What if?
Talking with Trees Book 3
A story that teaches kids to think before they act, building empathy, responsibility and respect.
When he climbed a massive mulberry tree, this young boy didn’t know he was in for a big surprise. This wise, old tree has seen too many kids say and do hurtful things without thinking. So she speaks up and helps the boy and his sister learn to think before they act.
Through captivating illustrations and realistic situations, What if? shows children how their words can hurt others and how their actions can be dangerous or just plain inconsiderate. In the end, the children walk away with a new seed planted...how to ask “What if I do this, what could happen?”. They build empathy and awareness of how to act with more respect and responsibility.
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Teaching Resources
What if is an excellent book for elementary social emotional learning and character education. This SEL book includes a discussion guide at the end of the book. Free worksheets, lesson plans and more SEL elementary teaching resources are available online, ready to include in your in-person or remote lessons. See teaching resources.
Discussion Guide Teaching ResourcesDetails
Pages: 32
Published: 2014
Second Edition ISBN Print: 979-8986777603 || ISBN e-book: 979-8986777658
First Edition Print ISBN: 978-1500830441 || ISBN e-book: 978-0984905645
"A what if seed?" the boy asked. "Do I plant it or eat it?"
"You feel it," the tree answered. "Before you say or do something, feel that seed and remember to ask yourself, 'What if I do this, what could happen?' It'll save you from all sorts of trouble," the tree explained.
Teaching Resources
Grade Level
- K - 4
SEL / Character Education Topics
- Self-management, Social Awareness, Positive Relationships
- Traits: Respect, Responsibility, Empathy
Social Emotional Learning Themes
- Teaches children about taking responsibility for their actions, and provides and easy technique to help them remember to use self-control.
- Emphasizes that choices have consequences, building decision making and self-management skills.
- Emotionally expressive pictures help children build empathy, reading expressions and body language to know how their actions are making other people feel.
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What if
Second Edition ISBN Print: 979-8986777603 || ISBN e-book: 979-8986777658
First Edition Print ISBN: 978-1500830441 || ISBN e-book: 978-0984905645
