An ugly duckling runs away from home after being picked on about the way he looks. Along his adventures, he learns a lot about himself and others

Spark conversation with:

• Why did mother duck take care of an egg that wasn’t her’s?
  
• Why did the other animals pick on him?
  
• Should we pick on anyone because of the way they look? Why not?
  
• Is there ever a good reason to pick on anyone?
  
• If you saw someone picking on someone else what would you do?
  
• When could helping someone be dangerous for you?
  
• The ugly duckling ran away when he got picked-on. Do you ever think it would ever be smart to run away from home?
  
• What does it mean to be beautiful?
  
• What would it be like to be able to fly?
  
• Do you have to know what it’s like to be sad in order to be happy?
  

Where to get the book:

https://www.openrightslibrary.com/the-ugly-duckling-andersen-ebook-text/

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