The Sweater Collection / New Bus Stop
From Carl the Collector · 2026
23 minPre-KK1st2ndSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
A story about sweaters turns into a lesson on being both honest and kind at the same time, and a changed bus stop gives Carl practice with a new routine.
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Discussion questions
Carl practices honest-and-kind, and gets used to a new bus stop.
- How can you tell the truth AND be kind at the same time?
- Why can honesty sometimes feel tricky?
- How did Carl feel about the new bus stop at first?
- What helps you when a routine changes?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: honest, kind, routine
- Practice a way to give honest feedback kindly (say something true and something nice).
- Name one change in your day that felt hard, and what helped.