What Other Kids Say About the Story Story: The Girl and the Toad (Note: Kids' spelling & grammar has been corrected) Christopher, age 12   4-16-99 Did the toad care that the girl would never know he saved her life? Yes, he killed the snake and saved her life. Did you ever help somebody when the person never knew you helped them? Yes, I helped my mom find somthing she did not know. Mario, age 6 Did the toad care that the girl would never know he saved her life? Yes, because the toad killed the snake and saved her. Did you ever help somebody when the person never knew you helped them? Yes, when I was three I opened the door for someone and he had his back turned at the door and he never knew I had opened the door for him. Jenna, age 22 Did the toad care that the girl would never know he saved her life? No. He was content to just live out the rest of his days on the girl's hearth. Did you ever help somebody when the person never knew you helped them? No. I always told them or they always found out. Brooke, age 9 How much do you think it mattered to the toad that the girl would never know that he saved her life? I think that the toad would really think it mattered because I know if I was the girl I would really like to know. Well I guess the girl never found out though since the toad could not talk. Did you ever help somebody and that person never knew about it? Yes. I know I have but I can not think of what I did. I hope I can remember it very soon. Marlee, age 9 How much do you think it mattered to the toad that the girl would never know that he saved her life? He probably just wanted her safe. Did you ever help somebody and that person never knew about it? Yes. MEGAN, age 11 How much do you think it mattered to the toad that the girl would never know that he saved her life? IT REALLY DIDN'T MATTER TO HIM. Did you ever help somebody and that person never knew about it? NO, NOT REALLY BUT I SEE LOTS OF MOVIES THAT DO THAT. Brian, age 11 How much do you think it mattered to the toad that the girl would never know that he saved her life? I don't think it mattered much. Did you ever help somebody and that person never knew about it? Yes. Emily, age 9 How much do you think it mattered to the toad that the girl would never know that he saved her life? I think that he probably wanted the girl to know, but I'm not sure. Did you ever help somebody and that person never knew about it? I cleaned up my sisters room. Christina, age 14 How much do you think it mattered to the toad that the girl would never know that he saved her life? He was sad because he liked her to know that he saved her life. Did you ever help somebody and that person never knew about it? No, I have not. Chase, age 9 How much do you think it mattered to the toad that the girl would never know that he saved her life? It didn't matter at all, he just wanted the girl to be safe. Did you ever help somebody and that person never knew about it? I can't think of anything but I know that I have at some times helped people without telling them. Wesley, age 5 How much do you think it mattered to the toad that the girl would never know that he saved her life? I think that if he could talk he would have told her, because it mattered a lot. Did you ever help somebody and that person never knew about it? I don't know! Samantha, age 11   9-16-98 How much do you think it mattered to the toad that the girl would never know that he saved her life? I DONT THINK IT MATTERED THAT MUCH BECAUSE IT WASN'T THAT IMPORTANT TO THE GIRL! Did you ever help somebody and that person never knew about it? ©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