Delivery Dave: (Purple Early Reader) (Maverick Early Readers)
Maverick Early Readers Series
What’s inside...
Delivery Dave is an adventurous tale about Dave, a diligent delivery man, who encounters unexpected challenges on his delivery route but finds inventive ways to overcome them, teaching young readers about determination and quick thinking. Dave is a very slow sloth, which is a problem, because he is the jungle postman. How can he make deliveries on time?
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
5-7
Length
32 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What do you think makes Delivery Dave enjoy his job?
How do you feel when you help someone, like Dave helps his friends with deliveries?
What would you do if you faced a problem similar to one that Dave encountered?
What do you think could be another adventure for Delivery Dave?
Tip: Role play these questions
Show genuine interest in your child's responses to cultivate an open and meaningful conversation.
Relate the story's scenarios to your child’s daily life to make the book more relatable and the discussion more engaging.
Encourage your child to imagine themselves as Delivery Dave and think about how they would handle the situations in the book.
Praise your child’s thoughts and ideas to boost their confidence and to promote further interaction and discussion.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Responsibility
Explanation: In the story, Delivery Dave takes his job of delivering packages very seriously, showing diligence and commitment.
Real-World Application: Children can learn the importance of being responsible in their tasks, whether it's completing their homework or carrying out household chores.
Example Lesson: Problem Solving
Explanation: Delivery Dave encounters various challenges on his delivery route. He uses quick thinking and creativity to solve them.
Real-World Application: This teaches children to think on their feet and develop solutions when facing obstacles, such as figuring out how to resolve disputes with friends or siblings.
Example Lesson: Time Management
Explanation: The book highlights how Delivery Dave manages his time efficiently to fulfill all his deliveries on schedule.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this lesson by learning to organize their activities and manage their time effectively, be it for schoolwork or play.
Example Lesson: Kindness and Empathy
Explanation: Throughout his deliveries, Dave consistently shows kindness to the recipients, understanding their needs and emotions.
Real-World Application: Kids can learn to be considerate and empathetic towards others, understanding and respecting other people’s feelings in real-life interactions.