Parent Guide > The Story of the Bad Little Boy

This week in class, we’re reading "The Story of the Bad Little Boy" by Mark Twain.

Written by American author Mark Twain (1835-1910), this ironic tale centers around a badly-behaved boy who doesn't quite get what he deserves.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Justice, Freedom & Equality and Morality as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"What is fair?" and "What is good and how do we know?"

Ways to support your child:

• Ask your child about this short story at home:
  • What was "The Story of the Bad Little Boy" about?
  • What did you learn about Justice, Freedom & Equality?
  • What did you learn about Morality?
• Watch the following clips with your child at home:
  • 'The Story of the Bad Little Boy Audio Book'
  • 'The Story of the Good Little Boy'