Daddy and Me and the Rhyme to Be
#1 of 6 in Karma's World Series
What’s inside...
A humorous and heartwarming picture book from legendary musician Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges about the special bond between father and daughter. Karma and her daddy love to make music together, setting up and finishing rhymes as a perfect team. However, when Karma tries to write a rap for her daddy's birthday on her own, she struggles to make it perfect. Told with heart and humor, she soon realizes that she never has to do anything alone as long as her daddy is by her side.
Discussion points
What did you like best about the time Daddy and the child spent together?
How do you think the child felt when they were creating rhymes with Daddy?
Can you think of a rhyme of your own you'd like to share with Daddy?
Why is spending time together important?
If you could plan a day with Daddy, what activities would you include?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to express their thoughts and feelings about the book. Relate the story's themes to personal experiences you and your child have shared together. Highlight the importance of creativity and spending quality time with loved ones. Ask your child to create their own rhymes, inspired by the story, to foster creativity and language skills. Discuss how the characters in the book express affection and care, and relate it to real-life expressions of love in your family.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: The importance of quality time with family
Explanation: The story showcases the fun and creative moments shared between a father and his child during their rhyming game, illustrating the joy and bonding that occurs during shared activities.
Real-World Application: Children can be encouraged to engage in fun, interactive activities with family members, reinforcing the value of spending time together and strengthening familial bonds.
Example Lesson: Creativity and language skills
Explanation: Through the rhyming game played by the characters, the book promotes an appreciation for language and poetry, enhancing the child's ability to recognize sounds and patterns in words.
Real-World Application: Children can be inspired to explore language through rhyming and creative storytelling, aiding in their linguistic development and creative expression.
Example Lesson: Problem-solving and teamwork
Explanation: The story involves the characters collaborating to come up with rhyming words, demonstrating how working together can lead to solving a challenge.
Real-World Application: This lesson can be applied when children face challenges at school or home, reminding them to cooperate with others to find solutions.
Example Lesson: Persistence and learning from mistakes
Explanation: As the characters try different words that may or may not rhyme, the story teaches children that it’s okay to make mistakes and that persistence leads to improvement.
Real-World Application: This can teach children to keep trying in the face of difficulties, whether it's learning a new skill or resolving a conflict, thus developing resilience.