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WRITTEN BY
Lillian Pluta & SANDRA REA
ILLUSTRATED BY
RONNIE SEATS
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LEARNING STARTS HERE with the story behind the story.
Teddy Loses His Little Boy focuses on the social value of:
Kind ness • the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate • the act of going out of your way to be nice to someone or show a person you care In this story, Teddy wakes up to find that he’s been mysteriously left behind by Matthew, his little boy. A determined search begins, and along the way, Teddy’s friends join him in the quest to solve the mystery. When young children are introduced to the Teddy stories, their desire to hear the stories over and over helps them absorb key social values. As this story unfolds, children discover how a little kindness can go a long way, especially in a time of need. After reading Teddy’s tale together, the following questions will help you jumpstart a conversation about kindness with your child:
• Why do each of the characters help Teddy?
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• Do each of the characters HAVE to help Teddy find his little boy? • What are Teddy’s reactions to his friends helping him? • What kind thing does Matthew promise to do for Teddy? • What would you have done to help Teddy? • If someone is kind to you, what should you always say to them?
Sharing these questions with your child after each reading will reinforce the value of kindness and emphasize the rewards of treating others in a caring way — all in a friendly, stimulating, and warm story that children enjoy. Danelle Schulze
Doug Grant
Education Specialist
Businessman/Advisor
President/Founder
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2 Kids Publishing
Social Values Media
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None of this publication, either in whole or in part, including the characters developed and included, may be reproduced in any manner, or any form, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any informational retrieval system, without the written consent of the publisher. For information about obtaining permission, please email 2 Kids Publishing at: info@2kidspublishing.com. Copyright Š 2016 by 2 Kids Publishing (www.2kidspublishing.com) All characters portrayed in this book are solely owned, and their rights reserved, for any and all purposes, by the publisher, and permission for any use of these characters, either singularly or together, must be obtained from the publisher as noted above. Resemblance of any character to any living person, or other fictional character(s), is purely coincidental. All rights reserved. Design by Q Aloi, Westamerica Communications Lake Forest, CA www.mywestamerica.com ISBN 978-0-991-61311-3 Proudly produced in the U.S.A. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: Pending
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WRITTEN BY
Lillian Pluta & SANDRA REA
ILLUSTRATED BY
RONNIE SEATS 5
and his boy, Matthew, Teddywent everywhere together.
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W ildDarkJungles. Caves. Even the Moon!
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ut one day, B Teddy woke up to find Matthew missing.
I’ve lost my boy!” he cried. 8
looked all around, Teddy even under the bed. No Matthew.
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ll he found was a Asticky note with four big letters printed on it. K – I – N - D.
“Matthew is missing, and that’s a mystery,” said Teddy. “Maybe this note is a clue.”
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e stuck the note H to his fur and stepped into the big, lonely hallway, wondering which way to go.
One LOOK... Two LOOKS... Three LOOKS...
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