Comprehension Questions ​

1. What was Joey doing for Valentine’s Day?

2. Why was Joey’s mother worried?

3. How did Joey feel while making the Valentines?

4. What did Joey’s mother do to make him feel better if he got no Valentines?

5. What did Joey say when he came home?

6. Did Joey get any Valentines from his classmates?

7. Why was Joey happy even though he got no Valentines?

8. What does “I didn’t miss a one” mean?

9. What lesson does the story teach about love and kindness?

10. How does Joey’s story connect to the idea that love is about giving, not receiving?

Discussion Questions

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1. How do you think Joey felt while making Valentines?

2. Why do you think Joey’s mother was worried?

3. What would you do if you saw a classmate like Joey being left out?

4. Have you ever given a gift without expecting anything in return? How did it feel?

5. Why is giving to others sometimes more special than receiving?

6. Do you think Joey’s classmates should have given him Valentines? Why?

7. What are some ways we can make others feel included and happy?

8. Have you ever felt left out? What happened?

9. What is something kind you have done for someone else?

10. If you were in Joey’s class, how would you show kindness to him?