Moby Dick (Classics for Tykes) (English Edition) [Kindle-editie] beoordelingen het boek quotes

Is your baby or toddler ready to move beyond flashcard-like "primer" books? Research increasingly points to the development of narrative intelligence as an important variable in language development, and general intelligence. Simply put, kids need to engage with stories. Therefore, language education specialists Dr. Ron Martinez and Candy Palma created the series Classics for TykesTM for parents and educators who want to introduce toddlers (years 0 to 5) to literature classics in a way that small children can understand -- while still keeping story structure in place. The narratives of great tales such as Romeo and Juliet and Oliver Twist are adapted in kiddie-friendly ways by incorporating animals to represent key protagonists in the story. Thus, the conflict between the Capulets and Montagues, for example, is portrayed implicitly through cats and dogs, and the endearing naïveté of Oliver is illustrated through a curious monkey. Even the tragic moments -- so often key to the plots in classical stories -- are adapted in such a way that they can be read comfortably by adults, and understood in unthreatening ways by their children. Naturally, many characters and narrative details are omitted in the retelling of these literature greats, but the core of the stories is respected as much as possible. Nonetheless, what parents and educators will love is that their little ones will have the opportunity to learn about important values in life -- such as respecting differences, and even animal rights -- while also getting a head start on some of the greatest written works in our culture. In order to make the most of this reading experience with your child, our website www.makebelievemb.com offers complimentary supporting materials, such as audio files, tips on how to approach reading with your little one, coloring sheets, masks, finger puppets, etc. In this kiddie-friendly adaptation of Herman Melville's Moby Dick, you will learn the story of the gigantic white whale who is pursued by Captain Ahab and whalers Ishmael and Queequeg, in the hope that they will recover (and avenge) the captain's lost leg.