What happened?
Leaving the Emerald City, the friends go in search of the Witch of the South. After a good night’s sleep under the stars, they reach a thick forest. When they try to enter the forest, the trees try to stop them entering and continuing their journey. The Tin Woodman starts to chop the trees with his axe. The trees then let the friends pass. At the edge of the forest they reach a high wall made of china.
Have a think ..
Take a moment to think about these questions:
As they walked to the Land of the South, Dorothy and her friends laughed and chatted together, and she was filled with hope that she would get home. Can you think of a time when your friends made you feel better?
Dorothy forgave the Wizard for not keeping his promise to get her home. Do you think you would have been able to forgive him?
“Dorothy and her friends slept that night on the grass, with nothing but the stars over them”
If you had to sleep outside under the stars, where do you think would make a good place to sleep?
Focus on .. sleep
Dorothy and her friends slept well under the stars. How important is it to get a good night’s sleep?
Find out more
Why sleep is important and why all kids need it
http://www.sleepforkids.org/html/games.html
Challenge yourself!
Design your dream bedroom for a perfect night’s sleep. You could describe it, create a plan of your dream bedroom or draw a picture.
Think about the special features you want in your dream bedroom.
- Does it have a theme or colour scheme?
- What furniture would you have in your room? Where would you sleep?
- What other objects are in your room to help you feel rested?
More to explore
If you loved this chapter, why not check out some more ideas
More to read
These books should be available through your secondary school librarian. If we’ve found a free version online, we’ve added the link after each book.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling which features the Whomping Willow, very much a fighting tree! Also available from Culture NL as an audio book and an e-book.
Planetarium by Prinja Raman is a beautiful book which features all aspects of space, including the lives of stars, the Milky Way and the Universe beyond. Winner of the Royal Society Young People’s Book Award.
The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton. New lands visit the top of the tree every week for the people who live in the Enchanted Wood to explore.
