Summary
George lends a hand to Howie the hog, discovering that helping a friend sometimes takes patience and a clever idea.
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Discussion questions
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Helping others feels good and often takes creativity. George tries different ideas until he finds one that works for his friend.
- What did Howie need help with?
- What ideas did George try before one worked?
- How does it feel to help a friend?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: help, friend, patience, idea.
Try it: Write about a time you helped someone. What did you do, and how did they feel?