Joe Augustine's Tangible Tales: Critters and Crops - Paperback

by Joe Augustine (Author), Sally Beaudry (Illustrator)

Suitable for visually impaired children, this heartwarming story of unexpected friends, featuring a bedtime back scratching guide, highlights creativity individual worth. Designed with sensory engagement in mind, Tangible Tales is an interactive bedtime story about a young boy who enlists the support of nearby zoo animals to plant crops on his family's farm. A young boy and his father live on a hill overlooking their farm and a nearby zoo. One day, when his father feels too tired to prepare the fields and plant the seeds, the boy is eager to step in. But realizing the task is too big for him alone, he seeks help from the animals at the zoo. The boy enlists a tiger to turn the soil with its sharp claws, a flamingo to plant the seeds with its long bill, a beaver to cover the seeds with its flat tail, and an elephant to press the soil down with its mighty feet. But will the seeds grow? With the turn of each page, children can imagine what it feels like to plant a seed and will understand that everyone has a special gift on which they can rely. Inspired by author Joe Augustine's bedtime routine with his own children, this heartwarming story, accompanied by directions for a relaxing bedtime routine back scratch, celebrates teamwork, creativity, and the power of perseverance, illustrating how even big challenges can be overcome with the support of unexpected friends and their unique talents. For young families, Tangible Tales is the perfect way to end the day.