Which two stories share a jungle setting?
Verdi and Crickwing
Stellaluna and Verdi
Pinduli and Stellaluna
What problem do Verdi, Crickwing, Stellaluna, and Pinduli share at the beginning of their stories?
They are in a race to get away from danger.
They feel misunderstood and don't fit in.
They are searching for food.
What message connects all four books?
Animals should stay alone.
Everyone should try to be the same.
Being different can be a strength.
What makes Pinduli’s setting different from the others?
It is underground.
It is a desert.
It is underwater.
How are Verdi and Stellaluna similar?
both want to become leaders
both try to act like another species
both are afraid of heights
Which pair of characters both receive help from others to solve their problems?
Stellaluna and Pinduli
Verdi and Crickwing
Verdi and Pinduli
Which character learns that revenge does not solve problems?
Verdi
Crickwing
Stellaluna
How do the settings affect the challenges the characters face?
The settings don’t matter.
The settings are the same.
Each habitat creates unique dangers or obstacles.
What lesson is shared by both Pinduli and Crickwing?
Kindness is better than hurting others.
Never trust strangers.
Being the fastest is most important.
Which book shows the most action and danger (chases, falls, or attacks)?
Stellaluna
Crickwing
Both
How are Pinduli and Crickwing alike?
They travel far from home.
They experience teasing.
They refuse help from others.
Which two characters both try to change themselves to fit in before learning to be themselves?
Pinduli and Verdi
Verdi and Stellaluna
Crickwing and Pinduli
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 lost her family; Verdi is afraid of growing up
Stellaluna dislikes her color; Verdi wants to fly
Stellaluna is bullied; Verdi is lonely
Which story focuses most on friendship between different kinds of animals?
Verdi
Crickwing
Stellaluna
How does Janelle Cannon’s illustration style help readers understand feelings?
She uses labels to explain emotions.
She uses detailed facial expressions and body language.
She uses only black-and-white drawings.
Which character solves their problem by playing a trick to teach others a lesson?
Pinduli
Stellaluna
Crickwing
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 character changes physically as part of growing up?
Stellaluna
Pinduli
Verdi
Which story takes place mostly at night?
Verdi
Crickwing
Stellaluna