Follow the wacky summertime adventures of the Chameleon family and their obnoxious pet fish as they get lost trying to find an out-of-the way vacation spot. Who need a map, right? The family returns home in time for a big soccer event that Charlie and his school friends plan to attend. He hopes his new friends will accept Tamika, his best friend from his old neighborhood, never expecting what actually happens.
These multicultural stories are intended for second and third grade students as well as advanced first graders to read independently. Children ages three through nine will enjoy the antics of the characters in the Charlie books. The stories are being enjoyed by a wide audience.
Reading the series helps children develop empathy and cultivate insight into their lives. The stories cover situations children typically encounter like getting lost, moving, starting a new school, making friends, family vacations, working in a team, and dealing with bullies using a positive method.
Each chapter ends with one or more activities for children and parents or teachers to do together, related to the actions in the stories.
This is a fun read for younger kids. The characters and vocabulary are geared to the younger reader. There are questions for discussion and fun activities. I recommend this book for quiet time stories and the activities for play dates and snow days. Every child may have a favorite character. I liked the fish best.
This is a great book for young children who are just getting into chapter books. The characters are completely relatable, and the fact that they are NOT human makes them even more so. Chameleons, geckos, rabbits, turtles, and more manage to get along and find ways to learn together about their world. Four separate stories cover a range of emotions and situations that teach empathy and understanding for others. This book was great fun, and I know your child would love it, too.