Paperback
English
- ISBN
- 9781777323677
- Pages
- 27
- Size
- 8.5 × 8.5 in (21.6 × 21.6 cm)
Diego the Dodo and the Island Race
A story about finding one’s strength and never giving up.
Diego the dodo is joining the island race with his friends for the very first time! With his tiny wings and clumsy feet, how can Diego win the race? Will Diego outrun a galloping gazelle? Can he run past a leaping lemur?
Diego may not be the fastest animal on the island, but he never gives up. Children grow to love Diego and his friends while learning that our differences can be our superpower. The award-winning edition adds bonus pages: world maps, a search-and-find, a matching game, affirmations and endangered-animal facts.
Where to buy
Available in paperback and Kindle on Amazon. Pick your language and your country’s store.
Kindle ebook
English
- ISBN
- 9781777323622
- Format
- Print replica, full colour
Livre de poche
French paperback: Diego le dodo et la course
- ISBN
- 9781777323660
- Pages
- 27
Livre numérique Kindle
French Kindle ebook: Diego le dodo et la course
- Format
- Print replica, full colour
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What’s inside
The story, followed by six pages of bonus activities that keep kids exploring after the last page.
- A story about determination and perseverance, full of courage, humour and self-confidence.
- Action verbs (gallop, crawl, fly, leap, roll) and sound words like “Swish!” and “Kaboom!”
- World maps where each animal introduces itself and its home.
- A search-and-find, a matching game, a page of affirmations, and fun facts about endangered animals.
Bonus pages at the back of the book
Tap a page to see it up close.
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Where in the world?
A world map shows where Diego and his friends come from, with each animal introducing itself.
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Find the lost items
Diego is a forgetful dodo bird. He loses things wherever he goes! Can you help Diego find his lost items?
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Match the moves
Can you match the animals to how they run the race? Fly, leap, crawl, gallop and roll.
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Affirmations
Diego won because he believed in himself. A tree of affirmations to say out loud: I am brave, I am kind, I can do it, I will not give up.
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Endangered animals
Most of the animals in this story are endangered. Fun facts about habitats, and how dodos became extinct long ago, just like dinosaurs.
Read the first pages
The island The animals gather Thomas the tortoise Gina and Kai Harriet the hummingbird Leo the lemur What will Diego do?
Rated 5 stars by readers on Amazon
“My kids loved getting lost in this book.”
Amazon review
“I really adore this book and my son is obsessed with Diego!”
Amazon review
“I initially bought the book to gift it to my niece but decided to keep that copy for myself and ordered a 2nd one. The illustrations are vibrant.”
Amazon review
“A fun and bright book about Diego who has to race his friends but doesn’t have the talents of the other animals, but his attitude of never give up helps him discover his true talent.”
Amazon review
Book details
- Title
- Diego the Dodo and the Island Race
- Written by
- Tammy Co
- Illustrated by
- Parveen K.
- Publisher
- Diego Inc.
- First published
- November 2020
- Current edition
- Award edition, with updated illustrations and new activity pages
- Reading age
- 3 to 8 years (preschool to grade 3)
- Length
- 27 pages, full colour
- Languages
- English and French
- Award
- Penelope’s Prize Children’s Book Awards 2021, Fan Favourite
Questions parents ask
What age is Diego the Dodo and the Island Race for?
It is written for children aged 3 to 8. It works as a read-aloud for preschoolers and as an early reader for children in kindergarten to grade 3.
What is the book about?
Diego the dodo joins the island race with his animal friends for the very first time. He has tiny wings and clumsy feet, and his friends can gallop, fly and leap. The story follows how Diego keeps going and finds his own way to the finish line.
What does the book teach?
Perseverance, courage, self-confidence and embracing our differences. Children meet animals from around the world, learn action verbs like gallop, crawl, fly, leap and roll, and discover sound words (onomatopoeia). Bonus pages at the back include world maps, a search-and-find, a matching game, affirmations and fun facts about endangered animals.
Is there a French edition?
Yes. The French edition is called Diego le dodo et la course, available in paperback and Kindle on Amazon.
Where can I buy the book?
The paperback and Kindle editions are sold on Amazon, including Amazon.ca and Amazon.com.
Are the activity sheets really free?
Yes. Colouring pages, a maze, a word search, a tracing sheet and a counting sheet can all be downloaded as printable PDFs on the Free activities page.
Who wrote and illustrated the book?
Diego the Dodo and the Island Race was written by Tammy Co and illustrated by Parveen K., who created the book together. It is published by Diego Inc.