Flower Girl: Sticker Friends
#5 in Sticker Friends Series
What’s inside...
Flower Girl: Sticker Friends by Priddy Books is a delightful and interactive sticker book designed for young children. It features a charming story about a flower girl who is preparing for a special wedding day. Throughout the book, readers can engage with the narrative by placing reusable stickers on the colorful and beautifully illustrated pages. The stickers include various characters, flowers, and accessories that allow children to personalize the story and enhance their fine motor skills. This book encourages creativity, imagination, and play, making it an enjoyable activity for little ones who love to dress up and take part in fairy tale weddings.
Discussion points
What was your favorite part about the flower girl’s adventure and why?
How do you think the flower girl felt when she was preparing for the big day?
If you could add a sticker to the story, what would it be and where would you put it?
Why do you think flowers are important in celebrations like weddings?
How would you help the flower girl if you were in the story?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to express their own feelings and thoughts about the story to foster a deeper understanding. Use the stickers as a tool to discuss different elements and roles in celebrations. Highlight the themes of preparation and excitement in the story to connect with your child’s experiences of attending or knowing about events like weddings. This discussion not only enhances comprehension but also allows your child to relate personally with the book’s themes.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Responsibility
Explanation: In 'Flower Girl: Sticker Friends', the protagonist takes on the role of a flower girl and is tasked with important duties such as carrying the flower basket. This demonstrates the concept of handling responsibilities.
Real-World Application: Children can learn to take on small tasks at home or in school, understanding the importance of fulfilling responsibilities entrusted to them.
Example Lesson: Creativity and Self-expression
Explanation: The book offers sticker activities that allow children to decorate scenes relating to the flower girl’s journey. This promotes creativity as children choose how to design their pages.
Real-World Application: Kids can apply these skills in arts and crafts projects, or in expressing themselves through clothing and accessory choices in everyday life.
Example Lesson: Following Directions
Explanation: As the flower girl must listen and follow directions during the wedding, children learn the importance of paying attention and adhering to instructions.
Real-World Application: This lesson helps children follow teachers’ instructions in school or parents’ directions at home more attentively.
Example Lesson: Social Skills
Explanation: Interacting with other characters at the wedding, the flower girl demonstrates basic social skills and politeness.
Real-World Application: Children learn to interact courteously and confidently with friends, family, and other people they meet.
Example Lesson: Importance of Role Playing
Explanation: Through role-playing the flower girl, children understand different social roles and events like weddings, fostering a broader understanding of world traditions.
Real-World Application: Role-playing in different scenarios can enhance empathetic skills and cultural awareness among children.