What problem do Verdi, Crickwing, Stellaluna, and Pinduli share at the beginning of their stories?
They are searching for food.
They feel misunderstood and don't fit in.
They are in a race to get away from danger.
How are Verdi and Stellaluna similar?
both want to become leaders
both try to act like another species
both are afraid of heights
How are Pinduli and Crickwing alike?
They experience teasing.
They travel far from home.
They refuse help from others.
Which character changes physically as part of growing up?
Verdi
Pinduli
Stellaluna
Which story takes place mostly at night?
Verdi
Crickwing
Stellaluna
Which two stories share a jungle setting?
Stellaluna and Verdi
Verdi and Crickwing
Pinduli and Stellaluna
In which story does the main character learn to accept their natural identity instead of trying to be someone else?
Crickwing
Stellaluna
both
How does Stellaluna’s problem differ from Verdi’s?
Stellaluna is bullied; Verdi is lonely
Stellaluna dislikes her color; Verdi wants to fly
Stellaluna is lost her family; Verdi is afraid of growing up
Which character solves their problem by playing a trick to teach others a lesson?
Crickwing
Pinduli
Stellaluna
Which story focuses most on friendship between different kinds of animals?
Verdi
Crickwing
Stellaluna
How do the settings affect the challenges the characters face?
The settings are the same.
Each habitat creates unique dangers or obstacles.
The settings don’t matter.
What lesson is shared by both Pinduli and Crickwing?
Kindness is better than hurting others.
Being the fastest is most important.
Never trust strangers.
Which pair of characters both receive help from others to solve their problems?
Verdi and Crickwing
Stellaluna and Pinduli
Verdi and Pinduli
How are the endings of all four stories similar?
The main character wins a competition.
The main character leaves home.
The main character feels more accepted.
Which book shows the most action and danger (chases, falls, or attacks)?
Both
Crickwing
Stellaluna
How does Janelle Cannon’s illustration style help readers understand feelings?
She uses only black-and-white drawings.
She uses detailed facial expressions and body language.
She uses labels to explain emotions.
