Meerkat magic

Bonke and Peo don’t know what’s at the top of their favourite hill. What will they find if they’re brave enough to climb it?

Engagement Questions for “Meerkat Magic”

Encourage creativity and conversation with kids using these fun discussion questions:

Creativity & Imagination:

1. What do you think Bonke and Peo imagined was at the top of their favorite hill before they climbed it?
2. If you could add a magical creature to the story, what would it be and how would it help Bonke and Peo?
3. Can you draw your own version of the hill and what might be at the top?

Feelings & Emotions:

1. How do you think Bonke and Peo felt when they decided to climb the hill?
2. Have you ever felt nervous about trying something new? What did you do to overcome that feeling?
3. How would you feel if you discovered something unexpected at the top of a hill?

Nature & Science:

1. What animals might live on or around a hill like the one in the story?
2. Why do you think meerkats like to climb to high places?
3. Can you think of other animals that live in groups like meerkats do?

✍️ Written by: Tumisang Shongwe
🎨 Illustrated by: Isabella Kuijers
🎭 Designed by: Monique Cleghorn
📝 Edited by: Kelly Norwood-Young

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