What Other Kids Say About the Story Story: A Caterpillar's Voice (*Note: kids' grammar & spelling is corrected, though their style is retained) Mandi, age 8      How can you tell if something that seems big and scary really is big and scary? If it is something ugly. Think of something you felt afraid of when you were younger that you're not afraid of anymore. What did you do so you wouldn't feel afraid of it anymore? Scary movies. I thought it was make-believe. Jessica, age 14      How can you tell if something that seems big and scary really is big and scary? I think that I can only tell by the way it looks or the way it acts like. Think of something you felt afraid of when you were younger that you're not afraid of anymore. What did you do so you wouldn't feel afraid of it anymore? Well, when I was very tiny I thought there were monsters under my bed. You know how I got rid of them? Everytime I went to bed I looked underneath it. Well, I am 14 years old now and I am not afraid anymore, that is for babies. WELL, BYE! Max, age 9      How can you tell if something that seems big and scary really is big and scary? You can tell if something is scary by looking at his face, his teeth, and maybe by looking at his hands. Like, if he has sharp claws. Or if he has sharp eyes. Think of something you felt afraid of when you were younger that you're not afraid of anymore. What did you do so you wouldn't feel afraid of it anymore? When I was little I was afraid of E.T. I would sit by my mom and dad. Julie, age 14      How can you tell if something that seems big and scary really is big and scary? I can't tell until I have to face it. Think of something you felt afraid of when you were younger that you're not afraid of anymore. What did you do so you wouldn't feel afraid of it anymore? I was afraid of the dark so I slept with a night light. Robert, age 9      How can you tell if something that seems big and scary really is big and scary? They have a low/big voice. Think of something you felt afraid of when you were younger that you're not afraid of anymore. What did you do so you wouldn't feel afraid of it anymore? I was afraid of snakes and then when I was older, I held one and I wasn't afraid of them any more. Caitlin, age 8      How can you tell if something that seems big and scary really is big and scary? I would just get away from it. Think of something you felt afraid of when you were younger that you're not afraid of anymore. What did you do so you wouldn't feel afraid of it anymore? I would try to forget the big and scary thing that I was afraid of. Nicole, age 7      How can you tell if something that seems big and scary really is big and scary? Becuse it will look big and scary Think of something you felt afraid of when you were younger that you're not afraid of anymore. What did you do so you wouldn't feel afraid of it anymore? I was afraid of lions when I was little but not anymore. Jeffrey, age 7      How can you tell if something that seems big and scary really is big and scary? If it sounds scary, it may be scary. Think of something you felt afraid of when you were younger that you're not afraid of anymore. What did you do so you wouldn't feel afraid of it anymore? When I was afraid of the dark I got a nightlite. Amie & Natasha, ages 7 & 7 How can you tell if something that seems big and scary really is big and scary? By going and checking it out. Think of something you felt afraid of when you were younger that you're not afraid of anymore. What did you do so you wouldn't feel afraid of it anymore? Monsters coming up the stairs to get me, so I ran up the stairs with a torch. Brushing my teeth. My dad did it for me so I was not scared. Caitlin, age 8      How can you tell if something that seems big and scary really is big and scary? If it looks big at night, I would see if it is still that way in the morning. Think of something you felt afraid of when you were younger that you're not afraid of anymore. What did you do so you wouldn't feel afraid of it anymore? I didn't like the dark I would get a night light. Heather, age 11      How can you tell if something that seems big and scary really is big and scary? If it has a big voice, it doesn't matter. You have to check it out before you jump to conclusions. Think of something you felt afraid of when you were younger that you're not afraid of anymore. What did you do so you wouldn't feel afraid of it anymore? I'm not afraid of death anymore. Alik, age 4      How can you tell if something that seems big and scary really is big and scary? I get a flashlight and look at it. Think of something you felt afraid of when you were younger that you're not afraid of anymore. What did you do so you wouldn't feel afraid of it anymore? Monsters. I turned the TV off. Courtney, age 5     How can you tell if something that seems big and scary really is big and scary? By asking your Dad to look at it first. What kind of risk did the hare take when he challenged the voice in the cave? He could have been eaten by the big scary thing. Think of something you felt afraid of when you were younger that you're not afraid of anymore. What did you do so you wouldn't feel afraid of it anymore? The dark. My mom put a light in my room and she kept putting smaller and smaller lights until I was not afraid of the dark anymore. Caleb, age 2     How can you tell if something that seems big and scary really is big and scary? Octopuses are scary. Think of something you felt afraid of when you were younger that you're not afraid of anymore. What did you do so you wouldn't feel afraid of it anymore? Being by myself. Name & age not entered     How can you tell if something that seems big and scary really is big and scary? Well, you can't always tell if somthing that sounds big is really as big as it sounds to the human being. What kind of risk did the hare take when he challenged the voice in the cave? The hare really didn't have anything to challenge besides a small caterpillar. Think of something you felt afraid of when you were younger that you're not afraid of anymore. What did you do so you wouldn't feel afraid of it anymore? I felt afraid when there was very bad thunder and lightning. What I did was I went over by my mom and she'd tell me "don't be afraid". Stephanie, age 8 How can you tell if something that seems big and scary really is big and scary? It looks very very scary when you are face to face like when you see a big picture of a tiger staring at you. What kind of risk did the hare take when he challenged the voice in the cave? He took no risk at all. He asked others to help him. Think of something you felt afraid of when you were younger that you're not afraid of anymore. What did you do so you wouldn't feel afraid of it anymore? I used to be afraid of a picture of a lion in a book Jessica, age 8     How can you tell if something that seems big and scary really is big and scary? By going and investigating. What kind of risk did the hare take when he challenged the voice in the cave? He made no attempt to challenge the caterpillar. Think of something you felt afraid of when you were younger that you're not afraid of anymore. What did you do so you wouldn't feel afraid of it anymore? I used to be afraid that criminals were watching me. So I stayed up and read "The Hardy Boys". Ian, age 4     How can you tell if something that seems big and scary really is big and scary? You have to go inside to see if it's big or little. What kind of risk did the hare take when he challenged the voice in the cave? He was scared because of the big voice. Think of something you felt afraid of when you were younger that you're not afraid of anymore. What did you do so you wouldn't feel afraid of it anymore? I was afraid of dinosaurs that were real. They had a T-Rex and I said, "bye, bye dinosaurs," but my dad wouldn't let me go. But then I found they have real ones. Macy, age 9     How can you tell if something that seems big and scary really is big and scary? How you look at it. What kind of risk did the hare take when he challenged the voice in the cave? Being eaten. Think of something you felt afraid of when you were younger that you're not afraid of anymore. What did you do so you wouldn't feel afraid of it anymore? Dogs. We got a dog and he was nice. Brian, age 7     How can you tell if something that seems big and scary really is big and scary? By the loud voice. What kind of risk did the hare take when he challenged the voice in the cave? He risked being crushed. Think of something you felt afraid of when you were younger that you're not afraid of anymore. What did you do so you wouldn't feel afraid of it anymore? I was afraid of the dark. I closed my eyes. Newt, age 9     How can you tell if something that seems big and scary really is big and scary? If you see a big shadow, then you know it is a big animal. What kind of risk did the hare take when he challenged the voice in the cave? If the catepiller was a big animal, the hare would have probably been eaten. Latique, age 6     How can you tell if something that seems big and scary really is big and scary? By the voice of the creature, by the smell and by the sounds of the footsteps. What kind of risk did the hare take when he challenged the voice in the cave? He could have been killed. He risked his life. Think of something you felt afraid of when you were younger that you're not afraid of anymore. What did you do so you wouldn't feel afraid of it anymore? I was afraid of the dark and I slept in the dark a few times and got used to it. Gwendolyn, age 9 How can you tell if something that seems big and scary really is big and scary? You can tell by looking in the cave with a flashlight and running for it if it's mean. What kind of risk did the hare take when he challenged the voice in the cave? The hare risked his life so his house would be safe. Think of something you felt afraid of when you were younger that you're not afraid of anymore. What did you do so you wouldn't feel afraid of it anymore? I use to be afraid of the dark but I turned on the light when I was afraid. Also I simply thought of something else. Danielle, age 11 How can you tell if something that seems big and scary really is big and scary? By looking and feeling. What kind of risk did the hare take when he challenged the voice in the cave? Of being stepped on. Think of something you felt afraid of when you were younger that you're not afraid of anymore. What did you do so you wouldn't feel afraid of it anymore? Chuckie, a scary movie. I watched scary movies. Avery, age 6      How can you tell if something that seems big and scary really is big and scary? By looking. What kind of risk did the hare take when he challenged the voice in the cave? A large one. Think of something you felt afraid of when you were younger that you're not afraid of anymore. What did you do so you wouldn't feel afraid of it anymore? I am not afraid of anything. Tigerlilly, age 9      How can you tell if something that seems big and scary really is big and scary? Sometimes by the voice. What kind of risk did the hare take when he challenged the voice in the cave? The hare thought that the thing in his cave was big and very strong, but it was only a caterpillar. Think of something you felt afraid of when you were younger that you're not afraid of anymore. What did you do so you wouldn't feel afraid of it anymore? I was afraid of heights, but not anymore. I went on a roof. Jeremy, age 8      How can you tell if something that seems big and scary really is big and scary? If it's big, fat and very loud. What kind of risk did the hare take when he challenged the voice in the cave? The hare was afraid. Think of something you felt afraid of when you were younger that you're not afraid of anymore. What did you do so you wouldn't feel afraid of it anymore? I used to be afraid of the dark. I got used to it and use a nightlight. ©Copyright 1998-1999 Elaine Lindy -- All rights reserved. E-mail: whootieowl@storiestogrowby.com Mailing Address: P.O. Box 600344 / Newtonville, MA 02460-0004 Web: http://www.storiestogrowby.com