Characters
What is the name of the main character in the story?
Kevin
What was the main character doing in the beginning of the story?
He was clinging to a tree.
The story said, "why not? cried the roos". Who are the roos?
The roos are the KANGROOS.
What happened to Kevin's tree at the end of the story?
His tree fell down
What does the word "munch" mean as mentioned in the story?
Munch means to eat or chew something
What is the name of the author of the book?
Bonus(100): What does the author do?
Rachel Bright
An author is someone who writes a novel, story, poem or another written work.
What is the main character's favorite way to relax?
(Hint: It is 3 things! Bonus for 100 points if you can name all of them)
His favorite way to relax in the sun is to cling, nap, and munch on a leaf-bun
What did Kevin say to his friends when they asked him to play?
He said no. He'd rather stay on his plant.
How did it make Kevin feel when he finally let go of the tree?
Bonus (200): Name all 4!
He felt springy, light, happy, and bold
The author mentioned cling a lot in the story. What does cling mean?
Cling mean to hold or hold on tightly
What is the name of the illustrator?
Bonus(100): What does an illustrator do?
Jim Field
An illustrator is an artist who draws the pictures in a book
Why did Kevin like staying high up?
He liked that high up was safe and everything was moving at a slow pace
When Kevin's friends were having fun playing, how did it make Kevin feel while watching them?
Bonus(100): Months after the party, did Kevin ever let go of the tree?
Kevin felt left out as there was a part of him that wished he could join them.
He never let go of the tree because he felt like the adventure would be too risky.
When Kevin's friends asked him to play at the end of the story, what did he say?
Kevin said, Yes I can!
What lessons can you learn from Kevin?
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What kind of animal is Kevin?
A Koala
Why did Kevin not like the ground?
Bonus(100): Name 4 reasons according to the book.
He thought that it was frightening because it was too fast, too loud, too big and too strange.
Kevin stayed on the tree for months until he heard a worrying sound. What was the sound?
It was a sound of a woodpecker tapping on his tree.
What is the story doing on each page?
RHYMING!
What in your life have you been afraid of and when did you overcome your fear?
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What color is the main character and what texture is his fur?
He is gray and has soft fur.
Who asked Kevin if he wanted to play?
Wombat
What did Kevin's friend tell him to do when the woodpecker was tapping on the tree?
They told him to un-cling from the tree and they will catch him.
Name at least one of Kevin's friends that was mentioned on the story.
Wombat, Kangaroos, Dingoes
How did Kevin's mindset change from the beginning of the story to the end of the story?
He kept saying "I can't" in the beginning of the story and towards the end of the story he started saying "I can". His mindset went from "I can't" to "I can".