The Ugly Duckling
Originally By: Hans Christian Anderson, Retold By: Rachel Isadora
Traditional or Folk Literature
This book is about an “ugly” duckling who looks different from all the other ducks at his pond. All the animals make fun of him and refuse to be friends with him. The duckling is lonely and tries to go out into the world to find happiness but encounters a lot of roadblocks. Finally when winter comes, a kind famer takes him home and his family cares for the duckling for the duration of the winter before setting him free. When the duckling sees his reflection in the pond, he sees he has grown into a beautiful bird.
I would read this book in my class to discuss bullying and the importance of celebrating peoples people’s differences. I would tell the students how bullying isn’t tolerated and how everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses. I would have my students talk about a time when they felt left out or different and how it made them feel. Then I’d have everyone write about a way that they could show kindness to each other and have them share their ideas.
I would read this book in my class to discuss bullying and the importance of celebrating peoples people’s differences. I would tell the students how bullying isn’t tolerated and how everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses. I would have my students talk about a time when they felt left out or different and how it made them feel. Then I’d have everyone write about a way that they could show kindness to each other and have them share their ideas.
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