This bundle consists of two books: a children’s picture book,Someday I’ll Be a Queen, along with aToolboxfor adults who want to teach children to play chess.
How are these books different from other chess books for young children?
The picture book starts as a fairy tale about a king, a dragon and a young girl with a dream. A young girl is the main character because I want to encourage girls and make it clear that this game is also for them.
- The history of the game of chess is incorporated as you get acquainted with the characters.
- The picture book is very inviting, with plenty of funny and beautiful drawings. There is a lot to discover!
- For the youngest preschoolers, it is best to tell the story in your own words, but the older preschoolers fully enjoy the rhyming story.
- Every chess rule is found in an attractive drawing. This was an important didactic choice made by the author.
- The story is told in rhyme. Preschoolers love repetition and this is a handy tool when memorizing the chess rules.
The accompanyingToolboxexplains in a unique way how to start playing chess: the rules, the tips and tricks anyone needs to know are presented here. TheToolboxfeatures two parts: how to teach one pupil or a group of pupils. The author provides a unique approach, drawing on her phenomenal teaching experience over the past decades.
