Jeremy Strong used to be Headmaster to The Diary of Dennis the Menace author, Steven Butler! Steven thanks Jeremy for helping to turn him from a reluctant reader, to an avid reader and finally a writer. I read this with my 6 year old. We thought it was funny & enjoyed the ridiculous things Trevor got up to with his dog, Streaker & his friend, Tina. Armistice Day: A Collection of Remembrance - Spark Interest and Educate Children about Historical Moments Language activities based around the book. I read chapter to class, then we discuss characters, language, what happens next etc. Covers listening, talking and language skills. Alfie's parents are very silly, and it's no time at all until young Alfie shows common sense beyond his years. Soon, he is headteacher, town mayor and prime minister of the country - all before his ninth birthday. Giggles and guffaws aplenty.

Daily Reading: The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog - Chapter 1 Daily Reading: The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog - Chapter 1

Write your own story about a different ‘Hundred-Mile-An-Hour’ animal. This could be a pet, a wild animal or an endangered species. Hello Yellow - 80 Books to Help Children Nurture Good Mental Health and Support With Anxiety and Wellbeing - In Chapter Two, Trevor gets dragged through the street market by Streaker. Can you write a newspaper report (or the police report) about this incident?

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If Jeremy wasn't a writer he would want to play the piano really, really well, or be a terrific artist.

Daily Reading: The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog - Chapter 2 Daily Reading: The Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog - Chapter 2

LoveReading4Kids exists because books change lives, and buying books through LoveReading4Kids means you get to change the lives of future generations, with 25% of the cover price donated to schools in need. Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives. From The Hundred-Mile-an-Hour Dog to karate princesses and hot cross bottoms, there's a Jeremy Strong story to suit every child's sense of humour. Jeremy's readers range from 7 to teen, perfect for fans of Roald Dahl and Morris Gleitzman. Read the information about the author on the inside cover and think of some questions that you would like to ask him.Think again, Streaker is not like other, normal dogs. Streaker has his own agenda and makes life challenging and exciting for Trevor and his family. Trevor must find a way to walk Streaker whilst keeping him under control and without attracting too much attention from the school bully, the police, fire brigade and his parents. Charlie puts frog spawn in the bath at the park. Can you create a poster that teaches people about the life cycle of a frog? Create a table that shows the different words used to describe the main characters in the story (Trevor, mum, dad, Streaker, Tina, Charlie etc).