The Wheels The Friendship Race
Wheels and Friends Series
What’s inside...
In 'The Wheels The Friendship Race,' children are introduced to a charming story about the value of friendship and cooperation. Through the adventures of various vehicle characters, the book teaches young readers about the importance of working together and supporting one another to achieve common goals. The colorful illustrations and engaging narrative are designed to captivate children's imaginations while imparting important life lessons. What is friendship? Join three good friends as they discover what real friendship means. They start a race, but decide to finish it together, helping a friend who got in trouble. This book will teach children positive friendship skills like sharing, supporting, and helping each other.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
3-9
Length
32 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What do you think makes someone a good friend?
How did the characters in the book help each other during the race?
Can you think of a time when you helped a friend? How did it make you feel?
Why do you think teamwork was important in the race?
How would the story be different if the characters didn't work together?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to think about their personal experiences with friendship while discussing the book.
Ask open-ended questions that promote empathy, by asking how they would feel in similar situations as the characters.
Praise your child for insightful comments or connections made between the story and their own life, which reinforces positive thinking.
Use examples from the book to highlight the value of teamwork and cooperation in achieving goals.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: The importance of friendship over competition.
Explanation: In 'The Wheels The Friendship Race', the cars learn that helping each other and building friendships are more valuable than winning the race.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this lesson by prioritizing cooperation and supporting their peers in school projects or sports, fostering a more collaborative environment.
Example Lesson: Teamwork leads to success.
Explanation: The story showcases cars working together to overcome obstacles during the race, demonstrating that teamwork often leads to better results than individual efforts.
Real-World Application: Kids can implement this lesson by engaging in group activities where teamwork is required, learning how to collaborate effectively to achieve a common goal.
Example Lesson: Resilience in facing challenges.
Explanation: As the characters in the book face various challenges during the race, they learn not to give up and keep trying, which ultimately leads to personal growth and success.
Real-World Application: This lesson can be reflected in a child's life when they encounter difficulties in learning new skills or solving problems, teaching them to persist and not be discouraged by setbacks.