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Selected for its thematic centrality — this sentence defines the story's key concept in precise, age-appropriate language — and its syntactic complexity (embedded clause within dialogue) that stretches beyond typical early-reader prose while remaining fully comprehensible.
'What is willpower?' asked Toad. 'Willpower is trying hard not to do something that you really want to do,' said Frog.
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Narration Prompt
Tell someone what happened in this chapter in order. When you get to the most important part, slow down and tell it carefully — what happened, why it mattered, and what you think about it.
Discussion Questions
- Frog said willpower is 'trying hard not to do something that you really want to do.' Did Frog and Toad actually USE willpower in this story, or did they find a different way to stop eating? What in the story makes you think so?
- Each time Frog tried to hide the cookies — in a box, with string, on a shelf — Toad pointed out they could get around it. Was Toad being helpful by saying these things, or was he making the problem worse? What in the story makes you think so?
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