What is the story of Beegu?
Beegu is from another world and somehow gets lost on Earth. Lonely and confused, she wanders off to a nearby city to find some friends. But the only friendly people she comes across are the children, while the big Earth creatures just don’t seem to understand.
Is Beegu a boy?
She’s a child who is “not supposed to be here.” Like displaced people around the world, Beegu has found herself lost after a tragedy. (Her spaceship has crashed.) As Beegu tries to find a place where she is safe and welcome, she listens for the call of her mother.
Who is the author of Beegu?
Alexis DeaconBeegu / Author
Alexis Deacon is one of the most subtle and innovative writers and illustrators working today and a Waterstones favourite. Amongst his award-winning books are the children’s picture books Beegu, I am Henry Finch and the mythical, supernatural graphic novel Geis.
Where is Beegu?
Beegu, a winsome, banana-yellow alien with floppy ears that trail on the ground, crash-lands on earth and sets off in search of her mother.
What age is Beegu for?
Book Information
| ISBN: | 9780099417446 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Red Fox an imprint of Random House Children’s Publishers UK |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 40 pages |
| Suitable for: | 5+ readers |
What genre is Beegu?
FictionBeegu / Genre
What planet is Beegu from?
Beegu’s planet is called Goo. It is bright yellow and boiling hot, because the sun shines all day and night. There are lots of colourful flowers and hundreds of waterfalls with pink sparkling water which Beegu likes to swim in.
What is the theme of beegu?
It deals with themes of hope, kindness, loneliness and being an outsider. Alexis Deacon’s simple text and illustrations, with stark empty backgrounds allow the luminous Beegu to stand out.
How can I support beegu’s creative writing?
Within the writing area, provide additional prompts and writing materials to encourage independent and imaginative responses for example: drawing materials to make sketches of what Beegu can see on her planet; paper and envelopes to 2. ©The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education.
How to teach et and beegu?
Watch ET, or perhaps some of it such as the beginning when ET is first discovered, and near the end when he leaves. Talk about similarities and differences between ET’s situation and Beegu’s. Make group space storyboxes. Fill the boxes with a collection of appropriate models and props: spaceships, non- terrestrial inhabitants.
How do you describe beegu to a child?
You may wish to provide the children with a range of adjectives to describe feelings for example: frustrated, kind, confused, tired, determined, bad tempered etc. The children select the most appropriate words which describe Beegu at that point in the story. Expect the children to explain their choices and model this.