- Young children discovering the world through touch.
- Enhancing observation skills and senses.
- Fun introduction to jungle animals and their characteristics.
An adventure of touch and discovery!
The jungle calls you to explore it with all your senses!
Do you know all those wild, playful animals that live in the jungle? With this little book, the adventure becomes even more exciting, as you not only see them but can also touch them! Get ready to stroke the monkey's soft belly, feel the hippo's back, and meet other jungle creatures up close. Their world comes alive before your eyes, filled with wonderful images, different textures to explore, and cheerful rhymes that you will love!
Theme: Jungle animals, Sensory perception, Touch, First words, Rhymes
Style: Playful, interactive, and cheerful.
Age: 1+ years
Suitable for:
- Young children discovering the world through touch.
- Enhancing observation skills and senses.
- Fun introduction to jungle animals and their characteristics.
Why This Book Is Special:
- Offers a multisensory experience, combining sight with touch.
- The different tactile materials on each page spark curiosity and encourage exploration.
- The cute rhymes make reading fun and help in learning new words.
- The vivid illustrations introduce children to the most well-known jungle animals in a friendly way.
- Ideal for developing fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
This book is made from thick, durable cardboard (board book) with a hardcover, to withstand small, curious hands. Each spread includes different touch materials that invite the child to touch and feel the textures. The language is simple, with rhyming verses accompanying the images. The book is created by Fiona Huisman and the Greek adaptation is by Beatrice Kantzola - Sabatakou.
Suggestions for use by parents or educators:
- Encourage the child to describe what they feel as they touch the different textures.
- Connect the animals in the book with the sounds they make or with animal songs.
- Use it as an opportunity to talk about the jungle environment and the animals that live there.
With the book you can:
- Which animal did you like petting the most?
- How was the texture of each animal (soft, rough, smooth, etc.)?
- What other animals do you know that live in the jungle?
- "Where is the little monkey? Can you pet its belly?"
- "What color is the parrot?"
- "Can you make the sound of a lion?"
- Imitate the movements and sounds of jungle animals.
- Create your own drawings of jungle animals and stick various materials on them to create textures.
- Play "hidden animals" with animal figures.
A few words about the creator
Fiona Huisman is a creator of children's books, known for her interactive books aimed primarily at young ages. Her works often incorporate tactile elements and vivid, colorful images, aiming to capture children's interest and encourage sensory exploration and early learning experiences. Other books of hers with a similar philosophy are also available in Greek, such as "Petting the Baby Animals".
Manufacturer
- Author
- Fiona Huisman
- Publisher
- Savvalas
- Language
- Greek
- Translation
- Beatrice Kantzola - Sabatakou
- Theme
- Emotional Intelligence, Adventure & Fantasy
- Age
- from 1 year years
- Cover
- Hardcover
- Number of Pages
- 8
- Theme
- Vehicles
- Special Features
- Touch
- Release Date
- 4/2025
- Publication Date
- 2025
- Dimensions
- 20x15 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9786180604047
Important information
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