Mostly True Tales from Wild Serenity: Stories & Poems for Children of All Ages
What’s inside...
Mostly True Tales from Wild Serenity is a book designed to be fun for bedtime, reading practice, and animal education. It includes poems with lines on poetic elements and is supplemented with interesting animal facts from Wild Serenity. The book features colorful photos and artistically rendered illustrations. All stories and poems are about real animals, blending humor and seriousness, with an added personalization feature at the end for children to create their own story or poem, making it a cherished keepsake. The book is both kid-tested and mother-approved.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
4-18
Length
81 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What did you think about the adventures in Wild Serenity? Which story was your favorite and why?
How did the characters in the stories and poems show bravery or kindness? Can you think of a time when you did something similar?
What lessons do you think the tales from Wild Serenity are trying to teach us?
If you could create your own story set in Wild Serenity, what would it be about? Who would be the hero?
How did the poems make you feel? Did any of the words or lines stand out to you?
Tip: Role play these questions
Start by sharing your own favorite story or poem from the book to spark your child's interest.
Encourage your child to imagine their own endings or additional adventures for the characters.
Ask your child to draw their favorite scene or character from the book. Use this as a platform to discuss the story’s themes further.
Facilitate connections between the stories/poems and your child’s personal experiences to enhance understanding and empathy.
Praise your child for their insights and encourage them to think deeper about the themes by asking follow-up questions based on their responses.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Empathy and understanding
Explanation: Through various characters' interactions and conflicts, the book teaches children to see things from others' perspectives and understand their emotions.
Real-World Application: Children can use these skills to build stronger relationships with family and friends by being considerate and supportive.
Example Lesson: Importance of honesty
Explanation: Characters in the stories face consequences for dishonesty and learn the value of telling the truth.
Real-World Application: This lesson helps children understand that honesty builds trust and is key to maintaining healthy relationships.
Example Lesson: Courage to face fears
Explanation: Through adventurous tales, characters demonstrate bravery in confronting their fears, which inspires courage in young readers.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this lesson by tackling their own fears and challenges at school or in social settings, gaining confidence through their actions.
Example Lesson: Value of teamwork
Explanation: Stories highlight characters working together to solve problems, emphasizing that collaboration leads to success.
Real-World Application: Kids learn to cooperate with others in group projects or team sports, understanding that teamwork can achieve greater results than working alone.
Example Lesson: Resilience in adversity
Explanation: Characters often face setbacks but show resilience by persevering, which encourages children to not give up easily.
Real-World Application: This teaches children to remain persistent in their educational and personal endeavors, even when they face difficulties.