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Hi Jeffrey Rappers
1/25 thought Jeffrey was an excellent book.
We thoroughly enjoyed the story and loved the illustrations so we just talked
and talked and talked about the book after we had read it.
We felt sad when Jeffrey couldn't go with his
family to Aunt Astrid's farm, confused when poor Jeffrey was trying to
imagine what the animals at the farm would look like and very happy when the
family found a solution to their problem which then allowed Jeffrey to go to the
farm with them.
Jeffrey was a member of a very loving family who
looked after him well. When he couldn't go to the farm with his family he
would have felt surprised, confused, sad and unloved.
At the end of the story he would have felt very
happy that he could go to the farm with his family and very proud that he
belonged to a family who cared so much about all its members.
Maybe Margaret Wild wrote this story to encourage
its readers to keep their family safe by being caring and thoughtful about road
safety.
The messages we found in the book and its
wonderful illustrations were:
* Click, clack front n
back.
* Keep other things that are
loose in the car in the boot so if the driver stops suddenly
they don't fly around and hurt you.
* When walking on the footpath,
hold a grown-up's hand or part of their clothing and walk
on the inside away from the road.
* Move back from the kerb when
waiting for the bus.
* Stay seated and quiet on
the bus so as not to distract the driver.
* Keep all body parts inside the
vehicle you are travelling in.
* Wear a helmet when bike riding,
skate boarding and rollerblading.
* Ride in a safe place away from the
road.
* Make sure a grown-up knows
where you are.
* Shut the gates at all times so
toddlers and pets can't get out on the road and get hurt
or hurt others.
Hope to hear from you soon
1/25
Dear Rappers,
Yes, we liked the story because it had a happy
ending when Jeffrey gets his seatbelt.
Jeffrey didn't get to go with his family in the car
and he felt very sad. At the end of the story Jeffrey felt really happy
because he could go with his family in the car.
We think this story has been written to remind us
to always wear our seatbelts when we're in the car.
The story gives us other safe messages too. They
are:
* Always wear a helmet when bike
riding, skateboarding or rollerblading.
* Be careful when crossing the
road.
* Wear shoes when bike
riding.
Bye for now
1/22 Rappers
Dear Rappers
The story of Jeffrey is excellent. We felt
happy because Jeffrey's problem was solved and he looked so CUTE in his special
seatbelt.
We think Jeffrey felt very, very sad and lonely
before his problem was solved. At he end of the story when dad bought him
his 'doggy' seatbelt we could see that Jeffrey felt sensational. He felt
like he belonged to the family again.
A story like "Jeffrey" has been written especially
for children to make them aware of how important it is for EVERYONE, including
our pets to, "Click, clack front n back." Hopefully they will remind their
parents about this very important safety rule.
See you,
2/26 and Mrs Thomson
Hello Rapper Friends
2/27 enjoyed Jeffrey so much we read it over and
over again. We really felt sorry for the family's dog Jeffrey because he
so wanted to go to the farm with them. We all knew that dogs can travel
safely in a special travel cage but most of us didn't know you could get seat
belts at the pet shop or department store.
At the end of the story the illustrations showed
that Jeffrey was happy to be with his family on the farm trip. He would
have been so lonely at home by himself and could have tried to get out and chase
them or be destructive in the yard because he was bored. We are now able
to keep everyone happy and safe.
From the Safety Aware Class- 2/27
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