{"product_id":"galway-fairytales-the-complete-merlin-woods-series-nurturing-childrens-wellbeing-through-stories","title":"Galway Fairytales: The Complete Merlin Woods Series: Nurturing Children's Wellbeing Through Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Begley Schade, Ms. Martha Kathleen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e Martha Begley Schade\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition:\u003c\/b\u003e Illustrated\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Illustrated\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber Of Pages:\u003c\/b\u003e 190\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 09-04-2020\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e ?? What better way to spend time with a child than enjoying armchair storytelling? ??\nImagine these golden moments where important social issues can be explored!\nWith relatable animal characters, who all have to find their way through difficult topics that children have to face nowadays, this Irish children’s fairytale book provides a solid basis for healthy discussions with children about social issues such as friendship, bullying, kindness, compassion, the meaning of family, honesty, lifestyle choices, depression, and more.\nWith Flappy the bullied pigeon, Tristan the depressed owl, Emily the sweet cat, Buster the abandoned dog, Billa the friendly badger, seven little squirrels who couldn’t get on, and more, each Fairytale aims to enhance children’s wellbeing with different educational and social skills messages, all portrayed in fully illustrated and creative stories.\nYou can enjoy this book as a class reader or as an opportunity to approach these topics with a child you love in a storytelling session.\nEach story comes complete with discussion points and fun facts about each character. It is best suited for children age 6 to 12 years old.\n\nThe compilation of crafted stories brings together: Flappy. The Pigeon Who Overcame Bullying.\nWhere Flappy is born with abnormally long wings that flap too loudly and frightens everyone. He is asked to leave home and is meanly bullied by the others. Only when he rises to meet the challenge of saving the kidnapped princess does he realise that his greatest weakness was in fact his greatest strength. Billa \u0026amp; Buster. The Circle of Kindness.\nAbandoned after Christmas after caring for him became too strenuous for a family, Buster is left to perish in the woods. Homeless he nearly perishes in the cold winter but Billa the badger saves him and shows him how kindness is a circle. The Golden Key of Wisdom. A Journey into Teamwork.\nHere you get to read the antics of seven squirrels, all with entirely different personalities who don’t get along. Until they find a golden key and go in search of what the key opens. On their way, they have to overcome several obstacles that help them form a team and friendships with each other. Emily \u0026amp; Tristan. How Friends can make a difference.\nEmily the cat comes across a pretty grumpy and hopeless Tristan the owl in Merlin Woods. It takes several attempts before enough trust is built up and friendship can develop. But Emily perseveres and builds a support network for the depressed owl that changes his life around. The Listening Tree. Befriending Nature.\nJohanna runs away from home. On her journey, she takes a rest at a tree. Surprisingly the tree starts to talk to her and then, listen to her problems. The tree becomes a valued friend, listening and offering advice all through her lifetime. The story highlights the importance of nature in our lives, as well as the meaning of family, the importance of honesty and reputation, the need for compassion, the importance of saying sorry and there’s more….\nSteeped in Irish culture, the stories which are all available as individual books, are charming and engaging, offering a lot of educational opportunities. Each story comes complete with discussion points on the story as well as fun facts about the main animal characters.\nReviews have declared the book: “Sure to delight young readers, giving children both and enjoyable and educational reading experience, making this book a must.” “Captivating stories that carry reassuring messages.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781916212268\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/b\u003e english\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Condition:\u003c\/b\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Martha Begley Schade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50861651984711,"sku":"E2-UGGN-KFIS","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0293\/7474\/2572\/files\/51712lY8eML.jpg?v=1736540303","url":"https:\/\/www.pigeonhousebooks.com\/products\/galway-fairytales-the-complete-merlin-woods-series-nurturing-childrens-wellbeing-through-stories","provider":"Pigeonhouse Books, Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}