1. R – What colour crayons feature on the front cover?
I – Green Crayon is checking his watch. What does this tell you about how his feelings may differ from the other crayons?
C – Why might the illustrator chosen to have shown Orange Crayon with his arms folded?

2. R – What animals can you see on the front cover of this book?
I – Why do you think the mouse in glasses is reading a book about cats?
C – Why do you think the illustrator has given this superhero a block of cheese as the logo on his costume?

3. R – What are the names of the squirrels in this book?
I – Do you think the squirrels in this story will get on? Explain your answer.
C – Why do you think Rachel Bright chose to describe the squirrels as ‘greedy’ in the blurb?

4. R – What position did this cat once enjoy?
I – What do you think might have happened to cause changes in this cat’s life?
C – The illustrator has chosen to show the cat is lying down in all 3 images on this back cover. What are they hinting about how the cat will be feeling in this book? Explain.

5. R – How many people can you see on the bus?
I – Why do you think the boy on the top deck looks excited?
C – Why has the author chosen an elephant as the animal trying to get on the bus? Explain

6. R – Which fairytales are referenced on this front cover?
I – How do you think the dragon is feeling. Explain fully.
C – Why might the author have decided to call this book ‘There is no Dragon in this Story’ when there clearly is a dragon in this story?

7. R – Where does Kevin the Koala spend his days?
I – Why do you think Kevin spends all his time up a tree?
C – The author wakes Kevin with “a worrying sound.” What describe the sound as worrying rather than scary? Explain

8. R – Where does the lion live?
I – Why do you think the lion is alone? Explain fully.
C – Why has the illustrator drawn lion above the other animals?

9. R – What can the boy not believe?
I – Why do you think the monsters have caused such a mess?
C – The author chose the phrase “my jaw hit the floor,” to describe the boys reaction. Why?

10. R – What cereal has a lion been found in?
I – How do you think the boy on the front cover is feeling? Explain.
C – Why has the author chosen a lion here over any other animal?

11. R – List all the animals you can see on this front cover.
I – What time of year do you think it is? Explain fully.
C – Why has the illustrator drawn Stick Man at the centre of this image?

12. R – What pet does the boy have?
I – List 3 different reasons the boy might have had for unplugging the sea?
C – Which words in the title help you understand what will happen in the story? Explain.

13. R – What does Ruby want more of?
I – Why do you think Ruby is stood on a mountain of empty Ketchup bottles?
C – What writing feature has Adam Bestwick used in the strapline of this book?

14. R – What animal is Bear staring at?
I – Where might Frog have “seen that stare before”?
C – Why has the author chosen to describe the Frog’s voice as croaky?

15. R – Who did George give his scarf to?
I – Why do you think George is skipping?
C – Why did the author choose the superlative ‘smartest’ to describe George?