To Catch a Bird / The Best Party Ever
From Clifford the Big Red Dog · 2000
26 minPre-KK1stSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
Everyone blames Emily Elizabeth for missing items except Clifford, who won't jump to conclusions, and Jetta mocks Emily Elizabeth's homemade birthday party. Two stories about not judging too fast and valuing what's real over what's flashy.
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Discussion
These stories are about being fair and about what really matters.
- Why wouldn't Clifford believe Emily Elizabeth took the missing things?
- Why is it unfair to blame someone before you know the facts?
- What made the homemade party special?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: fair, blame, special.
Try it: Think of a time you were blamed unfairly, or blamed someone too fast. What happened?