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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/

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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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Conversation

1. What is your favourite game to play with your hands?

Imagination

1. What do you think it might feel like to be a helicopter?

2. If you woke up tomorrow as a helicopter, what would you do?

Bedtime Story written by Jade Maitre

Illustrations purchased under license

Music Video from zapsplat.com

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Manners

1. Do you think the Big Bad Wolf has good manners in this story? Why or why not?

2. Do you think Lily has good manners? Why or why not?

3. Do you think the Big Bad Wolf will be invited to another party with Lily and Grandma? Why or why not?

Bedtime Story written by Andrea Kaczmarek

Illustrated by Tanja Tomušilović

Music Video by “Hidden Agenda” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Quirky Dog” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Meanwhile in Bavaria” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Happy Happy Game Show” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), “Townie Loop” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Love, Conversation

1. Why do you think the kid in this story takes their Mom’s red coat everywhere?

2. Have you ever had a special item that made you think of someone you love? What was it? How did it make you feel?

Bedtime Story written by Chrissie Kritzinger

Illustrated by Brad Cuzen

Designed by Meerashen Naidoo

Edited by Zanri Kritzinger

Music Video from zapsplat.com

* THE STORY ‘MOM’S RED COAT’ 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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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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Stranger Danger, Conversation

1. Every family has different rules. Do you know what to do if someone asks to you to do something or go somewhere without your parents knowing? What would you do?

2. What are some things that Simha might say if someone ever asks him to sneak away with them in future?

3. What are some good things that you might say, if someone asked you?

Bedtime Story for Kids written by Prarthana Gururaj and Anu Madhavan

Illustrated by Poornima Dollamullage

Book design by Jade Maitre

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Imagination, Creativity

1. How could Jaydee’s other toys have experienced going to the hairdressers? What might Buzzy Bee have done? What about Jaydee’s Butterfly Brooch?

2. Jaydee and her Daddy pretend to be a duck. How would you have had fun under the umbrella, on a rainy day like this one?

Bedtime Story for Kids written by Glehnmarc

Illustrated by Tanja Tomusilovic

Book design by Jade Maitre

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