Maddy Moona’s Menagerie
It’s Maddy Moona’s birthday and she really wants a pet! But which silly animal will picky Maddy get?
Engagement Questions for “Maddy Moona’s Menagerie”
Encourage creativity and conversation with kids using these fun discussion questions:
Creativity & Imagination:
- If you could choose any animal in the world as a pet, which one would you pick and why?
- Imagine Maddy chose a dragon as her pet. What adventures might they have together?
- Can you think of a new, silly animal that Maddy could consider? What would it look like and what would it do?Free Kids Books+1Book Dash+1
Feelings & Emotions:
- How do you think Maddy felt when each of her pet ideas didn’t work out?
- Have you ever wanted something really badly, like Maddy wanted a pet? How did it feel when you got it or didn’t get it?
- How do you think Maddy felt when she finally found the perfect pet?
Nature & Science:
- Why might some animals, like elephants or lions, not make good pets in real life?
- What do different animals eat, and how would that affect taking care of them as pets?
- What kind of habitats do animals like crocodiles or giraffes need to live happily?
✍️ Written by: Rachel Zadok
🎨 Illustrated by: Candace Di Talamo
🎭 Designed by: Nick Mulgrew
In partnership with Book Dash (https://bookdash.org/)
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