by Emma Davis | Feb 16, 2026
Have students share one way they are similar to a friend and one way they are different. Discuss how being different does not stop people from being friends and may even make friendships stronger.
by Emma Davis | Feb 16, 2026
Display the cover and do a picture walk through several pages without reading the text. Ask students what they notice about the children, their actions and their expressions. Invite predictions about what the book might be teaching about friendship.
by Emma Davis | Feb 16, 2026
Begin with a whole-group discussion about friendship. Ask students what a friend is and what friends do. Record responses on chart paper. Encourage students to give examples from their own lives. Explain that the class will revisit this chart after reading to see if...
by Emma Davis | Feb 16, 2026
Have students write or draw about a time when imagination or creativity helped them feel safe, brave or understood. Emphasize that sharing is optional.
by Emma Davis | Feb 16, 2026
Introduce and define key emotional vocabulary such as lonely, misunderstood, comforted, anxious and belonging. Invite students to share examples or act out emotions to deepen understanding.
