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

Growing Up, Independent Thinking

1. In this story, what do you think the grandmother means when she tells her grandson that “everything grows in its own time”?

2. Why do you think growing up takes time?

Bedtime Story written by Sope Martins

Illustrated by Wiehan de Jager

Designed by Thokozani Mkhize

Edited by Alison Ziki

Music Video from zapsplat.com

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

Little Shoots | Short Stories for Kids | Bedtime Stories

A grandmother plants seeds with her grandson.

URL: https://www.storyberries.com/bedtime-stories-little-shoots-short-stories-for-kids/

Author: Book Dash

Editor's Rating:
4

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

Growing Up, Independent Thinking

1. Why do you think the boy in this story is sometimes too young to do things, and sometimes old enough to do things for himself?

2. What do you think is the right age for the things in this story that the boy’s parents say ‘No’ to? Why have you chosen this age?

Bedtime story written by Mukesh Malviya, translated by Shannon David

Illustrated by Shailja Jain Chougule

Video Music by zapsplat.com

OTHER CREDITS:

This story: “Young or Old?” is translated by Shannon David . The © for this translation lies with Room to Read, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.Based on Original story: ‘बड़ा या छोटा?‘, by Mukesh Malviya . © Room to Read , 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.

* THE STORY ‘YOUNG OR OLD’ WAS CREATED BY PRATHAM BOOKS AND IS LICENSED UNDER A CREATIVE COMMONS -BY-4.0 LICENSE. MINOR FORMATTING CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE ORIGINAL WORK FOR EASE OF READING ON OUR WEBSITE.

Young or Old? | Free Kids Books Online | Bedtime Stories

Sometimes this boy is too young to do things, and sometimes he's too old! What's a kid to do?

URL: https://www.storyberries.com/bedtime-stories-young-or-old-free-kids-books/

Author: Book Dash

Editor's Rating:
4

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She’s just a little plastic thing some factory worker made. I used to let her sleep with me but that’s when I was eight.

Today I’m nine and all grown up. Baby Lucy’s in my past. Of course, I miss her just a bit but I’m sure that won’t last.

It’s time to go to bed. Alone. My heart is filled with sorrow. Oh, forget it all, she needs me now. I’ll be grown up tomorrow.

Copyright Arden Davidson, 2019

POEM FOR KIDS WRITTEN BY ARDEN DAVIDSON

Illustration by Kseniya Shagieva

LET’S CHAT ABOUT THE POEM ~ IDEAS FOR TALKING WITH KIDS

Growing Up

1. Why do you think some children give up their dolls and toys as they grow up? Do you think they should? Why or why not?

Conversation

1. Can you imagine a day when you might give up your toys? Who will you give them to, when that day comes?

WOULD YOU LIKE TO READ MORE POEMS FROM THE SAME AUTHOR?

What’s Weird About A Mirror: 101 Curious Poems

written by Arden Davidson and published by Storyberries.

It’s a long-awaited, hilarious collection of children’s poems by poet Arden Davidson, and includes topics ranging from a snoring grandma to a six-footed camel to reflections on the weirdness of mirrors.

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SHORT STORY FOR KIDS WRITTEN BY NATASHA SHARMA

ILLUSTRATED BY RUCHI SHAH

OTHER CREDITS: This book was originally published on Storyweaver by Pratham Books. The development of the print version of Anaya’s Thumb has been supported by Parag (Promoting Innovative Publishing in Education), a Sir Ratan Tata Trust Initiative.

* THE STORY ‘ANAYA’S THUMB’ WAS CREATED BY PRATHAM BOOKS AND IS LICENSED UNDER A CREATIVE COMMONS -BY-4.0 LICENSE. MINOR FORMATTING CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE ORIGINAL WORK FOR EASE OF READING ON OUR WEBSITE.

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

Growing Up

1. Why do you think Anaya likes to suck her thumb?

2. Why do you think her Mummy and Daddy would prefer her not to suck her thumb?

Creativity

1. What do you think would happen if adults sucked their thumbs?!

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