Why the Sky Is Far Away
At the beginning of the story, how do the people get their food?
By cutting away a piece of the sky.
What does Princess Peeyu ask for in her royal proclamation?
Someone to dance with at the ball.
Why does the sky become angry?
The people waste food.
What is the problem with the footwear?
They smell really bad.
At the end of the story, how do the people get their food?
By working on farms and in factories.
What do Cinder Al's brothers think will happen if he wears the sticky footwear?
He will give up.
What lesson can be learned from the story?
Don't be greedy, and never take more than you need.
Always appreciate what you have.
What does Cinder Al do at the palace?
Clips a clothespin on his nose and cleans the footwear.
*Double Points*
How would the story be different if the people had not been greedy and wasteful? Why is not being wasteful important?
The sky might have stayed close and helped them. Everyone would have had enough to eat.
Not being wasteful is important because when we waste things, there might not be enough for everyone. Wasting things also makes too much trash, and that can cause pollution that hurts animals and the planet.
*Triple Points*
How is Cinder Al different from his brothers? Why is it good to be different from other people?
He likes keeping things clean and sweetly scented.
It is good to be different from other people because it can allow you do things that others cannot. For example, Cinder Al’s difference helps him because he is the only one able to clean Princess Peeyu’s shoes and wear them.