Yay4Play Diggy, the Helpful Dog

The Build-a-Book series allows young readers to create the story out of bricks. It's a powerful new way of encouraging children to engage with reading as they use their imagination to immerse themselves in the storyline.

Diggy, the Helpful Dog is a heartwarming tale of friendship, problem-solving, and teamwork. The story follows Diggy, an eager-to-help dog, and Farmer Freddie, a diligent and cheerful farmer, as they engage in the daily chores of Buttercup Farm.

What makes Build-a-Book so special?

• Interactive play: readers are prompted to use bricks to build and recreate scenes from the story.
• Active engagement through building with bricks – no more passive listening to a story.
• Develop creativity, hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills development in young readers.

Key themes:

• Teamwork and Partnership: The bond between Diggy and Freddie is a testament to the power of working together. They share chores, solve problems, and celebrate their achievements together, emphasizing the value of teamwork.
• Helpfulness and Responsibility: Diggy takes pride in her role as a helper on the farm. The responsibility she shares with Farmer Freddie nurtures a sense of duty and shows young readers the importance of being helpful.
• Problem Solving: When they discover three missing sheep, Diggy and Freddie have to come up with a plan and search the farm. Their determination to solve the problem, despite initial failures, teaches resilience and critical thinking.
• Care and Empathy: The concern Diggy and Freddie show for the missing sheep emphasizes empathy and care for others, even our animal friends.

What’s inside your kit?

• 28-page soft cover book with beautiful illustrations and rhyming instructions
• A base plate to recreate the storyline.
• 3 x Emotions bricks for social and emotional learning.
• Bricks, characters and animals to construct the story as you read along.