Discuss the Story

Have you ever had a problem like Zeke’s? What is a bully? Are the kids who called Zeke the N-word at his old school bullies? What can Zeke do if he gets called names again? Do you think Zeke talked to his family about being called names? How do you know? As a class,...

Discuss the Themes

This story has many themes, including diversity, friendship, life with a disability. Discuss each theme and its meaning with students and ask them to share any personal connections they have with a theme.

Discuss the Themes

This story has many themes, including kindness, being unique, body neutrality, body activism, body positivity, feeling that you are enough and loving yourself as you are. Discuss each theme and its meaning with students, then ask them to share any personal connections...