Petunia

A silly goose finds a book lying in the farmyard and decides that simply owning it makes her wise, so she starts handing out mistaken advice to the other animals.

For the kid who loves a good know-it-all getting gently taken down a peg, Petunia's mix-ups are the kind of funny that also teaches something true.

• Big idea: Wisdom comes from understanding, not from owning the trappings of it.
• Vibes: Warm, silly, old-fashioned farmyard humor with a gentle moral underneath.

• enjoy funny farmyard characters
• are working on understanding that reading and learning take real effort
• like to laugh at silly mistakes and mix-ups
• respond well to stories with a gentle lesson tucked into the humor

• Story & problem-solving: Why did Petunia think that finding a book made her wise?
• Feelings & empathy: How do you think the other animals felt when they followed Petunia's mixed-up advice?
• Real-life connection: Have you ever pretended to know something you didn't? What happened?
• Imagination: If you found a book like Petunia did, what would you want it to teach you?
• Big idea: What do you think it really means to be wise?