Baking with Boris
Boris the village baker bakes bread for all his neighbours every morning, until he finds he is allergic to flour. A cartoon for children aged 4 to 9.
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What is Baking with Boris about?
Baking with Boris is an animated video for children aged 4 to 9 about Boris, a village baker who suddenly cannot stop sneezing, and the problem it makes for everyone who relies on his bread.
Every morning, Boris makes a fresh batch of crusty bread and pastries for all his neighbours. Baking is what he does, and the whole village enjoys it. Then one day: achoo! Boris sneezes, and he cannot stop. He has become allergic to flour, the very thing he needs for his work.
The question at the heart of the story is how Boris will manage to keep baking for everyone in the village. The film tells its story in pictures and sound, with no spoken words, so even the youngest children can follow it by watching, and parents can talk it through with them as it goes.
It is a gentle way to open a conversation about what we do when something we love becomes hard, and about the people around us: Boris bakes for his neighbours every day, and a problem that happens to one person can matter to a whole community. After watching, children can say what they think Boris should do, and what they would do to help a neighbour in trouble.
What your child will learn
- Boris serves his neighbours every day by baking for them.
- A problem can come suddenly, even with something we are good at.
- When things get hard, we can look for a new way to keep going.
Talk about it afterwards
- What did Boris bake for his neighbours every morning?
- Why did Boris keep sneezing?
- How did Boris keep baking for the village?
- How could you help a neighbour who had a problem?
Frequently asked questions
What age is Baking with Boris suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 9. It is told in pictures, with no spoken words, so young children can follow it by watching.
How long is Baking with Boris?
About 8 minutes.
