Reading Planet KS2: Jun and the Empty Pot: A Folk Tale from China - Mercury/Brown
When the Emperor of China has a competition to decide who will rule the country after him, it seems like Jun has a great chance of winning. Children are given a seed to grow, and Jun is the best gardener around. But what will happen when Jun's seed won't grow and everyone else's does so much better? Who will win the competition?
Jun and the Empty Pot: A Chinese Tale is part of the Reading Planet Cosmos range of books from Hodder Education. Cosmos provides a vibrant collection of fiction and non-fiction books that will widen children's reading horizons. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.
Reading age: 7-8 years
Hello!
I'm Kandace Chimbiri, speaker and author of Black History books for children and young readers.
I've also written for film, published articles and contributed to a Black British history anthology.
I work with museums on children's trails, workshops for children and adults as well as exhibitions about Black history.
Thirdly, I speak to businesses and corporate Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) networks who want to better understand Black history.
I'm motivated by a desire to help improve both children's literacy as well as their knowledge of history. As well as writing non-fiction inspired by true life stories and events that really happened, I enjoy retelling myths and legends for younger readers.
My most recent non-fiction books and current talks cover the global history of Afro hair, Black British history, and the Windrush generation.