Review: I HAVE NEVER READ SUCH AN IMAGINATIVE BOOK (so far)
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 19, 2013
When I taught  geometry I would often split a word into its prefix and root so my students would know that words that began with tri- USUALLY had something to do with the number three.(Not always, think about the words trip and tried. Non-examples are as important as examples.)Sometimes you can guess where the author came up with the idea for the name for these wonderful  imaginary creatures within the pages of this book, but not always. None of the animals will terrify you and many will have you rolling in the floor.If you and your child have practiced using your imagination together (telling a story together, for example, taking turns creating each sentence.), ask your child to draw what a combination lion-elephant would look like.If you haven't practiced, then let your child come up with the combinations for a few days until the idea catches on. It will help if you have an animal book so the child has something to look at.Be sure to have plenty of plain paper and crayons on hand, and always praise what your child comes up with.It doesn't matter what they advertise on Saturday morning cartoons. Your child's favorite toy is your brain; the joy of your interaction should grow as he grows and should always remain challenging. Never lose sight of that.