The classic children's picture book Stellaluna by Janell Cannon is a great book to read and discuss with your child for deeper understanding. There are countless free resources on this book online to explore. This is the heartwarming story of a fruit bat that makes a home with a family of birds after she is separated from her mother. Kids will learn about the different characteristics of birds and bats as they enjoy this story about friendship, compromise, and acceptance. Great questions to discuss with your child while enjoying this book: What does Stellaluna learn about herself and her bird friends when she loses her mother? Stellaluna learns that she can make friends with birds who are different from her, and she learns that she can use her “bat” instincts to help her friends. What is this story trying to teach us? Even though we have many differences, we can still be friends and learn from one another. Below you can click and download different activities that can be used to strengthen your child's thinking and interpretation of the story. Don't have the book or access to a hard copy? You can also find a YouTube read aloud of the book with illustrations below.
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