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.
