Which story focuses most on friendship between different kinds of animals?
Crickwing
Verdi
Stellaluna
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.
Which character changes physically as part of growing up?
Stellaluna
Pinduli
Verdi
How are Verdi and Stellaluna similar?
both are afraid of heights
both try to act like another species
both want to become leaders
Which pair of characters both receive help from others to solve their problems?
Verdi and Crickwing
Verdi and Pinduli
Stellaluna and Pinduli
Which character learns that revenge does not solve problems?
Crickwing
Stellaluna
Verdi
In which story does the main character learn to accept their natural identity instead of trying to be someone else?
Stellaluna
Crickwing
both
Which two characters both try to change themselves to fit in before learning to be themselves?
Verdi and Stellaluna
Crickwing and Pinduli
Pinduli and Verdi
What message connects all four books?
Animals should stay alone.
Everyone should try to be the same.
Being different can be a strength.
How does Janelle Cannon’s illustration style help readers understand feelings?
She uses labels to explain emotions.
She uses only black-and-white drawings.
She uses detailed facial expressions and body language.
Which story takes place mostly at night?
Stellaluna
Crickwing
Verdi
Which two stories share a jungle setting?
Verdi and Crickwing
Stellaluna and Verdi
Pinduli and Stellaluna
How are the endings of all four stories similar?
The main character feels more accepted.
The main character wins a competition.
The main character leaves home.
Which book shows the most action and danger (chases, falls, or attacks)?
Stellaluna
Both
Crickwing
What makes Pinduli’s setting different from the others?
It is underwater.
It is a desert.
It is underground.
Which character solves their problem by playing a trick to teach others a lesson?
Pinduli
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?
Never trust strangers.
Kindness is better than hurting others.
Being the fastest is most important.
How are Pinduli and Crickwing alike?
They refuse help from others.
They travel far from home.
They experience teasing.
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