Karabo’s Question
Little Karabo watches all the grown-ups in her family, and wonders, ‘What do I do? What do I know?’

















Engagement Questions for “Karabo’s Question”
Encourage creativity and conversation with kids using these fun discussion questions:
Creativity & Imagination:
- If you could ask one big question like Karabo, what would it be?
- Imagine you were part of Karabo’s village—how would you help her find answers?
- What do you think happens after Karabo finishes asking her question?
Feelings & Emotions:
- How do you think Karabo feels when people don’t answer her question right away?
- Have you ever asked a question that adults couldn’t answer? What was it?
- How would you feel if you had an idea that was important to you?
Nature & Science:
- Why do you think it’s important to ask questions about how the world works?
- Can you think of any real-life jobs where people ask and answer big questions, like scientists or teachers?
- What’s one thing about nature or your community that you’d like to understand better?
✍️ Written by: Liesl Jobson
🎨 Illustrated by: Natalie Propa
🎭 Designed by: Marike Beyleveld
📝 Edited by: Elise Varga
In partnership with Book Dash (https://bookdash.org/)
* The story Karabo’s Question is a Book Dash story and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. Minor changes may have been made for ease of reading on our site.
