Castle turrets, drawbridges and royal banners give a small child something to make rather than something to sit and be read to from.
The princess castle theme runs through a short paperback of twenty pages, a length that a pre-school child can work through in one or two sittings without losing interest partway. Titles of this kind are built around colouring, decorating and simple construction play, so an adult usually stays nearby for the cutting and sticking while the child makes the creative decisions. Manoj Publications issues it as a light paperback that slips into a school bag or a car door pocket without adding weight.
Key things to know:
• Twenty pages, short enough to hold the attention of a pre-school child
• One themed subject throughout, so every page connects to the same castle idea
• Paperback binding that opens flat on a low table or the floor
• Produced by Manoj Publications for the early years activity shelf
Aimed at parents of pre-school and early primary children who want screen-free craft time at home, published by Manoj Publications and available from Boipoka.