Parents' Guide to Into the Uncut Grass

Book Trevor Noah Picture Book 2024
Into the Uncut Grass book cover: A curly haired boy with brown skin holds hands with a teddy bear as they walk into green grass

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age 6+

Touching parable seeks new ways to resolve conflict.

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What's the Story?

In INTO THE UNCUT GRASS, a little boy decides it's a great day to shirk his responsibilities. Why should he have to do chores on a Saturday? Who cares about making a bed, anyway? Though his wise teddy bear, Walter, discourages his rebellious behavior, the two gleefully escape the house and trek to the gate at the edge of the property. What will happen if they go through the gate to the wilds beyond? What lessons will they learn during their adventure?

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Comedian Trevor Noah's engaging parable addresses creative conflict resolution. A delightful way to consider new ways to solve arguments, Into the Uncut Grass breaks down a big issue into whimsical pieces. Younger kids and the adults in their lives will enjoy following the free-spirited boy and his wise teddy bear beyond the garden gate. Noah's study on conflict wisely asserts that everybody's different, but we have it in us to discover imaginative ways to get along.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about some of the communication suggestions in Into the Uncut Grass. Are there ways to speak to people in authority to help them understand your point of view?

  • The little boy in this story decides to leave the garden and venture out into the woods, even when he's not supposed to. What is the difference between having courage and being reckless?

  • The mother in this story asks her son to help around the house. Is she seeking to punish or help the kid help foster self-control ? How can you make chores more fun?

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Into the Uncut Grass book cover: A curly haired boy with brown skin holds hands with a teddy bear as they walk into green grass

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