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Spid the Spider Joins Sir Francis Duck and His Pirates learning benefits:
- Mid-16th century English history, pirates
- Teaches critical thinking about trust
- Encourages caution and discernment
- Reinforces evaluating strangers’ intentions
- Demonstrates bravery and clever thinking to solve a problem
In the story, Spid decides to spend a day fly fishing with his friends, but the ferry isn’t running because of bad weather. So when a kindly stranger offers them a free ride on his big ship, Spid’s delighted. However, nothing is as it seems. And as a fog rolls in across the sea, Spid and the gang find themselves in very deep water …
How does this help fuel a ‘growth mindset’?
Spid learns to question assumptions and adjust his judgement. It shows that wise decisions come from thinking critically.
Find the book in Spid’s children’s bookshop.
