Lizard’s Special Skin

Name: Lizard’s Special Skin
Author: Moeurng Piseth

by Moeurng Piseth

Ages 4–810 min readConfidence & Self-EsteemFree to read

Lizard is not happy with his skin; he tries many ways to change it. Can Lizard grow to love his own skin?

A reassuring forest tale that turns a source of shame into a hero's secret strength, showing children the very thing that makes them different can be their gift.

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Questions to talk about together

The other lizards wrinkled their noses at Little Changeable Lizard's skin. How do you think that made him feel?
In the end, the special skin he was ashamed of saved him from the snake! What makes you special and different?
Little Lizard tried scrubbing and squeezing to change his skin. Why is it good that he stayed just as he is?

Lizard’s Special Skin

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