The King's Birthday Level 15-16

The King's Birthday is a whimsical and heartfelt tale set in a medieval kingdom where the King wakes up feeling forgotten on his special day. As the story unfolds, readers are treated to a surprise lunch celebration that lifts the King's spirits. A sequel to The Hole in the King's Sock, this story is filled with fairy tale charm and gentle humour. With expressive dialogue, royal vocabulary, and rich illustration details, the book supports language exploration and dramatic interpretation. The clear narrative structure is scaffolded with repetitive elements that help less confident readers, while the complex sentence constructions encourage syntactic analysis. This text presents an opportunity to examine character feelings, predictions, and the use of alternative verbs for œsaid. It's also ideal for exploring celebrations and the importance of feeling appreciated.

Educational Benefits:

• Builds comprehension through prediction and illustration detail.
• Introduces complex sentence structures and royal-themed vocabulary.
• Supports character and dialogue analysis.
• Encourages exploration of celebration and appreciation themes.

Classroom Ideas:

• Re-enact the birthday surprise scene with role play.
• Write a letter to the King from one of the castle staff.
• Identify fairy tale elements and create your own version.
• Explore compound words and contractions from the text.

Safety & Information:

• Suitable for ages: 6-7
• Book size: 200mm x 210mm
• Reading Level: 15-16 (Orange)
• Child-safe materials; great for classroom dramatisations.