Elfie, the dog, is the boy's best friend. But dogs grow old faster than boys. Elfie becomes an old dog before the boy is finished growing up. A sweet book about the friendship between a boy and his dog.
By: Hans Wilhelm
Discovery Questions
The boy tells Elfie, "I'll always love you." Who do you tell that to? Do you say it every day? Talk about it with a parent.
There are many ways of expressing love. You can say it out loud. You can show it be being kind and thoughtful. Think of another story where someone shows their love by being kind and thoughtful. How are they like the boy. Use a Venn diagram. Find five ways the characters are alike. Then find five ways the characters are different. Share your diagram with a parent.
Why is it important to tell people and pets that you love them? Why is it important that you hear it? Talk about it with a parent.
Write a letter to someone you don't get to see very often. Tell them how much you love them, and why. Ask aa parent for help. Mail your letter to them.
Discovery Questions are available in 100+ languages in the app.
Book Details
Grade Level
2nd Grade
Book Code
387
Genre
Fiction
ISBN
9780517572658
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