Interested in teaching philosophy and ethics to elementary school children? We’ve got over 200 discussion guides designed to help you introduce philosophy and ethics using popular children’s picture books. Each discussion guide will introduce educators to the key philosophical or ethical issues in the picture book. The guides also provide questions to help initiate a philosophical discussion with young children.
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Discussion Guides
A Bad Case of the Stripes by David Shannon Discussion Guide, Jo Fletcher
Abuela by Arthur Dorros Discussion Guide, Daniel Quintero and Emma Goidel
Abuela (En Español) by Arthur Dorros Discussion Guide, Daniel Quintero, Emma Goidel, and María Van Eyk
A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni Discussion Guide, Jenna Lenz and Matthew Rudy
Across the Blue Mountains by Emma Chichester Clark Discussion Guide, Peter Wartenberg
A Gift from Papá Diego by Benjamin Alire Sáenz Discussion Guide, Nancy Soudant and Gareth Matthews
Albert's Impossible Toothache by Barbara Williams Discussion Guide, Gareth B. Matthews
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Vorst Discussion Guide, Marina Lawson
A Little Bit Brave by Nicola Kinnear Discussion Guide, Haley Thompson
"Alone" from Days with Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel Discussion Guide, Mary Cowhey and Tom Wartenberg
Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish Discussion Guide, Henry Liedl and Natalie Bulger
Am I Small? by Philipp B. Winterberg Discussion Guide, Sarah Kochanek and Anna Shao
Am I Small? (En Español) by Philipp B. Winterberg Discussion Guide, Sarah Kochanek and Anna Shao
Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock by Eric A. Kimmel Discussion Guide, Prindle Institute
Anansi the Spider by Gerald McDermott Discussion Guide, Ysanne Bethel and Olivia Vicioso
And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell Discussion Guide, Chelsea C. Jenkins
Another by Christian Robinson Discussion Guide, Haley Thompson
A Promise is a Promise by Michael Arvaarluk Kusugak Discussion Guide, Michelle Truong
A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip and Erin Stead Discussion Guide, Ian Mercer
A Squash and a Squeeze by Julia Donaldson Discussion Guide, Elizabeth Zhu and Abby Walker
A Stone Sat Still by Brendan Wenzel Discussion Guide, Olive Henry, Vishakha Sohil Tiwari, and Tiana Tran
Awi Usdi, the Little Deer by Joseph Bruchac Discussion Guide, Prindle Institute
Bartholomew and the Oobleck by Dr. Seuss Discussion Guide, Marek Buchanan
"Beans" from Monster Stew by Mitra Modarressi Discussion Guide, Cassandra Burns
Beauty and the Beast by Teddy Slater Discussion Guide, Samuel Diaz de Leon and Angel Villa
Be Nice to Spiders by Margaret Bloy Graham Discussion Guide, Christian Purnell and Leah Meltzer
Benjamin's Dreadful Dream by Alan Baker Discussion Guide, Somera Khan and Taryn Hargrove
Big is Big (And Little, Little) by J. Patrick Lewis Discussion Guide, Prindle Institute
Big Kicks by Bob Kolar Discussion Guide, Alyssa Nelson
Billy's Booger by William Joyce Discussion Guide, Alexa Hourdas
Bird by Zetta Elliott Discussion Guide, Nicole Hylton
BumbleArdy by Maurice Sendak Discussion Guide, Alarissa Haak
Ch’at To’ Yini’lo’, Frog Brings Rain by Peter A. Thomas and Patricia Hruby Powell Discussion Guide, Prindle Institute
Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes Discussion Guide, Lydia Varon
Clifford is a Star by Norman Bridwell Discussion Guide, Chuwa Joseph
Clifford the Champion by Norman Bridwell Discussion Guide, Edward Manolii
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett Discussion Guide, Kennyo Aouad and Noah Someck
"Cookies" from Frog and Toad Together by Arnold Lobel Discussion Guide, Jayme Johnson
Corduroy by Don Freeman Discussion Guide, Kristi Grahn
Cornelius by Leo Lionni Discussion Guide, Sanaa Sayani
Curious George Rides a Bike by Margret and H.A. Rey Discussion Guide, Alexander Spencer, Jessica Mejía, and Emily Knuth
Disney's Coco by RH Disney Discussion Guide, Jillian Meyer, Jessica Mejía, and Emily Knuth
Disney's Inside Out by RH Disney Discussion Guide, Jillian Meyer
Doctor De Soto by William Steig Discussion Guide, Ezra Frankel and Kharmen Bharucha
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems Discussion Guide, Teddy Willard and Soren Schlassa
"Dragons and Giants" from Frog and Toad Together by Arnold Lobel Discussion Guide, Gareth B. Matthews
Earl the Squirrel by Don Freeman Discussion Guide, Yanking Li
El camaleón camaleónico by Eric Carle Discussion Guide, Ellen Duthie
Elmer by David McKee Discussion Guide, Jack Noble and Rinya Kamber
Elvira by Margaret Shannon Discussion Guide, Heather Slutz
