Humans tell stories every day about things that have happened to them, things they have seen and things they imagine. In this Author In Your Classroom episode, storyteller and author Chip Colquhoun explores the idea that everyone is a storyteller, and that stories are a natural part of everyday life.
In this teaching sequence, children will explore Chip’s book The Bestest Story in the World... Ever! and consider how writers often borrow ideas from stories they already know and reshape them into something new.
Using familiar stories as inspiration, children will plan, tell and write their own story about something that matters to them personally. Extracts from the podcast are suggested to introduce each section of the teaching sequence, providing an excellent way to connect the things children are learning with the work of a professional storyteller.
The pack includes a PowerPoint, planning sheets, extracts from The Bestest Story in the World... Ever! and working wall resources, and has been exclusively created to be used with episode 30 of the Author In Your Classroom podcast – a virtual ‘author visit’ you can share with children whenever you like, absolutely free!
Win an author visit from Chip Colquhoun
Anyone who pre-orders Bestest Story in the World Ever before 10th September 2026 can enter a draw to win a free school author visit from Chip Colquhoun by uploading their receipt at Epic Tales.
30 schools will win in total, with entries rolling over each month for more chances to win. Buying from a bookshop could double your chances, since bookshops can also nominate schools directly.
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