The Incredibles - Meet the Boys/Meet the Girls
What’s inside...
64 pages of fascinating facts and anecdotes about your favourite family of Supers and, of course, their friends and enemies!
Why read this book
- Vibrant, engaging superhero adventures.
- Encourages gender equality and teamwork.
- Stimulates imagination and creative thinking.
- Ideal for interactive parent-child reading sessions.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
3-7
Length
64 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What unique abilities does each character in the story have, and how do they use them to help others?
How do the characters in the book work together to solve problems? Can you think of a time when you worked together with others?
What challenges do the characters face, and how do they overcome them? How do you handle challenges in your own life?
How do the characters' differences make their team stronger? Why is it important to value everyone's unique qualities?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to relate their own experiences to the story, connecting the characters' adventures with their own personal challenges and achievements.
Highlight the importance of teamwork illustrated in the book. Discuss with your child instances where they collaborated with others and the outcome of that teamwork.
Use the characters' unique abilities to discuss the theme of individual strengths and weaknesses. Talk about what your child feels are their strengths and how they could use them to help others.
Ask your child to imagine their own super abilities. Engage in a creative dialogue about how they could use these powers to positively impact their surroundings.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Teamwork
Explanation: The characters in 'The Incredibles - Meet the Boys/Meet the Girls' work together to solve problems and overcome obstacles, showcasing the power of teamwork.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this lesson by participating in group activities at school or in sports, learning to cooperate and value each other's strengths.
Example Lesson: Gender Equality
Explanation: The book features both male and female characters who are equally capable and important, promoting a message of gender equality.
Real-World Application: Children learn to treat everyone equally regardless of gender, encouraging respectful and inclusive behavior in school and at home.
Example Lesson: Courage
Explanation: Characters in the book often face fears and take brave actions, teaching children the importance of courage in facing their own challenges.
Real-World Application: This lesson helps children to be brave when trying new activities or when facing difficulties in their own lives.
Example Lesson: Problem Solving
Explanation: Throughout the story, characters encounter various problems and must think critically to resolve them, highlighting effective problem-solving skills.
Real-World Application: Children learn to apply critical thinking to overcome challenges in their homework, in resolving conflicts with friends, or in other everyday situations.
Example Lesson: Resilience
Explanation: The characters often encounter setbacks but continue to persevere, teaching children the value of resilience.
Real-World Application: This encourages children to keep trying and not give up when they face obstacles in learning or personal growth.