Ruby and her family have a fun day at the beach.
Engagement Questions for “A Day Out”
Encourage creativity and conversation with kids using these fun discussion questions:
Creativity & Imagination:
- What would you pack if you were going on a day out like the family in the story?
- Can you imagine a different place where the family could go for their day out? What fun things would they do there?
- What kind of adventure would you like to have on a special day out?
Feelings & Emotions:
- How do you think the little girl felt during the picnic?
- Have you ever had a special day out with your family? How did it make you feel?
- What was your favorite part of the story, and why do you think it made the characters happy?
Nature & Science:
- What animals or plants might you see if you went on a picnic like the family in the story?
- Can you name some things in nature that make a picnic fun?
- Why is it important to take care of nature when spending time outdoors?
✍️ Written by: Helen Brain
🎨 Illustrated by: El Marto
🎭 Designed by: Annika Brandow
📝 Edited by: Margot Bertelsmann
In partnership with Book Dash (https://bookdash.org/)
* The story A Day Out 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.
