Brother Bear faces peer pressure when a dare asks him to ignore what he knows is right.
Watch the read-aloud
Revisit the story
Conversation topics for this story
Topic 1
Pressure from a group
A group can make an unsafe choice feel normal or necessary.
Talk about it: Why did the dare become harder to refuse when friends were watching?
Topic 2
Courage can mean saying no
Bravery is not always joining in; sometimes it is stepping away.
Talk about it: What words could Brother use to refuse without starting a fight?
Topic 3
Choices and responsibility
Being dared does not remove responsibility for the decision.
Talk about it: Who is responsible for what happened, and why?
Try it together
Make a short list of exit lines for uncomfortable situations, then role-play saying one with a steady voice.
Close the conversation
Invite each person to share one idea from the story they want to remember. There is no required answer; listen for the connection each reader made.