken Oxford author, Paul Gustafson, five years to develop. Written in consultation with parents, teachers and the children themselves, it aims to widen children’s vocabulary and hone their reading ability whilst providing great enjoyment, entertainment and education.
Paul Gustafson taught in Oxford for over 30 years and has a wealth of educational experience. He has also written and co-written several books in the past on a range of subjects including sport and natural history. As well as writing, Paul has also appeared in many television and radio programmes for the BBC, ITV and Sky.
Illustrations for the books have been beautifully carried out by well known illustrator and artist Ray Mutimer, who also illustrated Postman Pat, Noddy, Rupert and Friends Magazine, Charlie Chalk and Star Hill Ponies Magazine for the BBC. The books will capture the imagination of every young reader, either accompanied or unaccompanied.
Paul lived and taught in Oxted and has many close links with the local community. He is keen to promote the free activities on the website (eggbertsadventures.com) which I am sure will prove to be invaluable to teachers, parents and children.
If you are interested in purchasing the books The Eggbert’s Adventures books can be ordered from all good bookshops or you can buy them via the website eggbertsadventures.com
FREE DOWNLOADABLE ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN
Eggbert’s Car – Use an old eggbox to create Eggbert’s
fantastic car.
Cress Seed Eggsperiment – Grow Bad Egg Bills Cress Seed Hair
Play the Game – Download the Eggbert boardgame to play at home.
Wordsearch – See if you can find the hidden words in this
wordsearch printout
Colouring pages – Colour in the Eggbert characters
Cooking with Eggs – Curly Egg Pasta, Pizza Baked Eggs,
Recipes for all the family
Cook Eggbert’s Pancakes – Fun Healthy Pancakes
All of the free activities come with downloadable information and instructions.