Toasty, by Sarah Hwang
A funny story of Toasty, a piece of bread who wants to be a dog. Toasty goes to the park to play with dogs and possibly become one. In the end, he finds a new owner and learns that, just as he suspected, he’s a perfect dog (for some).
Age Groups: Little Kids
Skills: Feelings, Identity, self-esteem
Discussion Questions
- How does Toasty feel in the beginning of the story? Have you ever felt that way?
- What does he want?
- What surprises him when he tries to play with real dogs?
- Were YOU surprised by the ending?
- How do you think Toasty and his new owner feel at the end?