books

Hoppity is a poem by A. A. Milne, illustrated by E. H. Shepard.  It's about a young boy, Christoper Robin, who simply couldn't sit still. You can begin with the poem itself: read it. Or reread it if you've read it before.  What about the word 'hoppity' in the first place?  But you can also look at the pictures.  Can you picture the child who has just learned to skip?  It can seem that they've forgotten how to walk.  And the only time they are still is when they are sleeping!

This story reminds us how Winnie-the-Pooh comes down the stairs, "bump, bump, bump," behind Christopher Robin.  We can use it to explore memories of Pooh as a character from the pages of the books.  But it can also be a way to talk about childhood, childhood friendships, and the feelings youth.