The Berenstain Bears and the Bigpaw Problem
From The Berenstain Bears · 2003
11 minPre-KK1st2ndSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
All of Bear Country is terrified of the mysterious 'Bigpaw' — until the cubs actually meet him and discover he's gentle and misunderstood. A story about not judging someone before you know them.
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All agesScary moments
The townsfolk fear a large 'monster' who turns out to be friendly — the scary part is played for gentle laughs.
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Discussion
All of Bear Country is terrified of the mysterious 'Bigpaw' — until the cubs actually meet him and discover he's gentle and misunderstood.
- Why is everyone so afraid of Bigpaw at first?
- What do the cubs learn once they meet him?
- Why is it unfair to judge someone you've never met?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: misunderstood, judge, gentle.
Try it: Tell about a time someone surprised you once you got to know them.