The Woods

by Paul Hoppe

Summary: When a boy can't find his favorite stuffed bunny, he heads into the woods to find it.

This adorable story is wonderful for discussing why people are sometimes grouchy towards others. This can happen for various reasons and isn't always the fault of any one person. The boy in this book is able to confront grouchy people gently and include them on his adventure. The characters welcome such a distraction. I think this approach beats the philosophy, “if you are nice to people, they will be nice to you” or “if someone is mean to you, just ignore them.”

Interest Level: ages 2-grade 3
Reading Level: grade 2