The King’s Runaway Crown by Rosalind Spark

Celebrate the coronation with a special pack featuring The King’s Runaway Crown, a fun royal caper covering themes of anxiety, empathy, and community in a light-touch and warm-hearted way.

It’s a stupendous day, an exciting day, a MOST important day – and everyone, from the King’s butler to the palace guards, is feeling nervous. They’re all getting ready when Colin, the King’s Jack Russell, grabs the crown and runs away. Soon, he is being chased by the butler, the guards – even the pigeons and crowd gathered for the event! But it takes little Violet, aged 5, to work out what the problem is. Maybe Colin is nervous about his important new job as the king’s dog. Actually, everyone else admits they’re nervous too – especially the King, who has the biggest job of all. Can Violet help get Colin and the crown back to the King in time for the coronation?

The digital pack includes:

• The King’s Runaway Crown Activity Sheet: Decorate your very own crown.
• The King’s Runaway Crown Colouring Sheet: Colour in this picture of colin stealing the king’s crown.
• The King’s Runaway Crown Lesson Plan: Use this lesson plan inspired by The King’s Runaway Crown to help your Year 1 pupils develop their English skills.

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