Rhubarb

A group of farm animals each want their dog friend Rhubarb all to themselves, until their tug-of-war love for her starts to wear her out completely.

For the kid who wants to be best friends with everyone at once, this is a gentle nudge toward sharing the people they love.

• Big idea: Love that tries to hold on too tightly can smother the very friendship it's trying to keep.
• Vibes: Warm, barnyard-cozy, quietly instructive.

• are working on sharing friends without feeling jealous
• enjoy farm animal characters
• respond well to stories with a clear lesson about kindness
• like to talk about how their actions affect others

• Feelings & empathy: How do you think Rhubarb felt when all the farm animals wanted her attention at once?
• Story & problem-solving: What do you think the farm animals needed to change so Rhubarb wouldn't get so tired?
• Real-life connection: Have you ever wanted a friend all to yourself? What happened?
• Imagination: If you were one of the farm animals, how would you share Rhubarb with your friends?