Duck rabbit by Amy Krouse Rosenthal is a book for young children narrated by two unseen voices, each taking an opposing viewpoint. This book is a starting point in the prior to school years for discussing the value of perspective-taking as children debate whether the character is a duck or if it a rabbit? The correct answer is never given making this is a great opportunity to talk about how two people can think differently about something, and both be right!
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Debating is a great way to help students develop perspectives, points of view and on balance judgements as well as find their voice. Students will benefit from listening, speaking and critical thinking skills and justifying varying perspectives on a range of topical issues. Those students who are forced to argue against their natural point of view get opportunities to realise there are two sides to the coins!