INTERACTIVE READ ALOUD
Read aloud questions & CONNECTIONS
1. The first few pages of this book are wordless, except for one exclamation from the bird.
→ Look closely at the illustrations and narrate what you see happening.
2. Crab and Bird realize that they both wish they could do what the other can.
→ Is there something you wish you could do that another person can?
→ What about another animal?
3. Crab and Bird team up to defend themselves against the cat.
→ What would you name their new combined creature?
→ Why do they say “unstoppable”?
4. Crab and Bird approach a turtle with a plan.
→ Why do you think they want the turtle to join them?
→ What does the turtle think and feel when he is approached?
→ How does he feel once he becomes part of the “Craburtlebird” trio?
5. When they encounter the bear, they feel afraid.
→ What happens next that changes how they feel?
6. Bear was mean and angry when he first met Crab, Turtle, and Bird.
→ How does he feel once he joins the trio?
→ Have you ever acted in a not-so-nice way because you were feeling lonely or left out?
→ What can you learn from this story about what to do with those feelings?
7. The four new, combined friends see “yellow things.”
→ Do you know what the yellow things are?
→ Why are they so worried about what’s happening?
8. When the President and Congress join the animals, they vote on whether to protect the lakefront forever.
→ What does an “aye” vote mean?
→ What does a “nay” vote mean?
→ How do you know which side won?
1. What’s something silly you could combine to make a new creature?
→ What would your creature be good at? What might be hard for it?
2. Do you think it’s easy or hard to work in a team with lots of different ideas?
→ What helps a team work well together?
3. What’s something that felt too hard to do on your own?
→ Who helped you, and what did you do together?
4. Why do you think it helped Bear to feel included?
→ What can you do when you notice someone being left out?
5. How does it feel when someone finally listens to your idea?
→ What’s something important you would stand up for?
6. If you could combine with any animal, which one would you pick — and why?
→ How would you use your new abilities?
→ What would you call yourself?
7. Have you ever felt unstoppable before?
→ How can you tell?
→ What do you think the other kids are dreaming about?
8. What or who do you need to make you feel unstoppable?
→ Would you want to go along?
