It would also be suitable for EAL students as the illustrations throughout are fantastic and would help bridge any gaps or misconceptions in the written text. The toys at the museum come alive after the lights go off and have adventures, apart for old Bunting who likes to take care of the other toys and teach them the history of the museum. It could be used as a basis for many aspects of ks1 or 2 such as story telling ,use of alliteration ,Bethnal Green background and igniting children's imagination with hide and seek story . In 2008 he was chosen as one of BookTrust's Best New Illustrators, as part of their Big Picture initiative. Lost in the Toy Museum was written by David Lucas and instigated from the author's memories of visiting the 'Museum of Childhood' as a youngster in Bethnal Green, in East London.

days worth of planning, flipcharts and resources focusing on sentence structure and sequencing, based on the book Lost In The Toy Museum. This could also be a good way to introduce adjectives, where children could identify their favourite toy or character and describe them. An exhausted, migrating Bluebird shelters where the Robot’s heart used to be; he builds her a nest of wires. I think it is a very suitable book for primary school children in East London as it’s based on the author’s memories from Bethnal Green, that alone I would imagine would be of interest to children. A nice PSHE circle time activity may be to bring in their favourite toy and share memories with the class.Lucas’s stylised illustrations and unusual use of perspectives cleverly convey the magic of this engaging story. In a geography lesson, a mapping lesson could be linked to the story of Buntings experience in following the clues the toys leave to lead him to their location. The roguery and playfulness of children is brought to the fore and the story is engaging as ignites one's inner-creativity and imagination. The children will consider the significance of the title of the book and they will make ‘wonderings’ about what might get lost. This page is a lovely starting point to introduce the characters in the story, and to generate discussion of their own toys, which makes the book relatable.

YOu ccould use the story for inspiration to create a Toy Fact File using one of the characters from this EYFS/KS1 picture book. Before you begin reading the story there is a page containing illustrations of all that characters and their names. As a child he enjoyed drawing and writing, and he went on to study at St Martin’s School of Art and then the Royal College of Art. I personally would use it as a topic book for whole class use, and perhaps be able to use it within guided reading for the lower ability groups to take a closer look and discuss it further. The children will listen to and begin to join in with the story ‘Lost in the toy museum’ by David Lucas.The children will explore the box and make simple sentences to describe some of the toys inside the box. For Art Prints please allow 5 working days for unframed prints and 15 working days for framed prints/ stretched canvas. Lost in the Toy Museum: An Adventure by David Lucas is a delightful story perfect to use alongside Twinkl primary resources when teaching and learning about toys in KS1. Follow the adventures of Bunting, an old toy cat, and his friends at the museum who come to life when the lights go out. The children will then begin to make some simple inferences about characters from the story based on evidence from the book.

This detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning or revising David Lucas’ 'Lost in the Toy Museum. As he follows the trail of clues through the museum, the normally reserved Bunting learns how to have fun in this affectionate picture book from one of Britain.One day Halibut Jackson receives an invitation from the Queen to a party at the palace and starts work on his most ambitious outfit yet, a bejewelled suit of silver and gold, which he thinks will go unnoticed amid the splendours of the palace. Bunting, the old toy cat, has appointed himself the leader and has them lining up for inspection, checking their stitching and getting them to do exercises. Until one night the toys decide to play a game of hide and seek with him and he sets off on his own adventure to find them. Next the children will take part in role play activities, verbalising a ‘News Report’ on the ‘Lost Toys’.