What does lonely mean?
Feeling sad or unhappy because you don't have someone else to be with.
What does alone mean?
Being the only one.
When we first see Stick and Stone they are alone. Are they lonely?
I think so, do you? Why or why not?
Why do you think the author says stone is "A zero"?
I think he feels so lonely without a friend it makes him feel like he is nothing. What do you think?
Do you think there are times when it is fun to be alone?
What do you do?
Why do you think Stone is thinking "Alone is no fun"?
Because sometimes you need to be able to play and talk to someone else?
What is up with pinecone?
He seems to be a bully.
Why does pinecone pick on stone?
Maybe he is lonely too, but too scared to ask to be friends?
What does stick do about pinecone's bullying?
He "sticks" up for stone. We call that standing up, or being an upstander.
How does Stone feel after Stick gets pinecone to leave him alone?
He looks happy to me.
What do Stick and Stone do that makes their friendship stronger?
They spend time together doing things they like to do.
After the storm, what emotions is Stone feeling?
Sad, worried, scared
Which emotion gives Stone the energy to keep looking for Stick?
Worry and Scared.
Would you search day and night if you thought your best friend was lost or hurt?
I hope so!
