Roald Dahl: Marvellous Magnet Book
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What’s inside...
The 'Roald Dahl: Marvellous Magnet Book' is an interactive book that allows young readers to engage with the world of Roald Dahl in a unique way. Featuring magnetic pages and characters from Dahl's beloved stories, children can move the pieces around to create their own stories or to recreate scenes from the books.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
4-8
Length
14 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What is your favorite part of the story, and why?
Which character did you find the most interesting, and what would you like to learn more about them?
How do you think the characters felt during their adventure?
If you could have a magical power like one of the characters, what would it be and why?
How do you think the story would change if it happened in our town today?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to express their thoughts and feelings about the story openly, without fear of right or wrong answers. Pause at key moments in the book to ask how they think a character is feeling or what they might do next. Relate the characters’ experiences to real-life situations your child might encounter to help them connect with the story. Use expressive voices for different characters to make the reading experience more lively and engaging. After finishing the book, encourage your child to draw a scene or a character they liked, fostering a deeper connection and understanding.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Creativity and Imagination
Explanation: The book encourages children to explore their creative instincts through storytelling and character invention, inspired by Roald Dahl's unique characters.
Real-World Application: Children can apply their imagination to solve problems and create stories, enhancing their creative thinking skills in real-life situations.
Example Lesson: Empathy and Understanding
Explanation: Characters in Dahl’s stories often display a range of emotions that teach children to understand and empathize with different perspectives.
Real-World Application: This lesson helps children in recognizing emotions in others and in themselves, facilitating better social interactions and emotional intelligence.
Example Lesson: The value of Teamwork
Explanation: Many of Roald Dahl’s stories highlight characters working together to overcome challenges, showcasing the importance of collaboration.
Real-World Application: Children learn to cooperate with others, work in teams, and appreciate different roles within group activities both at school and in other social contexts.
Example Lesson: Persistence and Resilience
Explanation: Characters often face obstacles that require persistence and resilience to overcome, which reflects the theme of perseverance throughout Dahl’s work.
Real-World Application: This instills a sense of persistence in children when facing their own challenges, encouraging them to not easily give up and to keep striving towards their goals.