Nomvundla and the Chilli-Eating Contest
Nomvundla and Soko are off to the Chilli-Eating Contest. Animals come from far and wide to try to win the amazing prize. Who will win and get to take a friend to the Hamba-Hamba Funfair?
Engagement Questions for “Nomvundla and the Chilli-Eating Contest”
Encourage creativity and conversation with kids using these fun discussion questions:
Creativity & Imagination:
- What would you do if you entered a chilli-eating contest?
- Can you imagine a different ending where Nomvundla wins in another clever way?
- What other funny contests could the animals have?
Feelings & Emotions:
- How do you think Nomvundla felt before and after the contest?
- Have you ever felt nervous about trying something new? What helped you?
- How do you think the other animals felt when Nomvundla surprised them?
Nature & Science:
- What makes chillies so spicy? Can you name other spicy foods?
- Do animals in real life eat spicy things like chillies?
- How do our tongues sense hot or spicy foods?
✍️ Written by: Fortune Tazvivinga
🎨 Illustrated by: Adrien Folly-Notsron
🎭 Designed by: Natalie Walker
📝 Edited by: Karen Hurt
In partnership with Book Dash (https://bookdash.org/)
* The story Nomvundla and the Chilli-Eating Contest 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.
