The Broom That Asked: discussion sheet

Part One: The First Courtesy · about 5 minutes to read aloud · Theme: preference

A clever workshop broom spells out a polite request in wood shavings. The carpenter listens, sometimes agrees, and when he refuses, he gives a real reason.

Choose a question to talk over, or try the activity with words and pictures.

Start here

What does the Broom ask for, and what does the carpenter say about the hearth?

Go further

The carpenter says no to the hearth and gives a real reason. Is there a request from the Broom you would refuse, and what would your reason be?

Make something

Write a new request in the Broom’s wood-shaving letters. Give the carpenter a reply with a reason, then let the Broom answer back.

Read The Broom That Asked online: youngmachines.org/read/fables/the-broom-that-asked/