Description
The Big Steps series is designed to help little ones cope with everyday experiences in their lives. In No More Dummies, two adorable toddlers learn all about ditching the dummy and learning to find comfort through fun and play!
Follow the ups and downs of their journey, brought to life with fun flaps and mechanisms. Each page has really helpful tips for parents and carers that are endorsed by The Good Play Guide and leading Early Years Consultant, Dr Amanda Gummer. With delightful illustrations from Marie Kyprianou, No More Dummies is a brilliant way to support the process of giving up the dummy in a fun and relatable way.
What our testers said
“There is a great need for a book like this in the early years sector, it’s great!” – Teacher
“I give my dummy to the fairy like this little girl!” – Child
What our experts think
No More Dummies, part of the Big Steps book series fosters an interest in reading from a young age while encouraging a conversation with little ones about growing up and finding comfort elsewhere. The book works well as a jumping-off point for these discussions, which helps children to develop important social and emotional skills such as resilience and independence.
The flaps and dials make the book interactive, developing finger control and ensuring children remain engaged when following the story, which is particularly useful for the preschool age group. The children enjoyed looking for different things on the page, pointing them out and talking about what is happening. Practising these skills is important because they form reading comprehension, an key component of literacy.
Skills developed
– Fosters interest in reading and develops comprehension skills
– Subject matter promotes resilience and independence
– Develops finger control and dexterity
