GIGGLERS BLUE Set 2 Get them giggling and you’ve got their attention.
From creatures born in a defrosted fridge to a crazy great aunt that loves the letter G, these latest Gigglers tick all the boxes for students: bizarre situations, crazy characters and outstanding illustrations.
Books in the set Reading levels Reading age Word count
8 18–24 7.5+ yrs 800–1200
Level 18 L. Sieveking, D. Taylor Christmas, siblings, chase
Level 19 J. McDougall, J. Yahyeh rural, boredom, fun
Level 20 S. Knight, L. Jurevicius/J. Pamment fantasy, exploration, chase
Level 21 S. Gwyther, S. Naylor responsibility, duty, behaviour
Level 21 L. Thompson, B. Silvestri desire, generosity
Level 22 D. Lawther, M. Guthrie friendship, affection, purpose
Level 23 L. Thompson, C. Brecon magic, loneliness, behaviour
Level 24 C. Bell, F. Kennedy Mexico, love, acceptance
Fun plot devices and believable dialogue Before reading
• What is the title of the story? • Find the names of the author and the illustrator.
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• Look at the cover illustration. What do you think the story might be about?
• Read the back cover blurb. Were you right about the story?
After reading
• Why is Harry blue? • What happens to a Hug Monster if he or she turns white?
• Where do you think Harry might have lived before moving to Monsterville? What do you think it was like there?
• How does the author describe the way Harry was looking and feeling on page 7?
• Who are the monsters saving all their hugs for?
• Explain why the purple monster’s fur turned to spikes when Harry tried to hug her.
• Why do you think Harry is looking ‘wildly’ down the street on page 15?
• What is a donor? (page 17)
• The nurse on page 18 misunderstands why Harry is at the hospital. Why does she think he is there?
• Why do you think the head nurse winks at Harry on page 21?
• Explain why the little monster’s eyes ‘lit up like lanterns’ when Harry offered him a hug. (page 23)
• Describe what happens to Harry as he hugs the child monsters. (page 25)
• Why do you think the old ladies in the rest home blush when they see Harry coming?
• How does Harry’s life change when he becomes a hug donor?
Try this
• Students brainstorm ideas using the planner below. They then use this information to write a thankyou letter to Harry from one of the child monsters in the hospital.
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A response activity is included with every title
Bright, active illustrations FOR PRICING SEE PAGE 122 Fiction LOWER PRIMARY 79
Runaway Turkey, pp 8–9
Harry the Hug Monster, inside back cover
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