The Summer Fair (Hello Kitty and Friends)
#1 in Hello Kitty And Friends Series
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What’s inside...
Everyone's favourite world-famous fashion icon, HELLO KITTY, is starring in her very own fiction series! Come join Hello Kitty and her friends in a brand new series all about fun and friendship! Hello Kitty and her friends are helping out at the Summer Fair! They all like different things, and have different ideas. Can they work together to make sure it's the best day ever? Each book in the series will be a collectible adventure with a fun lesson about how to be a great friend.
Discussion points
What was your favorite part of the summer fair and why?
How do you think Hello Kitty felt when she won the prize, and what would you have done in her place?
Why is it important to help friends like Hello Kitty and her friends helped each other at the fair?
Can you think of a time when you helped a friend like Hello Kitty did? How did it make you feel?
If you were going to add a new game or event to the summer fair, what would it be and why?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to express their thoughts and feelings about the story to foster empathy and understanding.
Discuss the importance of friendship and teamwork as demonstrated by Hello Kitty and her friends, relating it to your child's own experiences.
Ask your child to imagine and describe their own ideal summer fair, allowing them to use their creativity and engage more deeply with the book's themes.
Relate the successes and challenges faced by the characters in the book to real-life situations your child might encounter, enhancing their problem-solving skills.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: The importance of teamwork
Explanation: In 'The Summer Fair,' Hello Kitty and her friends work together to organize a successful fair. They delegate tasks and collaborate to ensure everything runs smoothly.
Real-World Application: Children learn that by working together and helping each other, they can achieve great things, even in their day-to-day activities such as school projects or family tasks.
Example Lesson: Value of creativity
Explanation: Throughout the book, Hello Kitty and her friends use their creativity to come up with fun fair games and decorations. This shows how creativity can bring joy and success.
Real-World Application: Encourages children to use their imagination in solving problems or in expressing themselves through art, crafts, or even in play.
Example Lesson: The joy of giving
Explanation: Hello Kitty and friends decide to donate the fair's proceeds to charity. This act of kindness demonstrates the happiness that comes from giving and helping others.
Real-World Application: This can inspire children to participate in or initiate charitable activities at school, like food drives or fundraisers, understanding that their actions can positively impact others' lives.
Example Lesson: Importance of perseverance
Explanation: The characters face several challenges in organizing the fair, such as unexpected weather changes and supply issues, but they keep going and don't give up.
Real-World Application: Teaches children the value of persisting in the face of adversities, be it in completing difficult homework, improving in a sport, or learning a new skill.
Example Lesson: Learning from mistakes
Explanation: At one point, a mistake made by one of the characters leads to a problem at the fair, but instead of blaming, they learn from the incident and find a solution.
Real-World Application: Helps children understand that mistakes are opportunities for learning and growth, encouraging them to approach mistakes with a positive mindset in school and life.