Rabbit enjoys collecting his favorite vegetable, so much so, that there’s no room in his den for him. To try and solve the problem, Tortoise offers to share his shell with Rabbit. Rabbit and his carrots squeeze into Tortoise’s shell, and Tortoise’s shell cracks. Now Tortoise and Rabbit both need a place to sleep, so they ask Bird. When all are stashed in Bird’s nest, the branch breaks. Ans so the story continues, until Rabbit feels so bad that he has made so many of his forest friends homeless, he invites everyone back to his den to stay and share his delicious cache of carrots. Children may empathize with Rabbit’s need to collect and keep his favorite things near him always. They perhaps also think a bit about sharing…
Age Group: The kindergarten
Book-Related Family Activities
GeneralDear Parents,
Perhaps we will smile as we remember our little child who is busy collecting things, which may be their toys or various items from the house, and stacking them in bags and moving them from one place to another. Our child may also take some of the items on their walks. We may also remember how difficult it was for them to share their own things with their siblings, friends, or guests.
This is a normal developmental stage that all children go through, and it is important for us as parents to deal with it as well. We can support our child who has difficulty sharing their toys with their guests, for example, by talking to them about this difficulty. We can also make a deal with them in advance regarding the toys they don’t mind sharing with their guests. On the one hand, this conversation sends the child a message that we respect their desire and understand their effort to share. On the other hand, we encourage them to share their things with others, because it is one way to show them that we care.
Publishing:
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Year of Distribution:
2018-2019
