{"product_id":"zanzibar-the-zebra-a-tale-of-creativity-and-imagination-a-tale-of-creativity-and-imagination-9781636845067","title":"Zanzibar The Zebra: A tale of creativity and imagination: A tale of creativity and imagination","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZANZIBAR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e -A tale of individuality- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZANZIBAR is just one of a large herd of striped zebra. But he wants to stand out from the crowd. The rest of the herd are dismissive. They believe conformity is essential. In his imagination he decorates his body in glorious colours, patterns and scenes. In reality, he can only roll in the mud and gather up a coating of blossoms and fruits. In reality he looks like a rather messy chocolate sundae. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lions who hunt their stripy meat from the zebra herd are curious about the new flavour. They decide to investigate the taste of chocolate sundae as a change from stripy meat. But the taste is disgusting. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom now on the lions leave Zanzibar alone. And the other zebra start to think. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearning from the story \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZebras have a strong pattern on their coats but, unbelievably, although they look the same, no two zebras share the precise same markings. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVery young children respond to the powerful imagery of black and white. Talk about other black and white animals and find pictures of them. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs Zanzibar wrong to want to be different? How do people try to be the same? How do they try to be different? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany kinds of animals live in herds to protect themselves. They are stronger together, particularly the younger ones, than on their own. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo people live in herds?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e How do we protect our youngest members? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThink up other patterns and ideas for Zanzibar's coat. There are many opportunities for children's own art here. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe value of imagination is that it leads to invention. Many inventors are famous. Talk about them. Encourage your child to 'invent' with practical model-making using household materials or in such activities as simple and safe woodwork or cookery. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kidoo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/27\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781636845067\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 34\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.09d","brand":"Felicia Law","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51299087286453,"sku":"9781636845067","price":7.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_35e2e545-4f73-4799-b9db-43e8ce94681f.jpg?v=1751985266","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/zanzibar-the-zebra-a-tale-of-creativity-and-imagination-a-tale-of-creativity-and-imagination-9781636845067","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}