Gertrude McFuzz
By Dr. Seuss
5 min. without interruption
10ish min. with discussion prompts throughout.
Good for ALL AGES.
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5 min. without interruption
10ish min. with discussion prompts throughout.
Good for ALL AGES.
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Gertrude McFuzz only has one feather. But Lolla-Lee-Lou has two! Gertrude decides she must grow more feathers, to make Lolla jealous. Her uncle gives her some berries to grow some more – and Gertrude is thrilled. She can’t help but eat more and more… A quick story about vanity and greed – and knowing what is important in life.
Some Debrief Questions –
Note: This is a selection from Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories. It is available to check out in Snell.
Some Debrief Questions –
- Does Gertrude need more feathers?
- Is wanting to make other people jealous a good reason to become like someone else?
- Should you ever wish to be someone else?
- (NO) Why not?
- Ahem...if you need a powerful answer, here it is –
- You should never wish to be someone else because YOU are YOU and will always be YOU.
- You must focus on growing into the best you you can be – don’t get distracted by unimportant details that aren’t related to the YOU that YOU control. (#Empowerment.)
Note: This is a selection from Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories. It is available to check out in Snell.