It Wasn’t Me!
Mom is going out for five minutes. What could go wrong?


















Engagement Questions for “It Wasn’t Me”
Encourage creativity and conversation with kids using these fun discussion questions:
Creativity & Imagination:
- What other animals do you think could be part of this story, and what funny excuses might they give?
- Imagine you were in the story. How would you solve the mystery of who made the mess?
Feelings & Emotions:
- How do you think the animals felt when they were being blamed for the mess?
- Have you ever been blamed for something you didn’t do? How did you feel?
Nature & Science:
- Why do some animals live in groups and others prefer to be alone?
- Can you think of animals that are good at hiding or sneaking around?
✍️ Written by: Lesley Beake
🎨 Illustrated by: Gwendolene van der Merwe
🎭 Designed by: Alexandria Mackinnon
📝 Edited by: Liz Sparg
In partnership with Book Dash (https://bookdash.org/)
* The story It Wasn’t Me! 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.