Tik!
No! No! No! I don’t want the needle! It will hurt… No, it will not hurt that much. It will only sting a little.
Hello Doctor! I am glad to see you Little Turtle. Today you are going to become strong!
No, no, no, I’m afraid! I don’t want that needle!
I used to be afraid too when I was little. But I have a magic shell, which I used to blow into when I was afraid of the needle…
…uuw
Wuuuuu. TIK!
You blew very well!! Thank you Doctor!
Mama, the Doctor is now my friend!
Note to Caregivers
This book is meant for Solomon Islands children 0 – 5 years, their families and caregivers. Yes, children even at this age can learn the joy of looking at pictures, storytelling and love of books. It is not important for children at an early age to learn letters or numbers. In fact, when young children are asked to read before their minds and bodies are ready – usually around the age of 5 or 6 years – it can often cause problems during school years and later in life. The most important thing when a child is young is the bonding – the time you spend with them on a regular basis being together, encouraging children to be curious about what they see and hear in the books, copying the actions you see in the books, encouraging children to tell their own stories, allowing them to explore the books on their own – and showing them how much you enjoy and appreciate each child exactly as they are!
Pikinini Nakamal’s team: The writers of the story: Ruth Carlot, Susie Ova, Christina Lulu Bare-Karae, Winsor Tom, Patrice Kuautonga. Illustrator: Joe Siri | Graphic Design: Julie Sauerwein |
This book is part of a series of materials produced during a workshop supported by UNICEF and MERHD in February 2015 for young children and their families/caregivers throughout the Solomon Islands. They are designed to support young children’s holistic development and promote their emergent literacy and learning skills, nurture their self-confidence and increase interactions between children and their families. The best way any family can do this is through their everyday routines. In your own language and from the time a baby is born – talk, sing, tell stories, look at pictures and read to your children. You will be helping your child to develop a life-long love of learning. And you will be spending special time with your child – time that you can never replace!”