Comprehension Questions:

1. Who also likes Christmas?
2. What did the mouse do to protect the presents?
3. Does the bear get gifts for Christmas?
4. What does the mouse do to give the bear a good Christmas?
5. What did the bear do in return?

Fun Activity:
Make a Christmas tree and decorate it with button ornaments!

1. 1. Cut a tree out of green construction paper
   2. Cut out a stump with brown construction paper
   3. Cut out a star with yellow construction paper or use a star sticker
   4. Glue the three pieces together as shown in the picture
   5. Glue buttons of different colors and sizes onto your tree for ornaments!
2. Moral:
   What did you learn or was the moral of the story?
   The moral of the story was that everyone needs a little Christmas and kindness can help you find new friends where you never expected. Eventually, like in the book that kindness you shared will come back to you like how the bear gave a gift to the mouse in return!