{"product_id":"the-secret-birthday-message-a-fun-eric-carle-picture-book-about-coded-adventures-for-kids-ages-4-8","title":"The Secret Birthday Message: A Fun Eric Carle Picture Book About Coded Adventures for Kids (Ages 4-8)","description":"A message in code starts a little boy off on an exciting treasure hunt through a dark cave, an underground tunnel, and more—until at the end he finds a happy surprise.\nThis classic picture book from the beloved Eric Carle can be shared as an enjoyable story. Preschoolers will be intrigued by the adventures and pleased by the puppy at the conclusion.\nThe Secret Birthday Message can also be used as a fun spring board for teaching some basic concepts. As Publishers Weekly notes: The book introduces \"pattern recognition, matching shapes, map-reading, and directional relationships in full-color pages that allow preschoolers to participate fully in the enticing adventure.\"\nThe nonprofit MathThroughStories organization recommends reading the book and then having \"children hide a 'treasure' somewhere in the classroom and create their own map with directions for how to find the hidden treasure. Encourage the children to use geometric shapes to represent objects and furniture in the classroom. When the maps are finished, children give the map to another treasure hunter.\"\nOther favorite classic books from Eric Carle include The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Grouchy Ladybug, From Head to Toe, and many others.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0690723474\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0690723474.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Carle, Eric\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41509066080314,"sku":"DBV.0690723474.G","price":7.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0690723474-0.jpg?v=1783384074","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-secret-birthday-message-a-fun-eric-carle-picture-book-about-coded-adventures-for-kids-ages-4-8","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}