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Friendship, Feelings, Feeling Scared

1. In this story, Bonke helps his friend Peo to feel brave. What are some other feelings that friends can make us feel?

2. Do you think the meerkat is a new friend for Bonke and Peo? Why or why not?

3. How do you think that Bonke, Peo and the meerkat could play together?

Bedtime Story written by Tumisang Shongwe

Illustrated by Isabella Kuijers

Designed by Monique Cleghorn

Edited by Kelly Norwood-Young

Music Video by “Clear Air” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

* THE STORY ‘MEERKAT MAGIC’ WAS CREATED BY BOOK DASH AND IS LICENSED UNDER A CREATIVE COMMONS ATTRIBUTION 4.0 LICENSE. MINOR FORMATTING CHANGES MAY HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE ORIGINAL WORK FOR EASE OF READING ON OUR WEBSITE.

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Friendship

1. This is a story about friends. What do you think makes people friends?

2. Why do you think the characters in this story are friends?

3. What activities do you like to do with your friends?

Bedtime Story written by Hattie Stamp

Illustrated by Tanja Tomusilovic

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Feelings, Friendship, Courage

1. In this story, Wee Ghost is frightened to make friends, in case people don’t like him. Did this end up being correct? What do you think this might say about the way we sometimes feel before we make new friends?

2. What did Wee Ghost do to make friends?

3. Do you think this needed him to be brave? Why or why not?

Bedtime Story written by Prarthana Gururaj

Illustrated by Tanja Tomusilovic

Music Video by “Moonlight Hall” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Lift Motif” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Friendship, Community

1. In this story, friendship spreads through the whole neighbourhood. What do you think the people in a neighbourhood could do together, if everyone were friends?

2. How do you think friendship can make people happier?

Bedtime Story written by Jade Maitre

Illustrated by Yesim Serce

Music Video from zapsplat.com

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Let’s Chat About The Stories ~ Ideas for Talking With Kids

Friendship

1. Do you think the Schoolbag is a good friend to Aiman? Why or why not?

2. Do you think Aiman is a good friend to her Schoolbag? Why or why not?

Creativity

1. Can you think of some other things that you take to class that might have stories of their own?

2. Tell a story about their day to your Mummy, Daddy or Teacher!

Bedtime Story written by Mazhar Ahmad, Translated by Rajesh Khar

Bedtime Story illustrated by 211 Studio

Other Credits:

Music Video from zapsplat.com

Attribution Text: Aiman’s School Bag (English), translated by Rajesh Khar, based on original story ایمن کا بستہ (Urdu), written by Mazhar Ahmad, illustrated by 211 Studio, published by Pratham Books (© Pratham Books, 2016) under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in

* THE STORY ‘AIMAN’S SCHOOL BAG’ WAS CREATED BY PRATHAM BOOKS AND IS LICENSED UNDER A CREATIVE COMMONS -BY-4.0 LICENSE. FORMATTING CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE ORIGINAL WORK FOR EASE OF READING ON OUR WEBSITE. THEY INCLUDE FONT AND FORMATTING, AND AN EDITED FINAL PAGE. YOU CAN READ THE ORIGINAL AT www.storyweaver.org.in

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Kindness, Friendship, Empathy

1. In this story, Tucker thinks he is being kind when he makes a game for Funny and puts him in a box. Do you think it’s ok to hurt others if we don’t mean to? Why or why not?

2.  How do you think Tucker might have loved Funny from a distance? What kind of nice things could he have done for Funny, while still respecting his freedom?

Bedtime Story for Kids written by Jade Maitre

Illustrated by Yesim Serce

Book design by Jade Maitre

Music Video from zapsplat.com

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Friendship

1. What do you think makes Santa and the Australian bush animals “friends”?

2. Why do you think it can sometimes be easier to do something if you have your friends beside you?

3. What kinds of things do you do for your friends?

Bedtime Story for Kids written by Jade Maitre

Illustrated by Faishal Aziz

Book design by Jade Maitre

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Love, Friendship

1. Why do you think Baxter thinks Oliver’s smell is the best smell in the world?

Independent Thinking

1.Do you think Baxter did the right thing trying to find Oliver himself when he discovered he was lost? Why or why not?

Bedtime Story for Kids written by Jade Maitre

Illustrated by Olha Rastvorova

Book design by Jade Maitre

Music Video by “In Your Arms” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Hard Boiled” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Spy Glass” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Nouvelle Noel” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Long Stroll” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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LET’S DISCUSS THE STORIES ~ IDEAS FOR TALKING WITH KIDS

Friendship

1. Why does the shark in this story have so much trouble making friends?

2. What does the shark do to make friends?

3. Does this work? Why or why not?

4. Why does the shark really want some friends?

Independent Thinking

1. What kind of animals do you think would be best suited to be friends with a shark? Why?

2. Do you think the other animals were right to be scared when they saw the shark? Why or why not?

Bedtime Story written by Murray Hunter

Illustrated by Emma Bosman

Designed by Wilna Combrinck

Edited by Ester Levinrad

Music Video by Doobly Doo Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Theme for Harold (var. 2)” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Theme for Harold (var. 1)” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ and additional music by zapsplat.com

* THE STORY ‘LET’S BE FRIENDS’ WAS CREATED BY BOOK DASH AND IS LICENSED UNDER A CREATIVE COMMONS ATTRIBUTION 4.0 LICENSE. MINOR FORMATTING CHANGES MAY HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE ORIGINAL WORK FOR EASE OF READING ON OUR WEBSITE.

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