For Ages: 6-8 years
Bet You Didn't Know! Of Birds and Trees and Things Like These is a non-fiction picture book that features rhyming verses which describe the special characteristics of various animals and plants (24 in total) about which children will enjoy learning.
The illustrations and caricatures have been designed in vivid colours to attract the child's attention in order to make it an enlightening and fun-filled experience. Children will learn new words and their meanings through context. Their learning experience will also be extended by conducting online research on the featured plants and animals.
Value-added Components
Creatureville board game: this game will become an all-time family favourite activity as it requires users to employ strategic thinking as they try to navigate dangerous paths to be the first person to reach HOME. To be able to outsmart each other, users will have to be familiar with the content of the book, which is heavily linked to the game. It can be played by up to 6 players using the accompanying disks, die and cards. The players will face the challenges of solving riddles, returning to the START position, missing turns, being sent back several spaces as well as the opportunity to go straight HOME, jump ahead several spaces, get free throws and more.
Creatures of the World Map: learning can be extended through this map as it can be used to bring a lesson in geography alive. Users will see and get to familiarize themselves with the actual locations of the creatures mentioned in the reader. The map will also be useful for reference in the classroom as teachers teach about the world or be referenced when doing the online map-related game. It caters to the imaginative child who might come up with a game using this map.
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