How do you teach Handas surprise?

Make a list of vocabulary to describe the animals and / or fruit that appear in the story. Write a review of the story, giving your opinions about what you liked / didn’t like. Try to make a similar story where a child organises a surprise for somebody else, but there is a surprise for them at the end of the story.

What fruits are in Handas surprise?

But as she walks, the basket balanced on her head, she is unaware of the crafty animals intent on stealing her fruits: a monkey grabs the banana, an ostrich the guava, a zebra the orange, an elephant the mango, a giraffe the pineapple, an antelope the avocado and a parrot the passionfruit.

Where is Handa’s Surprise set?

west Kenya
Set in a village of the Luo tribe in south-west Kenya, ​Eileen Browne’s ‘Handa’s Surprise’ (2006) is a story about a girl, Handa, who wants to surprise her friend, Akeyo, with seven delicious fruits. Handa put the fruits in a basket, which itself sits on Handa’s head.

What is the story of Handa’s Surprise?

Handa’s Surprise by Eileen Browne tells the story of Handa who wants to take a present of fruit to her friend Akeyo to surprise her. On the way different animals can’t resist helping themselves to the fruit in Handa’s basket until eventually there is no fruit left!

What genre is Handas surprise?

FictionHanda’s Surprise / Genre

What is Handa’s Surprise?

“Handa’s Surprise”, a brilliantly illustrated picture book, tells the story of Handa’s long walk to see her friend, Akeyo. Each page details Handa’s journey and portrays a glimpse of South West Kenya. It ends with an unexpected surprise that children will love!

Why is Handas surprise a good book?

Everybody loves Handa’s Surprise. It is such a fun book, with bright illustrations and an enjoyable, repetitive story which children love to hear and join in with. It introduces lots of interesting fruits, too – the basis of a good fruit-salad making session!

Who wrote Handa’s Surprise?

Eileen BrowneHanda’s Surprise / Author

What’s in this handas surprise planning EYFS pack?

For more like this see our Handas Surprise Story Sack or this Handa’s Surprise Writing Activity. This Handas surprise planning EYFS pack contains everything you may possibly need when creating, designing and teaching a unit of lessons.

Are there any free resources for Handa’s surprise?

We are excited to be able to offer lots of lovely free resources to support the popular picture book, Handa’s Surprise. Choose from the following PDF resources: Read more… There are no reviews yet. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Rate… Perfect Good Average Not that bad Very poor View other related ranges…

What is Handa’s surprise story sequence?

Handa’s Surprise story sequence! Includes three graphic organizers to assess story events with your students after the lesson. This activity is also included in my Smart-board lesson bundled for Handa’s Surprise.

Who gets the biggest surprise in Handa’s surprise?

Handa’s Surprise. Handa puts seven delicious fruits in a basket to take to her friend, Akeyo. But as she walks, carrying the basket on her head, various creatures steal her fruits. When she shares her basket with Akeyo, it’s Handa who gets the biggest surprise.