{"product_id":"series-1-book-1-the-day-atlas-found-his-purpose","title":"Series 1 - Book 1 - The Day Atlas Found His Purpose","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery afternoon, five-year-old Atlas and his dog Dash visit their neighbour, Mr Theo.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMr Theo grows tomatoes as big as cricket balls and tells the very best stories, especially the one about climbing the fig tree behind his house in Greece, eating sweet figs and watching the whole world go by.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThen, one stormy night, Mr Theo goes missing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSoon the whole of Kookaburra Bay is out in the rain: Detective Ruth and the police, the surf lifesavers, the lady from the bakery, the man from the hardware shop, and Atlas’s dad driving volunteers on his big bus. Atlas feels small and worried. But while everyone searches, Atlas does something important. He watches. He listens. And he remembers a clue only a good listener would notice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Day Atlas Found His Purpose\u003c\/em\u003e is a warm, gentle story about community, kindness and courage, and the night a little boy discovered he wanted to help people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside this book, children will:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeet the real-life helpers in their community and learn what they do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover that small details people share can be important clues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eName big feelings like worried, scared, relieved and proud\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn that when someone is lost or in trouble, we tell a trusted grown-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish with their own “My Helping Notebook” page to draw and write in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMr Theo’s memory troubles are handled with warmth and dignity, making this a lovely way to start conversations about older family members and neighbours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWritten by a former police investigator with 20 years of experience, the Atlas the Detective series shares the real skills of good detective work in a way that’s safe, kind and fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/strong\u003e ages 4–7, read-aloud story time, early readers, and classroom discussions about community helpers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBecause every person matters.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlas the Detective","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67955836125371,"sku":null,"price":6.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/5919\/3019\/files\/Book1ThumbnailforShopify.png?v=1793195499","url":"https:\/\/atlasthedetective.com\/products\/series-1-book-1-the-day-atlas-found-his-purpose","provider":"Atlas the Detective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}