An ugly duckling runs away from home after being picked on about the way he looks. Along his adventures, he learns a lot about himself and others

Spark conversation with:

• Why did mother duck take care of an egg that wasn’t her’s?
  
• Why did the other animals pick on him?
  
• Should we pick on anyone because of the way they look? Why not?
  
• Is there ever a good reason to pick on anyone?
  
• If you saw someone picking on someone else what would you do?
  
• When could helping someone be dangerous for you?
  
• The ugly duckling ran away when he got picked-on. Do you ever think it would ever be smart to run away from home?
  
• What does it mean to be beautiful?
  
• What would it be like to be able to fly?
  
• Do you have to know what it’s like to be sad in order to be happy?
  

Where to get the book:

https://www.openrightslibrary.com/the-ugly-duckling-andersen-ebook-text/

How to talk to me about the stories

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“Happy Clappy Ukulele” & “Moments”

This is episode #9 of our series on Aesop's Fables. Aesop was a Greek storyteller and slave that lived back around 600 BCE. Wow, that's old! The stories have been added to and changed over the years through oral tradition. They are great short stories that teach good lessons.

How to find the stories:

http://www.read.gov/aesop/

In this episode:

The Oxen & the Wheels

The Shepherd Boy & the Wolf

The Farmer & the Stork

The Sheep & the Pig

The Travelers & the Purse

How to talk to me about the stories

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“Happy Clappy Ukulele” & “Moments”

Frog and Toad go for a swim and Toad doesn’t feel great about his bathing suit.

Discussion starters:

• Why do you think Toad wears a bathing suit?
  
• If Toad doesn’t want anyone to see him in his bathing suit why does he wear it?
  
• Does Frog do the right thing telling the others to stay away?
  
• Do you think any of the animals on the riverbank would have noticed Toads swimsuit if Frog didn’t say anything?
  
• When does it make people feel good to laugh at them?
  
• When does it make people feel bad to laugh at them?
  
• How do you know when it’s ok to laugh at someone?
  
• Do you think Toad's feelings are hurt at the end of the story?
  
• Does what someone wears have anything to do with whether they are a good person?
  
• What should have the other animals done?
  

Where to get the book:

https://www.harpercollins.com/products/frog-and-toad-are-friends-arnold-lobel?variant=32206167441442

How to talk to me about the stories

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“Happy Clappy Ukulele” & “Moments”