Feathered Friends

The oakum boys go for a walk and discover strange new things: Lots of different penguins, one special friend, and a very big change. Growing up can be the biggest adventure of all!

Engagement Questions for “Feathered Friends”

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

Creativity & Imagination:

• If you could go on an adventure with the oakum boys, what other animals might you meet?
• Can you imagine a new place the oakum boys could explore next? What would it look like?

Feelings & Emotions:

• How do you think the oakum boys felt when they met the different penguins?
• Have you ever made a new friend in an unexpected place? How did it make you feel?

Nature & Science:

• What are some differences between the penguins the oakum boys met?
• Why do you think penguins live in cold places?

✍️ Written by: Jacqui L’Ange

🎨 Illustrated by: Daniela Hammond

🎭 Designed by: Steph Pretorius

📝 Edited by: Helen Moffett

In partnership with Book Dash (https://bookdash.org/)

* The story Feathered Friends 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.