Grandpa Farouk’s Garden

Amir loves Grandpa Farouk’s garden. But it’s dying. What can Amir do to help?

Engagement Questions for “Grandpa Farouk’s Garden”

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

Creativity & Imagination:

• If you had a garden like Grandpa Farouk’s, what plants and flowers would you grow?
• Can you think of other helpful insects, besides ladybirds, that could protect a garden?

Feelings & Emotions:

• How do you think Amir felt when he saw Grandpa Farouk’s garden was dying?
• How did Grandpa Farouk feel when Amir brought the ladybirds to save the garden?

Nature & Science:

• Why are ladybirds important for keeping a garden healthy?
• What other natural ways can we protect plants from pests without using chemicals?

✍️ Written by: Matthew Kalil

🎨 Illustrated by: Sam van Riet

🎭 Designed by: Nina Lewis

📝 Edited by: Ingrid Nye

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

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