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Empathy, Kindness

1. The villagers in this story were frightened of the bear. But Breeze was not. Why wasn’t she frightened of the bear?

2. In this story, Breeze imagines how the bear must feel. This is called “empathy”. How do you think having empathy might help us live together?

Independent Thinking

1. Do you think it is always a good idea to trust wild animals? Why or why not?

2. Why was Breeze not frightened of this particular bear?

3. Do you think she took enough care for her safety when she approached the bear? Why or why not?

Credits:

Bedtime Story written by Lale Sanem Şekercioğlu

Illustrated by Halina Prakapenka

Music Video by “Morning” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Thinking Music” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Casa Bossa Nova” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Hidden Agenda” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Dreamy Flashback” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Goblin Tinker Soldier Spy” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Scheming Weasel (slower version)” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Fireflies and Stardust” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Bushwick Tarantella” 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, 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)
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Responsibility

1. Why do you think Ollie’s parents wanted to make sure he could care for a puppy, before they got him a pet puppy?

2. What do you think it means to be ‘responsible’? Do you think it’s good to be responsible for something?

Credits:

Bedtime Story written by Andrea Kaczmarek

Illustrated by Faishal Aziz

Music Video by”Sock Hop” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Feelin Good” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Funin and Sunin” 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

1. Santa is really worried when Iris goes missing! He spends a long time looking for her. Why do you think he does this?

2. What other kinds of things do people do for their friends?

Bedtime Story written by T. Ferries

Illustrated by Halina Prakapenka

Music Video and sound effects from www.zapsplat.com and additional music by “Wish Background” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Sneaky Snitch” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Magistar” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Whiskey on the Mississippi” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Hyperfun” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G, Movement I (Allegro), BWV 1049” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Angels We Have Heard on High” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “8bit Dungeon Boss” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Frost Waltz” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Arcadia” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Feelin Good” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Winner Winner!” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Organisation, Growth Mindset

1. In this story, Little Snail shows Santa how to be more organised in delivering his Christmas presents. How do you think it can help us when we try to be organised in our tasks?

2. What are some things that you could organise in your life, to make things better?

3. What are some things that you already do, to be organised?

Credits:

Music Video by “March of the Spoons” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Dvorak Polka” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Holiday Weasel” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Manic Polka” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Oh, Christmas Tree” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “We Wish you a Merry Christmas” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Helping, Conversation

1. Monica decides to help Rudolph deliver Christmas presents. How does she feel when she helps Rudolph?

2. Can you think of some ways that helping others can make us feel good?

3. When was the last time you helped someone do something? What did you do? How did you feel when you helped them? How did they feel?

Credits:

Music Video by “Angels We Have Heard on High” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Jingle Bells (Calm)” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Silent Night” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Jingle Bells” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Jingle Bells” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Oh, Christmas Tree” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Christmas Rap” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Bedtime, Independence

1. In this story, Hudson learns to love his own bedroom. Can you think of some nice reasons to love sleeping in your own bed?

Bedtime Story written by Jade Maitre

Illustrated by Tamara Nguyen

Music Video by “Radio Martini” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Crinoline Dreams” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Mister Exposition” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Lobby Time” 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/

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Learning, Self-Confidence

1. In this story, how does Sacha learn to hide? Why do you think her method works?

2. Why do you think Sacha keeps asking her mother whether she is hiding well?

3. Do you think she will always need to ask her mother to know if she is hiding well? Why or why not?

Bedtime Story written by David A. Miller

Illustrated by Tanja Tomusilovic

Music Video by “Adding the Sun” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Digya” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Bumba Crossing” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Optimism

1. In this story, Midnight takes a scary experience and turns it into a story of courage. What do you think this might say about the stories we tell ourselves?

3. Think about what happened in your life today. Can you tell the story of your day? Now, can you tell it in a different way? Which do you prefer?

Bedtime Story written by Hattie Stamp

Illustrated by Tanja Tomusilovic

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

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