Conversation Guide

When I Saw You / When You Saw Me

Want to create great conversations with your little ones?
Here are some ways to do just that.

When I Saw You

Ask this: What do you notice about the girl in the beginning of the book? What is making her happy?

Tip: A child might answer that the girl’s toys, books, or games make her happy. This could be a good opportunity to ask them what are some of their favorite possessions.

Ask this: Why do you think the girl is having a hard time caring for the people around her?

Say this: Sometimes, when we spend a lot of time thinking about our toys or what we can buy with our birthday money or allowance, we start caring about those things more than our friends and family. We might show this by not sharing or forgetting to say thank you when we get a present. Or we might get grumpy when our grown-ups tell us we need to put our toys away and spend time with our family.

Ask this: What is one thing you can do for someone today that will show them how much you love and care about them?

Tip: Let the child take the lead on this one! As they make a plan, you might notice how their unique personality and gifts show up in how they want to bless others. Encourage them by helping put their plan into action!

When You Saw Me

Ask this: Look at the first picture of the boy. How do you think he is feeling? What do you think is helping him feel this way?

Say this: You might have noticed that the boy has lots of people around him. They love him so much, and it’s making him feel very happy and safe.

Ask this: What do you think you can learn from how the boy’s family is showing love to each other? Who are some people in your life that make you feel very happy and loved?

Tip: Often, we feel bad for people in developing countries and think we should step in and “fix” their problems with our resources. It’s important for kids to understand that no human being is a problem to be fixed, but rather a person we can learn from. We can model this by building friendships with people from different socioeconomic, religious, cultural, and racial backgrounds.

Ask this: There were a couple of things the boy wished he could do. Do you remember what they were?

Say this: Going to school and visiting the doctor are usually two things we get to do and not even think twice about! How does it make you feel that some kids don’t have that opportunity? What can our family do to help kids who can’t go to school or visit the doctor?