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Sunshine Simpson Cooks Up a Storm - teacher notes and activity sheets

Meet Sunshine Simpson – a brand-new best friend for 9+readers! Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson.

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Sunshine Simpson’s life has never been so busy! She feels like she’s on a ROLLERCOSTER. At school everyone is talking about preparing for the big move to SCARY secondary. Plus, there’s a Charity Bake Sale to plan for. But with Sunshine’s Dad travelling for work, Mum forgetting how to smile, a surprise family guest in the mix, and her BFFs and bake-sale classmate Riley CLASHING, Sunshine needs a DARING PLAN to stop the storm clouds from settling! Will Sunshine’s fool-proof plan prove to be a piece of CAKE…or a recipe for disaster?

Download the teacher notes and activity sheets today to help guide conversations with your students for Sunshine Simpson Cooks Up a Storm.

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