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Reviewers from Common Sense Media point out that the story models positive behaviors like:

What makes Ferdinand so relatable is that he doesn't avoid conflict out of fear—he chooses peace because it’s who he is. The film expands on this by giving us a look at his life with Nina, the young girl who adopts him and sees him for the gentle giant he is. Ferdinand

In both the book and the film, Ferdinand faces immense pressure to conform. He’s huge and strong, so everyone assumes he was born to fight in the bullring. But Ferdinand teaches us that , even when the whole world expects you to be something else. Lessons from the Flower Farm Reviewers from Common Sense Media point out that

Ferdinand isn't your typical bull. While his peers spend their time "running, jumping, and butting their heads together," Ferdinand has a different priority: sitting under his favorite cork tree and smelling the flowers. He’s huge and strong, so everyone assumes he