Watch out for Matt, the greedy rat. You’ll also meet the baby gosling on Regent’s Canal who has mastered Paddington’s hard stare. A gang of crows are up to mischief. Meanwhile, a family of swans bring contentment and calm.
Subjects and locations
The book considers friendships, death and homelessness through Joe's eyes and thoughts. It has oodles of photographs of wildlife and benches in London locations, including Regent's Park, Bloomsbury, Mayfair, the City of London, Regent's Canal, Limehouse, Wapping and the Isle of Dogs.
Subjects and locations
The book considers friendships, death and homelessness through Joe's eyes and thoughts. It has oodles of photographs of wildlife and benches in London locations, including Regent's Park, Bloomsbury, Mayfair, the City of London, Regent's Canal, Limehouse, Wapping and the Isle of Dogs.
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Series Details
This Silly Bench is part of the ‘Explore the World - Life Skills’ series. These books explore places, nature and wildlife, as well as supporting teaching life skills.
Life Skills
The life skills covered include perseverance, courage, problem solving, attention to detail, relationships, friendships, boundaries, emotions, grief, safety, independence, relaxation, families, self-reflection, respect, toilet training and communication.
Plus there's metaphors and food for thought for adults who want to consider some issues more deeply.
This Silly Bench is part of the ‘Explore the World - Life Skills’ series. These books explore places, nature and wildlife, as well as supporting teaching life skills.
Life Skills
The life skills covered include perseverance, courage, problem solving, attention to detail, relationships, friendships, boundaries, emotions, grief, safety, independence, relaxation, families, self-reflection, respect, toilet training and communication.
Plus there's metaphors and food for thought for adults who want to consider some issues more deeply.
Audience
It is suitable for children dealing with loss, moving, friendship issues or family problems. Life is filled with uncertainty. It's easy to become overwhelmed by fear and negative emotions. Part of the message in This Silly Bench is about learning to accept uncertainty and how we manage our emotions. Also, we should be kind to silly benches.
It is suitable for children dealing with loss, moving, friendship issues or family problems. Life is filled with uncertainty. It's easy to become overwhelmed by fear and negative emotions. Part of the message in This Silly Bench is about learning to accept uncertainty and how we manage our emotions. Also, we should be kind to silly benches.
Did you know?
- There are 50,000 park benches in London.
- Littlehampton has the UK’s longest park bench. Made of 9,000 coloured slats, it is 324 metres long.
- Friendships help children develop important life skills including getting along with others, sorting out conflicts and dealing with problems.
- Children who understand and express emotions more, build better relationships and do better academically.
- 20% of adolescents may experience a mental health problem in any given year. 50% of mental health problems are established by age 14 and 75% by age 24.
* Note - The book can be downloaded for free on Kobo.