For schools

The Tallest Heart is a read-aloud with built-in follow-up: the Peculiar Lesson, a five-question discussion guide, a one-week challenge and two coloring pages, all printable from this site. Tell us about your school and how you’d use it.

The book

In The Tallest Heart, Clark is the littlest goat in a basketball family. On the way to his first practice, his dad asks him a question: are you going to be a thermometer, or a thermostat?

For children ages 4 to 7. An illustrated picture book. Coming soon in paperback.

In the back of the book

  • The Peculiar Lesson for Kids
  • Parent / Coach Discussion Guide
  • The Thermostat Challenge
  • Two coloring pages

All of these are free to print on the Activities shelf. No email needed.

How a teacher could use it

  • Read it aloud, then talk through the five questions in the discussion guide.
  • Print the Thermostat Challenge and try it for a week.
  • Print the two coloring pages for a follow-up activity.

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Coming soon in paperback. Use Get in touch and tell us about your school. We will write when it is ready.

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