Lift-the-flap Biggest, Fastest, Tallest...
Usborne Flap Books Series
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What’s inside...
Have you ever wondered about the biggest dinosaur, the fastest plane, or the tallest waterfall in the world? This interactive book allows you to lift the flaps and explore the tallest mountain, the depths of the ocean, and our solar system. It also provides links to specially selected websites for videos, photos, and virtual tours to enhance your learning experience.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
6-9
Length
16 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What do you think it would be like to see the tallest building or the fastest animal in person?
Why do you think knowing about the biggest, fastest, or tallest things is important?
How do you think people or animals become the fastest or tallest?
If you could create a 'biggest' or 'fastest' something, what would it be and why?
How do you think these big, fast, or tall things help the world around them?
Tip: Role play these questions
Use the lift-the-flap feature to build suspense and curiosity before revealing the facts.
Relate the content to your child’s everyday experiences, like comparing the speed of a fast animal to a car they see every day.
Encourage your child to imagine and describe a world with extreme sizes and speeds, enhancing their creativity.
After reading, encourage your child to draw their favorite biggest, fastest, or tallest item from the book, helping reinforce their memory and understanding.
Ask your child to explain what they learned to another family member, fostering communication skills and confidence in knowledge sharing.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Understanding Scale and Measurement
Explanation: Through engaging lift-the-flap features, children explore the concepts of size, height, and speed across various objects and animals, making comparisons and understanding dimensions.
Real-World Application: Children apply these concepts by comparing sizes and speeds of objects in their environment, enhancing their mathematical thinking and spatial awareness.
Example Lesson: Cultivating Curiosity
Explanation: The book includes interactive elements that stimulate questions about the natural and constructed world, encouraging young readers to learn more about their surroundings.
Real-World Application: This curiosity can lead children to explore more books and educational materials, fostering a lifelong love of learning.
Example Lesson: Development of Fine Motor Skills
Explanation: The physical action of lifting flaps helps in developing hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills among young readers.
Real-World Application: The improvement in motor skills can aid in other daily activities such as writing, tying shoelaces, or playing musical instruments.
Example Lesson: Learning to Follow Instructions
Explanation: By following prompts to lift flaps and discover information, children practice their ability to follow instructions and understand sequence.
Real-World Application: This skill is crucial for academic tasks, assembling toys or games, and successfully participating in team activities.
Example Lesson: Boosting Vocabulary and Conceptual Knowledge
Explanation: Each page introduces new words and concepts, particularly related to dimensions and comparisons, enriching the child’s vocabulary and understanding.
Real-World Application: Enhanced vocabulary and conceptual knowledge support better comprehension and communication skills, beneficial in school settings and interpersonal interactions.