Book guide: Kiwi and drakbrakaren
Here it goes fast and bubbles with laughter!
Join Kivi on a tongue twisting adventure in rhyme! Kivi is the children's book character who started the hen debate and gave Sweden a new personal pronoun. Welcome to Kivi's quirky, fun and kind world.
Questions about being afraid, courage and electricity
Kivi's family and all the neighbors are afraid of the dragon and hide. Have you ever been scared? Are there times you've hid even though you weren't afraid? Why?
As the dragon approaches the tree, Kivi says "Stop!" It is brave to do something even if you are afraid. Have you ever done something brave?
The dragon's farts turn into electricity, which can heat the house. Do you know more different ways to make electricity?
Questions about geometric shapes and farts
Kivi sees dots, squares, diamonds and stripes on the kite. Can you see those shapes elsewhere in the book? Can you see other shapes, like circles or triangles?
Kivi is happy that she has a dragon at home. Do you have any animals at home? Is there an animal that you would like to have?
The dragon spits fire when it farts! It makes a lot of noise when the dragon farts! Have you ever farted out loud? Did you know that all humans fart about 2 times a day?
At the end of the book, the family doesn't want to come in, because the dragon's farts smell bad. If you get to decide what happens next - what do you think should happen?
About energy and the environment
In the book about Kivi and the dragon braaker, the dragon's bracken is used as an energy source. Talking to children about energy consumption is a way to make them aware of environmental issues and contribute to a climate-wise approach. Starting with knowledge transfer is a good first step! Based on the book's slightly wonky energy source, it is good to move on to more realistic sources. For example, what is it that allows the preschool to have lights on, hot water and heat in the house? Are there better and less good sources of energy? Perhaps it is possible to make a study visit to the nearest district heating plant, solar park, wind turbine or similar with the preschool?
Age norms
Kivi is a child, but influences his family a lot. She acts independently and certainly expresses her opinion in the books. In this book, it is Kivi who is curious and explores what is going on. It is also he who tells the dragon to stop and acts to resolve the situation. There is a notion that it is adults who should drive the course of events, take responsibility and decide everything, both in books and in real life. Based on Kivi's actions, you can have a conversation about children's right to have influence over their time at preschool.
