Pinduli

Title: Pinduli

Author: Janell Cannon

Copyright Date: 2004

Publisher: Harcourt Inc.

Possible Theme: Teasing, Self Acceptance, Hyenas

Personal Response: This story is perfect to introduce if you are having a problem with name calling and teasing in your classroom. It tells the story of a little Hyena named Pinduli that is teased by all the other animals. The climax is when Pinduli realizes that the animals are making fun of her because they have hurt feeling. It seems all the animals have been teased at some point. Everybody has gotten their feeling hurt by something mean being said and this story can help children understand that just because it was done to you doesn’t mean it is alright to do it to another person. It also shows that often the “bully” is lashing out because that is what they have seen done to them.

Student Journal Entry: What could you do if you see someone teasing a friend or classmate? Write a least one nice note to everyone in the classroom.

Activity: Draw a picture of the Ghost Pinduli then write a few sentences about what types of food were left for her.