Stephanie's Ponytail
by Robert Munsch (Author), Michael Martchenko (Illustrator)
Age Range: 4 - 7 yearsGrade Level: Preschool - 2
[Story Time - Stephanie's Ponytail (Children's story)]
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Stephanie is determined to be one of a kind. So when her classmates start copying her ponytail, she makes her's more and more unique. How far will Stephanie go to be an original?
Listen to Stephanie’s Ponytail Read by Robert Munsch
None of the kids in her class wear a ponytail, so Stephanie decides she must have one. The loud, unanimous comment from her classmates is: “Ugly, ugly, very ugly.” Steadfast, when all the girls have copied her ponytail, she resolves to try a new style. With true Munsch flair, each of Stephanie’s ponytails is more outrageous than the last, while the cast of copycats grows and grows.
Themes
self-esteem; problem-solving; hair; conflict resolution; mediation
Questions
1.Who gave Stephanie her ponytail?
A. her mom
B. her best friend
C. her teacher
D. her grandma
2.When the kids saw Stephanie's ponytail, they said it was __________.
A. ugly
B. pretty
C. very long
D. brown
3 When Stephanie saw the other girls with ponytails, she called them _________________.
A. copycats
B. cute
C. funny
D. smart
4 When Stephanie's ponytail came out the front of her head, she ________.
A. bumped into things
B. was glad because no one copied her anymore
C. turned it into a braid
D. decided to keep it that way forever
5.How did Stephanie trick everyone at the school?
A. She got them to shave their heads.
B. She shaved her own head.
C. She turned her hair into rainbow colors.
D. She stopped wearing a ponytail.
Answers: All "A"
