Upsy Down Town by Sue Hendra | Storytime Video | Children's Book Read Aloud
Upsy Down Town – A Celebration of Imagination
Upsy Down Town by Sue Hendra is a brilliantly silly picture book where the rules of the world are completely flipped. Fish fly, buses float, and nothing behaves the way you expect.
This book is a guaranteed hit for read-alouds. Children love spotting what’s “wrong” on each page, and teachers love how easily it leads into discussions about imagination, flexible thinking, and creativity.
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Teacher’s Corner
Before Reading
- Ask: What do you think a town called Upsy Down Town might be like?
- Show the cover and let students point out anything unusual.
During Reading
- Pause on each spread and ask: What’s different here?
- Encourage predictions about what might appear next.
After Reading
- Art activity: Draw your own upside-down town.
- Discussion: Why is imagination important? Can silly ideas be useful?
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