The Kibble Crooks / Screaming for Ice Cream
From Clifford the Big Red Dog · 2000
26 minPre-KK1stSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
T-Bone can't resist sneaking a bite of Cleo's new dog food, and Charley tries to run the ice cream stand responsibly while his dad is away. Two stories about self-control and being trustworthy.
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Discussion
One story is about resisting temptation; the other about responsibility.
- Why was it wrong for T-Bone to sneak the food?
- What could T-Bone have done instead of sneaking?
- How did Charley show he could be trusted with a job?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: self-control, trust, responsible.
Try it: Tell about a time you resisted doing something you knew was wrong.