What is your favorite sport to play or watch?

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If you could turn into any animal to play a sport, which animal would you be and what sport would you play?

This is a discussion prompt for Sports by Carol Diggory Shields. Use it to spark conversation with your child after reading.

How do the pictures make you imagine new things?

This is a discussion prompt for Sports by Carol Diggory Shields. Use it to spark conversation with your child after reading.

What other objects could an animal transform into to play a sport?

This is a discussion prompt for Sports by Carol Diggory Shields. Use it to spark conversation with your child after reading.

Which animal transformation was the most surprising to you?

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Sports

Name: Sports
ISBN: 9781929766284

by Carol Diggory Shields

This whimsical book uses lively rhyming text and interactive flaps to show animals engaging in various sports, often by cleverly transforming into the equipment itself. It's a humorous and imaginative

About This Book

Animagicals Sports is a delightful and interactive picture book that combines lively rhyming verses with movable flaps to introduce children to various sports activities. Each page features an animal cleverly disguised or transforming into a piece of sports equipment, like a tennis racquet becoming a beaver. The book encourages an open mind and imaginative eye, making it perfect for sparking creativity and curiosity in young readers. Ideal for ages 4-8, it's a quick, humorous read-aloud that will entertain both children and adults with its witty art and engaging concept.

Rhyming text describes various sports activities, while movable flaps reveal the animals performing them.

Concepts

Curiosity & Wonder Creativity & Imagination Joy & Gratitude Empathy & Kindness Teamwork & Collaboration Sports Animals Puzzles & Games

Wonderlit Review

Animagicals Sports is a charming and inventive picture book that brilliantly combines rhyming text with interactive movable flaps. The core concept revolves around animals cleverly transforming into sports equipment or participating in various athletic activities, such as a tennis racquet turning into a beaver. This unique approach fosters imagination and encourages children to look at familiar objects and creatures in new ways. The book's humor is gentle and situational, stemming from the unexpected animal transformations and their sporting endeavors. The lively verses maintain a quick, engaging pace, making it an excellent choice for read-alouds. This book is specifically for children aged 4-8 who enjoy interactive elements, rhyming stories, and have a budding interest in animals or sports. It's particularly effective for sparking creativity and wonder, as it invites children to embrace an 'open mind' and 'imaginative eye.' A parent might reach for this book when their child loves animals, is curious about sports, or simply needs a lighthearted, engaging story that offers more than just passive reading. There are no sensitive topics, making it a safe and joyful read. Younger children (4-6) will be captivated by the flaps and the rhyming sounds, while older children (7-8) will appreciate the cleverness of the transformations and the humor. Its interactive nature and imaginative premise set it apart from typical sports or animal books, making it a memorable and fun addition to any child's library.