Grandma’s Suitcase
This is a story about a boy who thinks he’s lost his imagination.
Joe and his grandma set out on a quest to find it.
She reads books, bakes cakes and has snowball fights on mountain tops. Joe’s grandma is, quite possibly, the wisest woman on the planet and she has a cunning plan to save the day.
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Notes for teachers / parents:
‘Creativity’ has become a buzzword in schools and is now recognised as a central part of the curriculum. This book will stimulate discussion around our imaginations and offers a range of activities that could be linked to the book. What would be in your suitcase?
about ...
PETRA Publishing Ltd is a unique organisation based in the Caerphilly Borough. We began our journey in 2014 when a group of Hengoed and Bargoed parents wrote two children’s books, one about bullying and one about anger management.
Now, almost ten years on, they’ve written more than ninety books and turned 1,500 children and adults into successful authors, and proud owners of their very own story book.
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The journey continues as Petra is now working alongside education providers and offering schools and families a series of books around emotional wellbeing and topic areas that deal with issues as diverse as dementia and global warming.
bookshop ...
Come with us and join us on an adventure as we go reading for pleasure and delve into wildfires, friendship and resilience. What makes a real superhero and what sparks an imagination? How can you set a story in a sewer? What does cynefin and a sense of belonging really mean?
All these topics and more are raised in the Petra stories and are easily referenced as learning points in the Welsh curriculum. Teachers can plan lessons using the Petra publishing book and resource guide.
If you want to be part of the Petra story there are opportunities to get involved. Maybe as a school you want to write and publish a book? Maybe you are desperate for topic books? Whatever your needs are we would love to work with you.
You can find out more by contacting Tracy Wallbank on
07969 899735.
resources ...
Petra books can be read with children. They can immerse themselves in the story and ask all sorts of questions as they emerge. We offer:
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Resource packs for schools
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Book discussion sheets for parent/carer and child
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Workshops for schools and community groups
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Story-telling sessions in person
working with us ...
If you are interested in writing a book with us there are a number of ways to do it, from putting together a professional children’s picture book right through to creating a version that will be bilingual and animated with teachers notes linked to the curriculum.
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