Oliver (The Second-Largest Living Thing on Earth)

Oliver is a giant ____________ tree.

• Spruce

• Evergreen

• Forest

• Sequoia

Oliver is the second largest living thing on earth. What is the first?

• Sheryl

• Sherman

• Whales

• Elephants

Are you sometimes second best? Explain what your are second best at and how that makes you feel.

When Oliver tried hard to be best and still wasn't, he was feeling low until he met 5 new friends including (select all that apply)...

• Agnes

• Gertrude & Peter

• Guadalupe

• Lars

What do you think it means when it says Oliver is the second-largest, "but he doesn't let that get under his bark anymore."

• He wishes he was the biggest

• He's still trying to get big

• He has friends

• He doesn't let it bother him anymore

The last page gives examples of other second largest things on the earth. Which ones are listed?

• 2nd Largest National Park: Gates of the Arctic

• 2nd largest mountain: K2

• 2nd largest animal:

  The Blue Whale

• 2nd greatest teacher:

  your teacher

When you aren't the very best at something what can you do about it?