Skellyanne
What’s inside...
Best friends are forever! Skellyanne is in for a scare when she loses her best friend Fluffy to the other side. Will she get him back, or will this be Skelly and Fluffy's final ride?
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
5-9
Length
24 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What do you think Skellyanne feels when she tries to make new friends?
Can you tell me about a time you felt like Skellyanne and how you handled it?
Why do you think it's important for Skellyanne to be herself?
How do you think the story would change if Skellyanne made a different decision at the key moments?
What have you learned from Skellyanne's adventures that you can use in your own life?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to express their thoughts and feelings openly, providing a safe space for them to relate to Skellyanne's experiences.
Use follow-up questions to delve deeper into your child’s responses, fostering a more engaging and meaningful conversation.
Connect scenarios from the book to real-life situations your child might encounter, enhancing their understanding of the themes.
Highlight the consequences of Skellyanne's decisions to guide a discussion about choices and outcomes.
Praise your child for their insights and ideas, reinforcing their confidence in expressing themselves.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Understanding and accepting differences
Explanation: Skellyanne, a friendly skeleton, interacts with various creatures, teaching kids that someone’s appearance doesn’t define their personality or value.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this lesson by embracing diversity, making friends based on character rather than appearance, and respecting everyone's unique qualities.
Example Lesson: The importance of kindness
Explanation: Throughout the story, Skellyanne demonstrates acts of kindness towards other characters despite their initial fear of her, highlighting the impact of benevolence.
Real-World Application: This lesson encourages children to be kind to others, which can lead to better peer relationships and a more positive classroom environment.
Example Lesson: Courage to be oneself
Explanation: Skellyanne shows confidence in who she is, which helps her make friends and be happy despite others’ opinions.
Real-World Application: Children learn to be confident in their own skin and can feel empowered to express themselves freely and with pride.
Example Lesson: Value of friendship
Explanation: The story showcases how Skellyanne’s friendships overcome initial misconceptions, teaching the importance of forming deep bonds.
Real-World Application: This can inspire children to build and maintain meaningful friendships and understand how to support and rely on friends in various situations.
Example Lesson: Handling rejection positively
Explanation: Skellyanne faces rejection but handles it with grace and positivity, which eventually leads to acceptance.
Real-World Application: Kids learn that rejection is not the end but an opportunity to grow and find acceptance among the right crowd, promoting resilience.