Super Cheat Codes and Secret Modes!: A Branches Book
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What’s inside...
Super Rabbit Boy has to fight through gaming gaffs and glitches in the latest installment of this USA Today bestselling series! Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! When Sunny finds a list of cheat codes for his game, Animal Land gets turned topsy-turvy! With new weird and wonderful powers and effects, Super Rabbit Boy finds his latest adventure filled with easy modes, hard modes, and secret levels. It's more fun than ever... until the game starts to glitch! Can Super Rabbit Boy make his way through the madness and still save the day? Thomas Flintham's full-color art on every page brings energy and fun to this action-packed series!
Discussion points
What is your favorite cheat code or secret mode from the book and why?
How do you think the characters felt when they discovered the secret modes?
If you could create your own cheat code, what would it do?
Why do you think the author chose to keep these modes a secret?
How can we use the idea of cheat codes to solve problems in real life?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to imagine their own secret modes or cheat codes, fostering creativity. Ask them to connect emotions felt by characters during discoveries to personal experiences, enhancing empathy. Discuss the ethical considerations of using 'cheat codes' in real-life scenarios, promoting critical thinking. Use the book as a springboard to discuss the importance of secrets and surprises, and when it might be important to share information.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Problem-solving skills
Explanation: The book showcases characters facing various challenges and using creative thinking to overcome them.
Real-World Application: Children can apply these problem-solving approaches when they encounter obstacles in schoolwork or social situations.
Example Lesson: Teamwork and collaboration
Explanation: Characters in the story often work together to uncover secrets and solve puzzles, emphasizing the power of collective effort.
Real-World Application: This lesson encourages children to value cooperative group work and see the benefits of teamwork in group projects or family tasks.
Example Lesson: Importance of perseverance
Explanation: Throughout the book, the protagonists persist in their quests despite difficulties, highlighting the virtue of not giving up easily.
Real-World Application: Kids learn to continue striving towards their goals, whether it be learning a new skill or improving in sports, even when progress seems slow.