Parent Guide > The Elves and the Shoemaker
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "The Elves and the Shoemaker" by Barbara Radner.
In this widely known and beloved parable, a modest shoemaker receives desperately needed assistance from unlikely allies.
As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Morality as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :
"What is good and how do we know?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this folktale at home:
- What was "The Elves and the Shoemaker" about?
- What did you learn about Morality?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: