Mini's Red Book - Softcover

Samarasinghe, Semini Pabodha

Softcover

ISBN 10: 6246468330 ISBN 13: 9786246468330

Verlag: IBMC Publications, 2025

Inhaltsangabe

A joyful celebration of curiosity, making, and perseverance, Mini's Red Book follows a creative young inventor who journals her ideas, builds bold prototypes (from a wind-powered one-wheel car to a classroom "smart board"), and keeps going even when others laugh-until an inspired art teacher and the principal recognise her talent. With striking mixed-media, photographed illustrations, this unique picture book champions girl power in STEAM, invites hands-on creativity at home and school, and models how imaginative thinking can become real-world solutions. This book is ideal for introducing the maker mindset and STEAM inspiration in classrooms, libraries, and family read-alouds-sparking kids to design, test, and keep creating. Cognitive Development ¿ Encourages design thinking and problem-solving (imagine ¿ make ¿ test ¿ improve), shown through Mini's inventions like a wind-powered car and DIY "smart board." ¿ Builds early STEM understanding and systems thinking (mechanisms, cause-and-effect, renewable energy, floating city ideas). ¿ Strengthens planning and persistence as Mini turns journal ideas into real 3D models. Socio-Emotional Development ¿ Models resilience and growth mindset-Mini keeps creating even when others laugh, and later receives encouragement from her teacher and principal. ¿ Builds self-confidence by showing that children's ideas can be valued and celebrated. Early Literacy Development ¿ Encourages real writing through Mini's journaling, inspiring children to keep their own "red book". ¿ Repeated prompts ("What might Mini do next?") support prediction, inference, and oral storytelling; sound words help phonological awareness. ¿ Clear picture-text links in the mixed-media art help comprehension, especially for early or multilingual readers. Physical Development (Fine Motor) ¿ Inspires hands-on making (gathering materials, building models), which supports fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: IBMC Publications
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 6246468330
• ISBN 13: 9786246468330
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 34
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: preigu GmbH & Co. KG; mail@preigu.de; ; Lengericher Landstr. 19; Osnabrück; Niedersachsen; 49078; Deutschland