Hic or Treat / Mr. Alwaysright
From Arthur · 2007
Summary
Two stories (~27 min). In "Hic or Treat," Buster gets a bad case of hiccups on Halloween and becomes convinced he is cursed -- until he learns hiccups are just something our bodies do. In "Mr. Alwaysright," Brain is right about everything, which drives Buster crazy, until Brain shows that a good friend doesn't need to win every time. Free on the official PBS KIDS YouTube channel.
Viewer safety
Light Halloween setting with a playful 'curse' that turns out to be just the hiccups.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Arthur stories open the door to talking about feelings, friendship and doing the right thing. Use these questions to talk about “Hic or Treat / Mr. Alwaysright.”
- Why does Buster think he is cursed?
- Why does it bother Buster that Brain is always right?
- How can you disagree with a friend without making them feel bad?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: hiccups, curse, always, humble, friend.
Try it: Write one kind thing to say when you know more than a friend about something.