Virtue? What’s that? And where can I find it?
On a trip to see his granddad, ten-year-old Jack falls asleep while his dad explains virtue. Suddenly he wakes up on a Circus Train! Led through each fantastical train car by the Ringleader, Reno, Jack comes face to face with a huge lion, flying flame torches, a silly juggler, daring tightrope walker, and other memorable circus performers who have spent years cultivating a particular virtue for their acts! Jack and the Fantastical Circus shows children that virtue is ultimately found inside of each and every one of us, but it takes practice and dedication to grow them for our different walks of life.
Authors Ariel and Michael Tyson explain, 'Virtue is something within you, but it's like a muscle. You have to keep practicing it to help it grow strong. We want to teach kids this by showing them the distinct characters of the book and how they relate to areas where they may need to grow in their own lives.'
Jack and the Fantastical Circus will encourage children to explore their imaginations, learn critical lessons, and strive for virtue in themselves. It should also inspire meaningful conversations between parents and children about the importance of virtue.
Fenek’s family are on their way to the grandparents’. Fenek has so much to tell them! But why doesn’t anyone want to listen to him? Do they all really want to spite him?
Thanks to this book, your child will:
- learn that it is really rude to interrupt others;
- understand that people of different age groups are interested in different things;
- find out what the principles of well-mannered communication are.
The Adventures of Fenek - Books for younger childrenThematic series that respond to the needs of pre-school and kindergarten teachers, parents, and psychologists. 20-page brochures are published in series of four books each, and they are all thematically related.
Fenek likes travelling by bus. This time, the pleasure he gets out of bus travel is even bigger, because the children and Ms Panda are going on a trip! Will the children know how to behave on a bus? And what about you – do you know?
Thanks to this book, your child will:
- learn the meaning of the various symbols used in means of public transport;
- learn who one should give up a seat to, and why;
- understand that safety is a lot more important than comfort.
The Adventures of Fenek - Books for younger childrenThematic series that respond to the needs of pre-school and kindergarten teachers, parents, and psychologists. 20-page brochures are published in series of four books each, and they are all thematically related.
Fenek loves chocolate cake. He desperately wants to help mummy to bake it, because he’s old enough to hold a hand mixer! But first he has to go to the shop and get the ingredients. Who will Fenek meet in the shop, and what will he learn this time?
Thanks to this book, your child will:
- learn that elderly people can sometimes need our help in everyday situations;
- understand that an elderly person can also be a wonderful companion to meet and/or play with;
- realise that helping others is pretty easy.
The Adventures of Fenek - Books for younger childrenThematic series that respond to the needs of pre-school and kindergarten teachers, parents, and psychologists. 20-page brochures are published in series of four books each, and they are all thematically related.
Fenia loves playing with her brother. Unfortunately, she would like to have everything Fenek has and often takes her brother’s toys away from him without asking him first. Can Fenek deal with this problem?
Thanks to this book, your child will:
- remember that using polite words and expressions is really important;
- learn that you can learn new things at play;
- understand that when dealing with other people, good manners are a key factor that helps to improve the atmosphere.
The Adventures of Fenek - Books for younger childrenThematic series that respond to the needs of pre-school and kindergarten teachers, parents, and psychologists. 20-page brochures are published in series of four books each, and they are all thematically related.
Fenek is in a bad mood today. He has a terrible toothache. He goes to the dentist’s with his dad. In the dentist’s surgery there is a little surprise...See for yourselves!
Thanks to this book, your child will:
- - learn what he/she should do and what he/she shouldn’t do to have healthy teeth;
- - get acquainted with a dentist’s office and learn that there is nothing to be scared of;
- - start associating appointments with the dentist with something pleasant and funny.
The Adventures of Fenek - Books for younger childrenThematic series that respond to the needs of pre-school and kindergarten teachers, parents, and psychologists. 20-page brochures are published in series of four books each, and they are all thematically related.
Is there anything you are really afraid of? Apparently, our little heroes from Sunny Land also have their fears. Yet they know some good ways to deal with them. Find out for yourselves!
Thanks to this book, your child will:
- realise that fear is something perfectly normal, and that it does not make us cowards;
- learn that everyone is afraid of something: both children and adults;
- learn about the different types of fear;
- learn the possible ways to cope with fear.
The Adventures of Fenek - Books for younger childrenThematic series that respond to the needs of pre-school and kindergarten teachers, parents, and psychologists. 20-page brochures are published in series of four books each, and they are all thematically related.
Can you get angry? Can you hide anger in a drawer? Is Fenek’s dad wicked or angry? Take a look inside the book, and together with Fenek look for the answers to these hard questions!
Thanks to this book, your child will:
- learn about a new emotion: anger;
- understand that getting angry is something perfectly natural, and it is nothing bad;
- learn about the good ways of handling anger;
- understand which ways of dealing with anger are inappropriate.
The Adventures of Fenek - Books for younger childrenThematic series that respond to the needs of pre-school and kindergarten teachers, parents, and psychologists. 20-page brochures are published in series of four books each, and they are all thematically related.
Do you know what a Gratitude List is? Fenek’s grandma will be happy to explain everything about it not just to her grandson, but to all the readers!
Thanks to this book, your child will:
- learn the meaning of another emotion – gratitude;
- realise that there are many things s/he should be happy about and grateful for;
- understand that s/he should not complain so much, as there are people in the world who lack the things they need to live, and we can help these people.
The Adventures of Fenek - Books for younger childrenThematic series that respond to the needs of pre-school and kindergarten teachers, parents, and psychologists. 20-page brochures are published in series of four books each, and they are all thematically related.
Fenek’s family are going on a bike trip together. Fenek is on cloud nine, because he really likes his bike, and he is keen on trips and spending time with his relatives. What he can’t do yet, though, is use proper words to talk about his emotions. What about you? Can you?
Thanks to this book, your child will:
- understand what it means “to love”;
- learn about some other words and expressions to refer to positive emotions;
- understand the difference between love and friendship.
The Adventures of Fenek - Books for younger childrenThematic series that respond to the needs of pre-school and kindergarten teachers, parents, and psychologists. 20-page brochures are published in series of four books each, and they are all thematically related.
Fenek is really into outer space and would like to fly in a real rocket one day. Because he is too young, he has to make do with a model made of cardboard boxes. To his dismay, his first attempts don’t go off as planned…
Thanks to this book, your child will:
- understand the meaning of pride;
- learn that there are words that have different meanings, although they sound the same;
- think about the sort of situations in which s/he can be proud of what s/he has done, and thus boost confidence.
The Adventures of Fenek - Books for younger childrenThematic series that respond to the needs of pre-school and kindergarten teachers, parents, and psychologists. 20-page brochures are published in series of four books each, and they are all thematically related.
