Does it ever occur to you that the tablet is an extension of your daughter's hand? Does your son ask for your phone to play games on every other minute?

Merlin Publishers has the solution to remove the screens from your children's hands - Il-logħba tal-Lupu, a simple card game featuring their favourite character.

Il-logħba tal-Lupu is a matching-game which ties in to our bestselling Lupu Lupettu Kull Kulur, the first book in the series. It uses the card game format to reinforce the days of the week and colours for children ages four and up.

The game is easy to play and extremely addictive and it is a clever way of helping your children follow rules, sharpen their memory skills and face competition. Furthermore, it is the perfect excuse to encourage the speaking out of colours and days of the week, in Maltese during play.

Il-logħba tal-Lupu is an excellent way to teach patience and good sportsmanship, motor and listening skills and concentration. Shuffling and dealing cards aides manual dexterity and the development of fine motor skills. As their tiny hands hold playing cards, they build dexterity, agility and eye-hand coordination.

The game comes in a small pack and simply requires a flat surface, which means it can easily be played anywhere. Moreover it provides a great opportunity for interaction between all family members, as it can be played with a minimum of two players and a maximum of six.

Il-logħba tal-Lupu not only offers a break from screen time, but gives young children the possibility to be able to compete against parents ... and win! 

Il-logħba tal-Lupu is available for sale in all leading bookshops or directly from merlinpublishers.com