Il-Villaġġ ta’ Serpentinu

Il-Villaġġ ta’ Serpentinu hu mmirat għat-tfal bejn it-tmien u l-għaxar snin. Huwa miktub forma ta’ poeżija bir-rima. Jibda bi spunt mill-istorja ta’ Adam u Eva li telqu mill-ġnien tal-Edenu ħallew lis-serp waħdu. Il-karattru prinċipali tal-ktieb huwa Serpentinu s-serp. Huwa jara kif jagħmel biex jagħti ħajja lill-ġnien u jibdlu f’villaġġ. Joħroġ l-avviżi għax biex jgħaqqad komunita’ kellu bżonn professjonijiet differenti. L-istorja tkompli billi jiġu diversi annimali – li kollha jagħmlu xogħlijiet bżonnjużi fil-komunita’. Iżda Serpentinu bħal donnu jisparixxi …

Ktieb ħelu li permezz tiegħu jistgħu jiġu esplorati diversi temi bħar-rima, annimali differenti u xogħlijiet differenti. Il-ktieb jispiċċa b’diversi mistoqsijiet li huma maħsuba biex iġegħlu lill-qarrejja żgħar jaħsbu. Tkun idea interessanti kieku t-tfal li jaqrawh joħorġu l-kreattivita’ tagħhom billi jkomplu l-istorja.

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‍Il-Villaġġ ta’ Serpentinu by Christabel Attard and illustrations by Marvic Spiteri is a book in the form of a poem with rhymes aimed for children aged 8 to 10. The story starts from a point in the narrative whereby Adam and Eve departed from the Garden of Eden and left the snake alone. The main character in the book is the little snake, Serpentinu. He determines to give life to the garden and changes it into a village. Serpentinu puts up advertisements because to unite the community, different professions are needed. A wide range of animals respond to Serpentinu’s adverts, all of which carry out worthwhile jobs in the community. But then Serpentinu seems to disappear … Il-Villaġġ ta’ Serpentinu facilitates exploration of various themes such as poetry, diverse animals and different kinds of work can be explored. Questions are also raised throughout the book to spur critical thinking in its young readers.