An exclamation mark feels sad that he doesn’t fit in with the other punctuation. One day, through meeting a question mark, the exclamation mark realizes that his purpose is making big, exclamatory statements. By figuring out who he is, he gains new confidence and joy.
Exclamation Mark
Discuss the Book
Standing Out Pages 1–11
- Important Moment: The exclamation mark stands out and looks different no matter how hard he tries to fit in with the other punctuation, a group of periods.
- Ask and Share: What makes the exclamation mark stand out? How is he different from the other punctuation? Has there been a time that you felt you were different from others?
Feeling Blue Pages 12–18
- Important Moment: The exclamation mark tries to be like everyone else but can’t, so he feels frustrated and sad.
- Ask and Share: How do you think the exclamation mark feels about standing out? How do you know? Have you ever tried to change to fit in with others?
Making Friends Pages 19–34
- Important Moment: Through meeting a question mark, the exclamation mark realizes that he is good at making big, loud statements.
- Ask and Share: What is the exclamation mark’s purpose? What is he good at? What’s something that you’re good at?
Happiness and Confidence Pages 35–56
- Important Moment: The exclamation mark is confident in his difference and feels good about his purpose.•
- Ask and Share: How does the exclamation mark feel now? How is this different from the beginning of the book? What’s something unique or different that you love about yourself?