This is a story about
friendship. Stick and Stone
become good friends,
especially after Stick stands
up for Stone when Pinecone
bullies him. An unexpected
twist comes in the form of
a hurricane, which blows
Stick away and leads Stone
to search high and low for
his buddy. The picture book
lends itself to lessons on
friendship and bullying. The
illustrations are wonderful – simple and expressive.
Discussion questions:
- Who are the main characters in this story? What problem do both Stick
and Stone have? - How did Stick stand up for Stone? How did Stone feel when he couldn’t
find his friend? - What is the moral/lesson of this story? (be a good friend, be kind to
everyone)
Activities:
- Divide a piece of paper into three sections. Students are asked to think
of three ways they can be a friend. Depending on ability, students may
complete this on their own, with a buddy or can dictate their response
and do their own illustrations. Allow time for students to share their
ideas with the class. - Take class outside to look for their own Stick and Stone. Use markers
to draw a simple face on a rock and a stick. Encourage pairs to act out
parts of the story, using their Sticks/Stones.