Busy Day: Mechanic
Busy Day Series
What’s inside...
Busy Day: Mechanic is an interactive children's book that follows the adventures of a skilled mechanic as they tackle various challenges throughout their day, including fixing engines and addressing unexpected issues. The book features action-flaps that encourage young readers to participate in the story by helping the mechanic fix a monster truck. By engaging with the flaps, children not only enjoy a playful, interactive experience but also develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. This book, with its original concept and illustrations by Dan Green, is designed to be both entertaining and educational for young readers. Join in and help the busy mechanic in this playful, interactive flap book! Can you help the busy mechanic to fix the monster truck? Join in and use the flaps to mend the car, put on a new wheel, and fill up the engine. With interactive action-flaps, you can do it, too! Each clever flap provides an action or scene-change to encourage children to actively engage and explore. The playful flaps are perfect for little hands to develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Original concept and illustration by Dan Green.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
6-10
Length
10 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What do you think is the most exciting part about being a mechanic?
How do you feel when you fix something that is broken?
What tools would you use to repair a car, and why?
If you were a mechanic for a day, what would you like to fix?
How do you think mechanics help people in their daily lives?
Tip: Role play these questions
Show genuine interest in their responses to foster a deeper discussion.
Relate the mechanic's tools and tasks to objects and tasks at home that your child might be familiar with.
Ask your child to draw a picture of a mechanic’s workshop using elements from the story.
Encourage your child to imagine and describe a day in the life of a mechanic, adding their own creative details.
Praise their ideas and insights to boost their confidence and encourage further conversation.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Value of hard work
Explanation: The book portrays the mechanic working diligently to fix various vehicles, emphasizing the importance of perseverance and effort.
Real-World Application: Children learn the importance of putting effort into their tasks, whether it's completing homework, helping with household chores, or working on personal projects.
Example Lesson: Problem-solving skills
Explanation: Throughout the book, the mechanic encounters different mechanical issues and strategically solves them, showing critical thinking in action.
Real-World Application: This encourages children to think critically and develop solutions for challenges they face in school or play, enhancing their cognitive development.
Example Lesson: Teamwork
Explanation: The story shows the mechanic collaborating with others, highlighting how teamwork can lead to successful outcomes.
Real-World Application: Children understand the significance of cooperating with others in group activities at school or in sports, fostering social skills and collaborative abilities.
Example Lesson: Creativity
Explanation: As the mechanic improvises tools and methods to fix complex issues, the narrative showcases innovative thinking.
Real-World Application: This lesson motivates children to use their imagination to overcome obstacles and think outside the box in various aspects of their life, including creative projects and problem solving.
Example Lesson: Respect for all professions
Explanation: The book treats the mechanic’s job with respect and importance, teaching children to value different types of work.
Real-World Application: This promotes a healthy respect for diverse professions among children, helping them appreciate the various roles people play in society.