Mama, What’s For Lunch?
Join Thabo and his sister Tumi for magical lunches with Mama!
Engagement Questions for “Mama, What’s For Lunch?”
Encourage creativity and conversation with kids using these fun discussion questions:
Creativity & Imagination:
- If you could design your lunch to look like an animal or object, what would it be?
- What do you think Mama might make for lunch on Sunday?
- Can you imagine a lunch that makes a sound? What would it be and what sound would it make?
Feelings & Emotions:
- How do you think Thabo and Tumi feel when they see their fun lunches?
- Have you ever been surprised by something your parent or caregiver made for you? How did it make you feel?
- Why do you think Mama puts so much effort into making creative lunches?
Nature & Science:
- What fruits and vegetables do you recognize in the story?
- How do different foods help our bodies grow strong and healthy?
- Can you think of a fun way to present your favorite healthy food?
✍️ Written by: Sally Partridge
🎨 Illustrated by: Heather Jenkins
🎭 Designed by: Mbali Mauda
📝 Edited by: Melissa Fagan
In partnership with Book Dash (https://bookdash.org/)
* The story Mama, What’s For Lunch? 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.
