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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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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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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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Family

1. In this story, the whole family try to help Jabulani’s shoe. What are some other ways that people in families sometimes help each other?

Empathy

1. Why do you think the puppy dog used the shoe for its babies? Do you think this was this a good way to use the shoe?

Bedtime Story written by Elana Bregan

Illustrated by Nicki Blackbeard

Designed by Kathryn Elliott

Edited by Mariam Mahomed

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

* THE STORY ‘WHO TOOK MY SHOE?’ 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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Creativity, Independent Thinking

1. What other things could Lebo and Gogo have done together, to have a nice time while Gogo was hurt?

2. Can you think of three more fun activities for someone who is hurt and has to sit down?

Bedtime Story written by Siphosethu Zantsi

Illustrated by Elizabeth Sparg

Designed by Sashni Govender

Edited by Mariam Mahomed

Music Video from zapsplat.com

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Dying and Loss

1. When someone we love passes away, everyone manages their feelings differently. In this story, the children make a Memory Tree. Why do you think the Memory Tree might have helped the children when they missed their Grandpa?

Bedtime Story written by Savnola Goldridge

Illustrated by Agrippa Hlophe

Designed by Jason Gien

Edited by Mariam Mahomed

Music video by “Angel Share” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Leaving Home” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Floating Cities” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Bittersweet” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Almost New” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Conversation, Identity

1. What parts of you are like your grandparents?

2. What parts of you are like your parents?

3. What parts of you do you think come from you alone?

Bedtime Story written by Dawn Garisch

Illustrated by Richard Bolland

Designed by Janet Campbell

Edited by Kelly Norwood-Young

Music Video from zapsplat.com

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Bedtime, Conversation

1. What kinds of things to you like to think about as you go to sleep? The things you did today? Or the things you will do tomorrow?

2. What kinds of thoughts give you calm feelings when it’s bedtime?

Bedtime Story written by Jade Maitre

Illustrated by Yesim Serce

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Trying, Motivation, Conversation

1. Have you ever tried hard to do something a little bit scary? What was it? How did it turn out?

2. When we are learning, do you think it’s better to try, or not try? Why or why not?

Bedtime Story for Kids written by Prarthana Gururaj

Illustrated by Yesim Serce

Book design by Jade Maitre

Music Video by Devonshire Waltz Andante Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Starting Out Waltz Vivace Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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