About This Book
Mole's Useful Day is a charming chapter book about a mole who feels bored and lonely during winter when all her friends are hibernating. Guided by Owl's advice, Mole decides to find ways to be useful, performing small acts of kindness for her sleeping neighbors. Her quest for purpose takes an adventurous turn when she crosses paths with a sneaky weasel, leading to a mild predicament that requires her courage and cleverness. This story gently explores themes of loneliness, the satisfaction of helping others, and finding one's own sense of worth.
Mole is bored. Her friends hibernate in winter, so she has no one to play with. Owl suggests that she find a way of helping her friends out - then she won't feel so fed-up. So Mole decides to be ever so useful. But wily old Weasel's been sniffing around, and soon Mole lands herself in trouble.
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Discussion Prompts
1
How did Mole feel when her friends were hibernating? Have you ever felt that way?
2
What are some ways Mole tried to be useful? What are some ways you can be useful to your family or friends?
3
Why do you think Weasel caused trouble? What could Mole have done differently, or what did she do well?
4
What does it mean to be brave? How did Mole show bravery in the story?
5
What did Mole learn about herself by the end of her useful day?
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