My Best Friend / Cleo's Fair Share
From Clifford the Big Red Dog · 2000
26 minPre-KK1stSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
Emily Elizabeth hunts for something special to bring to Show and Tell, then Cleo gets a brand-new toy and doesn't want to share it. Two gentle stories about what makes a good friend and why sharing feels better than keeping.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Both stories are about friendship and sharing.
- What did Emily Elizabeth decide was the most special thing to share?
- Why was it hard for Cleo to share her new toy at first?
- How do you feel when a friend shares with you?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: friend, share, kind.
Try it: Draw one thing you could share with a friend today, and say why you picked it.