Books with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Perspectives
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Books with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Perspectives Suitable for Early Years and Key Stage 1 ‘A First Gypsy Alphabet’ West Midlands Consortium Education Service Travelling Children Tel: 01902 714646 Photographs of people, animals and objects from A-Z, with the Gypsy/Romany language equivalents, e.g. a – apple - pobble ‘A Horse for Joe’ ISBN: 086080285X Wiltshire Traveller Education Service Tel: 01225 771687 A story about a 10 year old Gypsy Traveller boy who longs for a horse of his own but has to earn his money and wait until Appleby fair comes around. Colour drawings and photographs illustrate the text, which is at two levels. A good book to share with less confident readers or equally a story for the more confident. It has a simple line text for new readers to enjoy the story. It is really informative as well as being a good story. A set of worksheets is also available. ‘a is for alphabet, T is for Traveller’ Advisory Service for the Education of Travellers - Oxford Tel: 01865 256620 Colourful photographs from the Traveller culture to match the letters of the alphabet, from ‘A a axle’ through to ‘Z z zip’ ‘Amber and Annie’s 1-10 Counting Book’ Norfolk Traveller Education Service Tel: 01603 766133 Amber and Annie are New Travellers. The book shows aspects of their lives through photographs and helps to develop counting skills – ‘1 teddy bear- This is Amber with her favourite teddy bear. What is your favourite toy?’ ‘Colletta Goes to School’ by Karen Taylor Handsome Prints, Durrows Quarry Lane, Kelsall, Cheshire, CW6 0PD Tel: 01829 751097 20 page A5 size book with full colour photographs; provides positive images of Early Years education for Traveller families and schools ‘Fairground, Family business’ Scottish Traveller Education Programme Tel: 0131 651 6445 This book is the second in a series of three looking at fairground life. An oral, cultural account of life for Showmen. Through photographs and personal accounts, the book explores the daily life of showpeople and their families. 1 2007 METAS These pages may be photocopied for educational use. ‘Families at Appleby Horse Fair’ ISBN: 1873505264 Norfolk Traveller Education Service Tel: 01603 766133 Appleby Fair in Cumbria takes place every year at the start of June. Gypsy and Traveller families, some of whom have been attending the fair for generations, go to trade horses or just catch up on family news. There are colour photographs on every page and a simple text. ‘Fireside Tales of the Traveller Children’ by Duncan Williamson published by Canon Gate Publishers ISBN: 0862411009 A collection of Traveller folk tales told to children as entertainment and to be instructive. Duncan Williamson, himself a Traveller, who attended a school in the winter and travelled in the summer, has earned himself an international reputation as a traditional narrator. The preface outlines his life and the two part introduction gives a background to the traditional Traveller way of life in the first half of the 20th century and explains the importance of story telling to Traveller children. ‘Frog and the Stranger’ by Max Velthuijs published by Andersen Press ISBN: 0-86264-625-1 ‘One day, a stranger arrived and made a camp at the edge of the woods…’ At first the stranger is treated with suspicion and hostility, but as Pig, Duck, Hare and Frog get to know him, their minds are changed and are very sorry to see him leave when the stranger leaves. ‘Joe At The Fair’ by Doreen Roberts published by Oxford University Press ISBN: 0-19-279682-8 a picture book with no words; illustrations include: the dodgems, the hall of mirrors, the carousel, waltzers, a candy floss stall, the haunted castle, the coconut shy and the balloon seller ‘Just Like You’ by Eileen Harron Haringey Professional Development Centre Tel: 020 8489 5069 Traveller children talk with photographs about their lifestyle - where they live, their schools and their leisure time ‘Little Box of Books’ Durham and Darlington Traveller Education Service Tel: 01740 656998 an excellent pack of board books and copy masters for early years; uses recognisable Traveller images as background to the early learning activities 2 2007 METAS These pages may be photocopied for educational use. ‘Making a Bender’ by Dear Farrage and Cathy Kiddle Devon Consortium Traveller Education Service Tel: 01392 386811 A simple booklet in which Dean describes how to make a bender tent, in which he lived for over a year. There is a centre page of colour photographs showing the stages of construction, with a simple instructional text. Suitable for reading instructions in the Literacy Hour. There are also questions about materials and design to initiate CDT work. ‘Melissa to the Rescue’ by Sandy Madden ISBN: 0953504617 Avon Consortium Traveller Education Service Tel: 01454 862620/21 A robust, lift flap storybook told in simple sentences in large print about a girl who rescues a foal on a very snowy day. It is a beautifully illustrated story. The text contains 55 words from the first list of high frequency words in the National Strategy framework Key Stage 1. There is a simple glossary. It is also available as a Big Book. ‘Mikela at Home’ by Dirk Walker and Julia Worth Avon Consortium Traveller Education Service Tel: 01454 862620/21 an A5 photographic account of a Traveller girl’s life ‘Monday Morning’ Hertfordshire Traveller Education Service Tel: 01992 553703 A non-fictional account of 3 Reception age children from different cultural backgrounds getting ready for their first day at school. The print is large and bold and the text is written in short sentences that contain many of the high frequency words, so it is equally accessible to children who are new readers. ‘My New Glasses’ by Lesley Lewis Bolton Traveller Education Service Tel: 01204 338150/33 an A5 photographic story about a young Traveller boy who is wearing his new glasses for the first time ‘My Life’ by Jacob Cheshire Traveller Education Service Tel: 01606 814330 A4 photographic account of a Traveller boy’s life; most suitable for Key Stage 1 3 2007 METAS These pages may be photocopied for educational use. ‘My Trailer’ by Karen Taylor ISBN: 0906760429 Cheshire Traveller Education Service Tel: 01606 814330 A story book about a Traveller child looking for her home. The sentences are very short and repetitive and give scope to talk about the colourful illustrations, which include fairy tale characters. ‘One to Ten Counting Book’ ISBN: 1873505167 Norfolk Traveller Education Service Tel: 01603 766133 A counting book to share with the very young. Each page has a photograph, illustrating the number with a simple line of text beneath. Many of the photographs are taken at Appleby Horse Fair. ‘Our Families’ edited by Cathy Kiddle Scottish Traveller Education Programme Tel: 0131 651 6445 This book is the first in a series of three looking at fairground life. Children talk about themselves and their lives during the summer travelling season. Photographs illustrate the uncomplicated text of the children’s words. Each photograph has its explanatory line of single text. ‘Patrick and the Rocket’ by Steve Scarlett and Eileen Harron Haringey Professional Development Centre Tel: 020 8489 5069 Patrick manages to travel to the moon by a rocket attached to his trailer. He meets and does a deal with the creatures there to gain the means to return home. This is a spiral bound book available in A4 and A3 format that has colourful, cartoon style illustrations on each page. The text under each picture is in large type and contains vocabulary from the Yr 1-2 high frequency word list from the National Literacy Strategy. A word bank of those words used is included at the back of the book. ‘Rauni and the Rye’ by Gordon Boswell published by Cowbit St. Mary’s School Literacy Project in partnership with Lincolnshire Traveller Education Service Tel: 01522 552222 a story set on a Traveller site about a family’s pet dog – Rauni. Shortly after Rauni becomes pregnant she goes missing. She is soon found in a neighbouring horsebox with ten tiny puppies! The text is written on two levels so that you can choose which is the most appropriate level to read with your children. Some of the words are in the Romany language, e.g. ‘jugle’ means ‘dog’; available as a small and large book. 4 2007 METAS These pages may be photocopied for educational use. ‘Ruby’s Rabbits’ ISBN: 1899728057 Norfolk Traveller Education Service Tel: 01603 766133 A lift flap picture story book told in simple question and answer sentences about the preparation for the new arrival in the family and for Ruby’s pets. The detailed illustrations provide many talking points. Look out for the toy rabbit hidden somewhere in each picture. ‘Shaun’s Wellies’ ISBN: 1899728017 Norfolk Traveller Education Service Tel: 01603 766133 A lift flap picture story book told in simple question and answer sentences about Shaun who lost his wellies and needs them for a school pond-dipping trip. The detailed illustrations provide many talking points about Shaun’s home on a Traveller site. Look out for the snail hidden somewhere in each picture. ‘Silly Jake’ by Dodie Reid Norfolk Traveller Education Service Tel: 01603 766133 Silly Jake stories were traditionally told to Traveller children by their parents to amuse them and teach them about the world. This Silly Jake story has all the ingredients of a fairy tale. There is a giant, a gnome, three wishes and a princess with a sprinkling of magic. The large print text of short sentences is illustrated with black and white drawings. ‘Snowy’ by Berlie Doherty ISBN: 0001934619 published by Harper Collins A story about a little bargee girl’s sadness at being unable to take her horse Snowy to school for pets’ showing day. The sadness is turned to joy when the class and her teacher come to visit him at home where she lives on the barge. Snowy is the real star of the story. The story has beautiful and colourful illustrations on every page, some of which have little or no text. A book for the more confident reader to share. ‘Stone Soup’ by Beryl Williams Advisory Service for the Education of Travellers – Oxford Tel: 01865 256620 A robust paperback, spiral bound big book retells a traditional tale of a village’s lesson in sharing. The large text is well illustrated on the opposite page with colourful pictures and line drawings 5 2007 METAS These pages may be photocopied for educational use. ‘Sunny and the Sky Bus’ by Jennifer Sanderson and Avril Silk Somerset Traveller Education Service Tel: 01823 355870 A story about a little girl who talks about her family and her daily life on a converted double decker bus. Colour and line drawings illustrate the text, which is at two levels. A good book to share with less confident readers or equally a story for the more confident. It also has a single line text for the new reader to enjoy the story. ‘The Broken Broomstick’ by Karen Taylor ISBN: 0904431703 Cheshire Traveller Education Service Tel: 01606 814330 A colourfully illustrated story told in rhyming couplets. Fairy tale characters help to solve the witch’s problem. Sets of worksheets, from early years to Key Stage 2 are available to accompany the storybook. ‘The Circus’ by Brian Wildsmith published by Oxford University Press ISBN: 0-19-279656-9 A bright, colourful picture book with no text portraying different aspects of the circus; includes pictures of performing animals ‘Tony’s Tarmac’ by Tony Saunders Devon Consortium Traveller Education Service Tel: 01392 386811 A cultural narrative told simply by a Traveller boy in his own words and drawings of his father’s work. The text level is suitable for Key Stage One. ‘Traveller Alphabet’ Essex and Southend Consortium Traveller Education Service Tel: 01376 340360 Traveller children’s artwork with English and Romany words. This alphabet book provides a good talking point for children. ‘Travellers at Fairs and Festivals’ ISBN: 1873505256 Norfolk Traveller Education Service Tel: 01603 766133 A picture book about fairs and festivals to share. Each page has a large coloured photograph with a simple line of text above and beneath. A short introduction outlines the importance of fairs and horses to Travellers in this country and abroad. ‘Two Little Travellers’ by George Lowe and Jo Bass Advisory Service for the Education of Travellers – Oxford Tel: 01865 256620 Photographs of different aspects of Traveller cultures and lifestyles – people, things at home, animals, homes, fundays, celebrations, vehicles 6 2007 METAS These pages may be photocopied for educational use. ‘Where’s my Bottle?’ by Amadine Webster Bolton Traveller Education Service 01204 338150/33 An A5 photographic story about a little girl who searches the trailer for her bottle; unbeknown to her it is a ploy by Mum to persuade her to progress to a cup! ‘Where’s my Teddy?’ Durham and Darlington Traveller Education Service Tel: 01740 656998 a hardback picture book telling a story about a little girl who can’t find her Teddy; shows pictures inside and outside a trailer; photocopiable work pack also available ‘Zippo’s Book of the Circus’ by David Jamieson published by Aarvark Publishing ISBN: 1872904122 Zippo the clown talks about the daily life of a circus, the artistes, the show, the families and building up the Big Top. The text comprises short sentences and is well illustrated on each page with photographs. It includes a recipe and instructions for making a custard pie base, an interview with Zippo, an index and short glossary of circus words. It is a useful reference book. Supplier of Traveller toys: Knockabouts Wooden toys and jigsaws – Travellers and fairground range David and Angela Knock 23 Wheatacres, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1AQ tel: 01842 762560 7 2007 METAS These pages may be photocopied for educational use.
