The Crayonverters Collection / Lotta's New Instrument
From Carl the Collector · 2026
23 minPre-KK1st2ndSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
A tool breaks and a drawing gets ripped, giving Carl practice at handling an upsetting accident, and Lotta bravely tries her grandmother's saxophone for the first time.
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Discussion questions
An accident tests Carl's patience, and Lotta tries a brand-new instrument.
- How did Carl feel when his drawing got ripped? What did he do?
- What can you do when something you made gets ruined by accident?
- How do you think Lotta felt trying the saxophone for the first time?
- What's something new you'd be brave enough to try?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: accident, calm, brave
- Name a calm-down strategy for when something you made gets wrecked.
- Name one new thing you'd like to be brave enough to try.