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Pirate Poetry Competition
Exploration Competition
Greetings!
 
This month take a journey on the high seas or explore your local area. In June we have not one but two fun competitions for you to enter.  

Best wishes
Karen & the Idea Store team

Shiver Me Timbers Reading ListMike the Pirate
 
Picture Books
The Commotion in the Ocean by Giles Andreae and David Wojtowycz
Come and join the commotion in the ocean and meet crabs, whales and sharks.
 
Pirate Pete by Nick Sharrat
Set sail on a buccaneering adventure with Pirate Pete
 
Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs by Giles Andreae and Russell Ayto
Dinosaurs and pirates, what more could you want!
 
The Night Pirates by Peter Harris
One night young Tom is awoken by noises outside his house, there are pirates outside!
 
Children's Fiction
Vampirtaes: Demons of the Oean by Justin Somper
Two mysterious ships sail to their rescue - each picking up one twin before disappearing into the mist.
 
Pirate Poems by David Harmer
Meet Calico Kate and her cut-throat Crew and learn twelve ways of walking the plank.
 
Astrosaurs: The Star Pirates by Steve Cole
Captain Teggs is no ordinary dinosaur - he's an astrosaur!
 
Fun facts and gruesome tales in these information books 
 
Horrible Geography Odious Oceans by Anita Ganeri and Mike Phillips
 
The Story of Doomed Ships: shipwrecks, ghost ships and abandoned vessels by Penny Clarke 
 
My Best Books of Pirates by Barnaby Harwood 
  
Local history shipsPirate Poetry Competition
Write a poem about a shipwreck or pirate adventure and win a book.
 
Send your poem, with your name, address and age, to ideastore@towerhamlets.gov.uk 
  
 
Brain Food
World Environment Day 5 June 2009
Your planet needs you! What can you do to save the planet and its resources?
On 5 June why not collect rubbish for recycling, turn off the TV or save water by turning off the tap while you are brushing your teeth.
World Ocean Day Logo
 
World Ocean Day 8 June 2009 
To discover the wealth of diverse and beautiful creatures visit
Back packingExploration Competition
Create an Explorer Map of your favourite places and win an explorer pack. 
 
 
Hand your map to a member of the Idea Store team or email it, with your name, address and age, to:
 
Happy exploring. Happy reading.
 
Best wishes
 
Karen & the Idea Store team