Danny Dingle's Fantastic Finds: The Magnificent Mind Melter (Danny Dingle's Fantastic Finds (US Edition))
#6 of 6 in Danny Dingle'S Fantastic Finds Series
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What’s inside...
Book 6 of the laugh-out-loud invention series where science meets superheroes! Printed with fun coloured sprayed edges and a must-read for fans of Wimpy Kid! Danny Dingle, Super Genius Inventor, has returned, and this time - it's serious! After an awful parents' evening, Danny and Percy's friendship is on the rocks. Thanks to Mr. Hammond spilling the beans about their couscous-projecting particle accelerator, they've been grounded until they're twenty-one! And what's more, they've got to compete against each other in the school's first ever parent-child sports day. Surely things can't get any worse ... can they? About the Danny Dingle series: Follow the outrageously entertaining adventures in the Danny Dingle series, as the schoolboy inventor and his best friend Percy collect cool stuff for their box of fantastic finds - and pull out all the stops to beat the evil genius Gareth Trumpshaw. Filled with comical line drawings and crazy typesetting, children will love the visual focus of this book, perfect for reluctant readers. The jam-packed illustrations and hilarious story will keep them laughing-out-loud for hours. All titles are also leveled for classroom use, including GRLs.
Discussion points
What was your favorite invention Danny worked on and why?
How did Danny's friendship with Percy help them overcome challenges in the story?
If you could invent something with Danny, what would it be and how would it work?
What lesson did Danny learn by the end of the book?
How do you think working as a team helped Danny and his friends?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to imagine and describe their own inventions, boosting creativity and problem-solving skills.
Discuss the importance of friendship and teamwork as presented in the book, promoting social and emotional learning.
Relate the story's challenges to real-life situations to help your child apply the lessons learned.
Ask your child how they would solve problems differently than the characters, fostering critical thinking.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: The power of curiosity and exploration
Explanation: Danny Dingle’s adventures are driven by his insatiable curiosity and desire to discover new things, demonstrating how exploration can lead to fantastic discoveries.
Real-World Application: Encourages children to ask questions and explore the world around them, which can foster a lifelong love of learning and innovation.
Example Lesson: The importance of teamwork
Explanation: Throughout the book, Danny and his friends work together to overcome challenges, illustrating how collaboration can achieve goals that might be unreachable alone.
Real-World Application: Teaches children the value of cooperating with others, enhancing their ability to work in groups at school or in other social settings.
Example Lesson: Resilience in the face of setbacks
Explanation: Danny encounters numerous setbacks in his quests, but he always finds creative ways to bounce back, showing resilience.
Real-World Application: Helps children understand that setbacks are part of life and that persistence and resilience can lead to success.
Example Lesson: Ethics of responsibility
Explanation: As Danny experiments with inventions, he learns the repercussions of his actions, underlining the significance of responsible behavior.
Real-World Application: Promotes a sense of responsibility in children, teaching them to consider the consequences of their actions on others and the environment.