These stories ask children to pay attention to another person’s experience. The characters listen, notice a change, or reconsider what someone else may need.
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When Taylor’s block tower falls, animals arrive one by one suggesting talking, shouting, fixing or hiding. The rabbit just sits close and listens, and Taylor starts to talk through feelings and decide what to do.
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Piggie notices Gerald is sad and shows up in cowboy, clown and robot costumes to cheer him up. Gerald doesn’t recognize her, and explains that what he wanted was Piggie there to share the funny sights.
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Leonardo, a monster who can’t frighten anyone, picks Sam as the child he can scare. When Sam explains he is crying over a miserable day, Leonardo changes his aim, hugs him and becomes his friend.
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Tanisha spills grape juice on her dress and classmates laugh. The narrator notices how embarrassed she is, tries to comfort her, and when that doesn’t work thinks harder about what kindness takes.
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