Spin to Survive: Deadly Jungle: Decide your destiny with a pop-out fortune spinner
Spin to Survive Series
What’s inside...
In 'Spin to Survive: Deadly Jungle,' you embark on a mission from Grandma Beatriz to discover the Lost City of the Jaguar God in the Amazon Rainforest. With only your instincts and the Survival Spinner, navigate through river rapids, jaguars, and treasure-hunters. Spin the Survival Spinner to make decisions and learn survival tips, edible fruits, and Indigenous wisdom. This interactive choose-your-own-adventure book by Emily Hawkins, illustrated by R. Fresson, is designed for children aged 7+ and offers a replayable experience filled with educational content.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
8-12
Length
64 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What decision would you make if you were in the same situation as the character in the jungle?
How do you think the choices made by the characters affected their adventure?
What other ways could the characters have solved the problems they encountered?
Which character did you relate to the most and why?
How did the spinner affect your feelings about the story as it unfolded?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to think critically about the story by asking them how they would handle similar challenges. Discuss the consequences of the characters' decisions and relate them to everyday situations your child might face. Use the fortune spinner as a tool to explore alternative endings together, enhancing their decision-making skills. Aim to connect emotionally with the characters’ experiences to foster empathy and understanding in your child. Lastly, celebrate creative thinking by brainstorming different twists in the story, encouraging your child to use their imagination.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Decision Making
Explanation: Throughout 'Spin to Survive: Deadly Jungle,' children use the pop-out fortune spinner to make choices that determine the story’s outcome, teaching them about cause and effect.
Real-World Application: Children can apply decision-making skills in real life by understanding the consequences of their choices, whether it’s choosing a snack or resolving a conflict with a friend.
Example Lesson: Problem Solving
Explanation: The challenges presented in the jungle environment require readers to think critically and solve problems to advance in the story.
Real-World Application: Kids learn to tackle obstacles and find solutions, skills they can use at school when faced with difficult tasks or in social settings.
Example Lesson: Responsibility
Explanation: As protagonists of their own adventure, readers learn that their decisions have impacts on the story’s world, instilling a sense of responsibility for their choices.
Real-World Application: This lesson helps children understand the importance of being responsible for their actions and its impact on their surroundings.
Example Lesson: Courage
Explanation: Navigating the unknown territories of the deadly jungle helps characters—and vicariously readers—develop courage when facing fears.
Real-World Application: Children can embrace this courage in everyday life, becoming more confident in trying new activities or standing up for themselves.