Summer Reading #3 ‘I’m Sticking with you’ by Smriti Halls

✨ About the Book

An irresistible, humorous rhyming story about friendship and acceptance between a big bear and a small squirrel.

Full of warmth and gentle humour, this story explores what it means to stand by someone, understand their feelings, and build meaningful connections.

📖 Book Information

• Author: Smriti Halls
• Illustrated by: Steve Small
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster (2020)
• Topic: Friendship, acceptance
• Age: 6–10
• Pages: 40
• Level: A2
• Skills: Reading for pleasure

🎯 Learning Aims

• Reflect on friendship and acceptance
• Understand how to respond to others’ feelings

💡 Language & Learning Focus

• Adjectives to describe feelings (and their opposites)
• Verbs describing actions friends do together
• Vocabulary related to places in a town or city
• Similes and expressions using “like”
• Present Simple and Present Continuous

🎧 Listen & Watch

• Listen to the story:
  https://youtu.be/EqAOX8gkT9Q
• Listen to the author:
  https://youtu.be/rydHvbCeRo0

📎 Resources

Summer Reading #3 – I’m Sticking With You (Activities)
Summer reading #3 I’m sticking with you by Smitri Halls