Howie and the Worms
This is the main character who eats the worms.
What is Billy?
Billy cooks worms in a pan using this method.
What is frying?
This friend keeps track of Billy’s worms.
What is Alan?
Billy gets close to finishing all his worms near the end of the book.
What is the end of the challenge?
Billy shows this by not quitting.
What is perseverance?
Billy eats worms to win this.
What is a bet?
Billy uses these to help the worms taste better.
What are ketchup or mustard?
Some kids try to trick Billy so he won’t win.
What is cheating?
Billy feels sick after eating too many worms.
What is a stomachache?
The story teaches readers to keep trying.
What is determination?
Billy keeps eating worms even when it is hard. This shows he is this.
What is brave?
Billy tries cooking worms different ways so he won’t get bored.
What is preparing food?
Billy’s friends argue about the rules of the bet.
What is a disagreement?
Billy worries he may not finish on time.
What is feeling nervous?
Billy learns being brave doesn’t mean something isn’t gross.
What is courage?
Billy does not quit even when he feels sick.
What is determined?
Billy sometimes eats worms with food to help swallow them.
What is mixing them with food?
Billy gets upset when others doubt him.
What is feeling frustrated?
Billy keeps eating worms even when it gets harder.
What is not giving up?
Billy proves he followed the rules.
What is fairness?
Billy proves he is not scared by finishing the challenge.
What is courage?
Billy learns cooking worms can make them easier to eat.
What is cooking helps food taste better?
Billy wants his friends to believe he finished fairly.
What is honesty?
Billy finishes all the worms before the time is up.
What is winning the bet?
The story shows cheating can hurt people.
What is a lesson?