The+Tall+Man

From a much-loved family team, this hilarious story is a riotous triumph of problem-solving.

Description
In a big, big city,in a tiny, tiny apartment,lived a tall, tall man and twelve babies.All the boys were called Alistair.All the girls were called Charlene.One day the door slams shut ... with the Charlenes on one side and﻿ the Alistairs on the other. What will the tall man do?

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Watch the Book Trailer for 'The Tall Man' done by a student in Year 6

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 * ACTIVITIES**
 * Give all the boys names starting with "A" names such as Andrew OR give them names in alphabetical order. An alliteration activity.
 * Repeat with the girls.

[] Write your own poem using the same rhyme for the Tall Man and the 12 babies. What other ways could the tall man use to get back inside? Write your own reader's theatre from the text.
 * Poetry writing- Click on this link to create your own poem about the babies.
 * Read the Mockingbird poem - []
 * Design paper cut out clothing for each baby. You could add the baby's name to the clothing.


 * Write a new version where the babies pass the tall man different objects ( such as a spoon, banana) from the house instead of the keys. What would happen ? How could he use them to get back inside . Perhaps add what words the tall man may say to persuade the babies to open the door.

Castnet property
Log on to Castnet and search for the property 'The Tall Man'. A "Tall Challenge' with links to the World Guiness Book of Records can be found. The word doc. containing the challenge is part of the property. A link to '12 trivia' and activities is also available from the property.