Sonic the Hedgehog: Sonic & Tails: Best Buds Forever
#1 of 21 in Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW) Series
What’s inside...
Join the adventures of Sonic and Tails, two best friends forever as they traverse through various adventures, battling the one and only Dr. Eggman, saving the world on multiple occasions and strengthening their inseparable bonds of friendship. Get ready to experience their greatest adventures in this must-have comic collection, featuring three high-speed, high-flying tales full of action and adrenaline. Whether stopping rogue robots, battling baddies, or exploring abandoned bases, Sonic and Tails prove time and again that they are best friends through thick and thin, always ready to face challenges together. Can't wait to see the best friends ever meet on the big screen? Get ready by reading their greatest adventures in this must-have comic collection! Sonic the Hedgehog and Miles 'Tails' Prower. Best friends through thick and thin, they've always got each other's backs. Celebrate the terrific twosome with three high-speed, high-flying tales of action and adrenaline. First, Dr. Eggman is missing, but his rogue robots are still running amok, and only Sonic can stop them, but he can't do it without Tails! Then, while trying to take a break, something stinks, and it seems baddies can have best friends too! Finally, Tails and Sonic explore an abandoned Dr. Eggman base, but they're not alone. Can they trust the intruder? No worries. If thirty years of friendship has proven anything, it's that they'll be fine as long as they've got each other! Collects Sonic the Hedgehog issues #1, 13, 34, and 35.
Discussion points
What do you think makes Sonic and Tails such good friends?
If you had super speed like Sonic, what would you do with it?
How do Sonic and Tails handle challenges they face? What can we learn from them?
Can you think of a time when a friend helped you like Tails helps Sonic?
Tip: Role play these questions
Begin the conversation by sharing your thoughts on friendship and asking your child about their friends. Highlight the importance of teamwork and ask about times they have worked together with friends to overcome obstacles. Encourage them to think creatively about the uses of unique abilities like super speed in their daily life.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: The importance of teamwork
Explanation: Throughout the book, Sonic and Tails showcase how working together helps them overcome obstacles and defeat enemies more effectively.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this lesson by participating in group activities at school or helping out with team-based chores at home, learning that collaboration can lead to success.
Example Lesson: Valuing friendship
Explanation: The story emphasizes the strong bond between Sonic and Tails, highlighting how they support and care for each other during adventures.
Real-World Application: This teaches children the importance of nurturing friendships and being a supportive friend in their own relationships at school or in the neighborhood.
Example Lesson: Resilience in the face of challenges
Explanation: Sonic and Tails encounter various challenges throughout the book, but they remain determined and do not give up, showcasing resilience.
Real-World Application: Children learn to stay motivated and keep trying even when they face difficulties in tasks such as learning a new skill or solving a problem at school.
Example Lesson: Creative problem-solving
Explanation: The dynamic duo often uses clever and inventive methods to navigate tricky situations, demonstrating the value of thinking outside the box.
Real-World Application: This encourages children to think creatively in their own lives, whether it's finding innovative solutions to conflicts with peers or coming up with unique projects for school.