Stick Man

Swept away from his family tree, a stick creature is fetched by a dog, thrown by a child, turned into a snowman's arm, and nearly burned on a fire before Santa Claus steps in to help him get home for Christmas.

For the kid who worries about anyone lost or far from home, Stick Man's long journey back to his family tree lands right in the soft spot.

• Big idea: Home is the place worth every struggle to get back to, and someone unexpected might be the one who helps you find your way.
• Vibes: Rollicking and rhyming, with a warm, cozy pull toward home that builds to a Christmas glow.

• love rhyming and finishing the last word
• respond well to a repeated refrain they can chant along with
• are working on understanding that things work out in the end
• enjoy stories with a big, satisfying reunion at the end

• Story recall: Can you remember all the different ways Stick Man got used along his journey, like being a snowman's arm?
• Feelings & empathy: How do you think Stick Man felt when he was almost put on the fire?
• Imagination: If a dog fetched you like a stick, where do you think you'd end up?
• Real-life connection: Have you ever been away from home and just wanted to get back?
• Story & problem-solving: Why do you think Santa Claus was the one who could finally help Stick Man get home?