Good+Knight+Sleep+Tight

//Kimberly Jones//

Melling, T. (2005). Good knight sleep tight. London, England: Hodder & Stoughton.

 Book cover: Melling, T. (2010). Good knight sleep tight//.// Retrieved on July 21, 2011 from: http://www.davidmelling.co.uk/books/l_i.jpg

__**//Summary//**__
The baby princess is born, and the young prince has a little sister. However, his sister won't stop crying! The King and Queen call on the knight the help fix the problem. It has to be the the princess's pillow. The knight goes on an adventure to find the right stuffing for the pillow. He comes across many obstacles in the woods. He finally returns with what he thinks is the right stuffing, but is that what the little princess needs?

 __//**Resources**//__
Good Knight Teaching Guide

David Melling Activity Sheets

Knights in Central Park

//**__ Discussion Questions __**//
1.) Think about your family. Do you have a little brother/sister? How did you feel when they were born?

2.) What are some characteristics of a great brother/sister?

3.) Compare the life of a royal family to that of your family; note the similarities and differences.

//**__Activity__**//
<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> Supplies: Paper, Colors, Pencil
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">The students will collectively write the sequel to this book.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Each student will write a couple of sentences about what will happen next to the prince and princess.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">They will then pass it to the next student who will add their sentences where the last student left off.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">When the story is finished the students will illustrate their work.
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">This can then be copied and bound for all students to take home.