Clea Comes to Town / False Friends
From Clifford the Big Red Dog · 2000
26 minPre-KK1stSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
A flashback shows how Cleo first shook up the island, then Cleo starts ignoring Clifford and T-Bone when a new playground and a new friend come along. Two stories about being a loyal, true friend.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
These stories ask what makes someone a true friend.
- Why did Clifford and T-Bone feel left out?
- Was Cleo being a good friend when she ignored them? Why not?
- How can you include an old friend and a new friend at the same time?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: loyal, friend, include.
Try it: Draw a way to invite two friends to play together so no one feels left out.