Brother and Sister Bear discover how a small lie can grow, and why telling the truth is the first step toward repairing trust.
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Revisit the story
Conversation topics for this story
Topic 1
Honesty when the truth feels difficult
Why can telling the truth feel scary after a mistake?
Talk about it: What were the cubs worried would happen? What changed once the truth came out?
Topic 2
How avoiding the truth can make worry grow
When the cubs avoid explaining what happened, their worry grows and the problem becomes harder to solve.
Talk about it: At what moment could the cubs have asked for help and made the situation easier?
Topic 3
Repairing trust after a mistake
Honesty does not erase a mistake, but it makes repair possible.
Talk about it: What actions show that someone is ready to make things right?
Try it together
Practice a calm truth-telling sentence: “I made a mistake. Here is what happened. How can I help fix it?”
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.