My Best Friend Shark

Read, Play, Explore "Alaca Bead Alaca Beak Here comes the fairy-tale with answers you seek " With these magical words, zany Professor Pywacket invites you to read, role-play and explore each of the sixty-four Whimsical Tales from the Wild Hearts. These nature stories are about magical journeys, struggles, and relationships within the sixty-four animal trios that form a global archetypal matrix of the most used and highly regarded totems of the planet. From the beautiful Peruvian Llama Aiko to the mighty Moose Mukaday, to the smart and diplomatic Dr. Bundles, a wise doctor-stork from the Crooked Tree village in Belize, each totem embodies the wisdom of many different tribes and cultures. Reading each story is like traveling to a faraway place where a trio of mammal, an insect, and a bird lives. Sharing these read-and-play stories with children will help you understand the values taught by 192 nature totems and use these archetypes to nurture and empower your children.