Vicky the Velociraptor: Vicky the Velociraptor. Dino Valley Adventures, #4

DEAR READER: Vicky the Velociraptor discovered that sharing doesn't mean having less-it means having MORE! When you share your treasures (toys, ideas, time, kindness), happiness multiplies! The more you give, the more joy everyone feels!YOUR TURN TO SHARE: Draw something special you could share with a friend or family member!QUESTIONS TO EXPLORE TOGETHER: Vicky thought sharing meant she'd have less, but she ended up with more! How did that happen? What made Vicky happier: keeping treasures alone or sharing them with friends? Why? What's something YOU have that you could share to make someone happy? The story says "seeing friends happy made Vicky happiest of all." Why does making others happy make US happy? ACTIVITIES TO TRY: Sharing Challenge: Share three things this week (toy, snack, time, help) and notice how it feels Treasure Hunt: Find something in nature (pretty rock, leaf, flower) to give to someone Kindness Journal: Draw pictures of times you shared or someone shared with you Multiplication Math: Show how 1 cookie shared with 2 friends = 3 happy people! DID YOU KNOW? REAL VELOCIRAPTOR FACTS! Velociraptor means "Swift Thief" or "Fast Hunter" They were about the size of a large turkey, much smaller than movies show! Velociraptors had feathers! They were covered in feathers like modern birds They could run about 24 miles per hour-very fast! Velociraptors were very smart with large brains for their size They lived about 75-71 million years ago in what is now Mongolia Scientists think Velociraptors may have hunted in packs, working together! COMING SOON IN DINO VALLEY: Meet Bronto the Brachiosaurus! The tallest dinosaur in Dino Valley uses her height to help everyone-reaching high fruits, spotting danger, and lifting spirits! Discover how small acts of kindness create BIG changes! Bronto the Brachiosaurus: A Dinosaur Story About Kindness for Kids 3-6