🌳Jeremy Jay: Resilience

School Resources

About the Story

Jeremy Jay believes his deformed foot means he can’t succeed. With encouragement and friendship, he learns to believe in himself—and later helps another bird do the same.

Recommended Ages

  • Ages 5–8 (Pre-K–Grade 2)

Learning Focus

  • Reading confidence

  • Listening comprehension

  • Social-emotional learning

Character & Theme

  • Self-acceptance

  • Perseverance

  • Encouragement

  • Helping others

Discussion Starters

  • Why did Jeremy doubt himself?

  • Who helped him believe again?

  • How did Jeremy help another bird?

  • Why is encouragement important?

Optional Extension Activities

  • Draw Jeremy helping a friend

  • Retell the story

  • Talk about believing in yourself