Ages: 4-8
This hilarious story emphasizes differences in people’s personalities. Bear loves to be alone, enjoys peace and quiet. Duck loves to be with others, enjoys adventure, and is non-stop talkative. Readers can learn the importance of not only tolerating one another’s differences but also respecting them while not taking things personally. The more Duck takes personal Bear’s desire for solitude, the more Duck tries too hard to get attention when he says, “but maybe you’ll like me more…” It raises discussion points about people-pleasing behavior and how sometimes perceived rejections are not about you at all!