33 cards and guidebook set with conversations between kids and animals on big feelings, bodies, friendship, and tips to connect with themselves and nature. Written and illustrated by Libby McKay Pull an animal card and open the guidebook to read a short conversation between a child and animal. Themes include nature, dreams, joy, sadness, anger, ways to say ‘no’, leadership, friendship, the dark, endings and beginnings, imagination, creativity, the Universe and more. Following each conversation, there is a prompt to guide you to reflect on your own thoughts, feelings, body and environment. Learn, create stories, draw, play charades with friends, practice spelling and numbers, and make up games. Benefits: - Supports emotional and body awareness - Encourages connection to nature and animals - Encourages creativity, imagination, and storytelling - Encourages practice with numbers and spelling - May be used solo or in a group - Suitable for home, classrooms, and various child care centers - Sustainable packaging and materials - Suitable for ages 3+ years old In the set: - 33 illustrated animal cards - 146 page hardcover guidebook with colorful illustrations and conversations between the animal and child pictured on each card - Sturdy box with lifting ribbon - Suggested ways to play - This deck is printed on FSC certified paper using soy inks. - Product Dimensions: 7" x 5.5" x 1.75" Ways to Play This game is meant to spark creativity and imagination for kids! There aren’t rules but we have a few suggestions to help get started. Ask A Question - Fan the cards out face downand ask a question out loud. Pick a card. Open the guidebook to see if the animal you picked can help you with the answer. Ask Animals For Help - If you are sad, scared or curious, pick a card. See if the animal can help you. Guess the Animal - Grab a friend and divide the cards in half. Take turns acting out the animal you’ve selected while the other person guesses what you are. Practice Spelling and Numbers - Use a pencil and paper to practice spelling animal names. Lay the cards out in numerical order and practice your numbers too. Make A Story - Choose cards to make a story of your own. Use the pictures and your imagination. This guidebook can help you get started with a story idea. Pick Your Favorite - Lay the cards face upand pick the one you like the most today. Why do you like it? Open this guidebook and flip to the page that contains information on your selected card to learn more. Create Your Own Game!