You Choose Christmas: A new story every time - what will YOU choose?
You Choose: World War II Series
What’s inside...
This interactive book, set during the festive Christmas season, invites readers to make choices that influence the story's outcome, leading to different adventures and endings. You Choose is perfect for travel by car, plane, or even from the comfort of your living room couch, as it offers a unique experience each time it's read. It serves as an ultimate personalized picture book that requires children to actively participate in storytelling. Additionally, it can be used in classrooms as a creative writing prompt, sparks family discussions, and fosters decision-making and imagination in children, including those who are pre-readers or reluctant readers. Readers are prompted to imagine various scenarios, such as where they would live, sleep, and who their friends would be, making it an engaging and thought-provoking read.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
4-8
Length
32 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
If you could choose one gift from the book to give someone else, which would it be and why?
What would your ideal Christmas adventure look like based on the choices in the book?
How do the different characters' choices influence the story’s outcome?
Can you think of a time when you made a choice that changed an event in your life like in the book?
Which part of the book made you feel the happiest and why?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to express their personal preferences by discussing their favorite choices in the book and why they picked them.
Use the book's scenarios to connect with your child’s experiences, asking them to relate similar decisions they've made during holidays or other events.
Discuss the consequences of the characters’ decisions to help your child understand cause and effect.
Highlight the spirit of giving and thoughtfulness during Christmas as depicted in the book, and relate it to real-life Christmas traditions in your family.
After reading, ask your child to draw or describe their own 'You Choose' Christmas adventure, incorporating elements or ideas from the book.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Decision Making
Explanation: This interactive book allows children to make choices about the characters, settings, and events, fostering decision-making skills.
Real-World Application: Children learn to consider various options and make decisions daily, from choosing what to wear to selecting what to eat for lunch.
Example Lesson: Creativity and Imagination
Explanation: By engaging with various scenarios and outcomes, children expand their creative thinking and imagination.
Real-World Application: Creative skills help children in problem-solving, expressing themselves through art or play, and thinking outside the box in real-life situations.
Example Lesson: Understanding Consequences
Explanation: Each choice leads to different outcomes, illustrating how decisions can have various consequences.
Real-World Application: Kids learn to foresee outcomes based on choices, such as sharing toys leading to more collaborative play or realizing that not doing homework has negative academic consequences.
Example Lesson: Confidence in Decision-Making
Explanation: As children make choices and see the positive outcomes, they gain confidence in their ability to make decisions.
Real-World Application: This can translate to increased self-assurance in school activities, friendships, and new experiences.
Example Lesson: Empathy and Perspective Taking
Explanation: Choosing different paths for characters helps children understand and consider different perspectives and emotions.
Real-World Application: This fosters empathy as children recognize the feelings and views of others in their class or family, helping to build stronger relationships.