Questions to consider asking your child:
- What rhymes can you hear?
- Could you change any rhymes and think of your own?
- Where might the rhyme thief go next?

Questions to discuss with your child:
-What does smug mean?
-What sound can you hear being repeated?
-Does the slug feel smug at the end?
-What happens at the end of the story?

Questions to ask your child:
-Who are the main characters in the story?
-Why are the Owl babies scared?
-Where do you think that the Owl Mother has gone?

Questions to ask your child
-Is the forest perfect when it’s covered in concrete?
-Why did it flood?
-How did Pete fix his mistake?

Questions to ask your child:
-Which is your favourite part?
-Have they made any of these noises before?
-How does the bear feel at the end?

Questions to ask your child:
-Why doesn’t the bear wake up?
-Which animals hibernate?
-Why do all the other animals fall asleep at the end?

Questions to consider asking your child:
-What does indestructable mean?
-What should you do if you find a blue balloon?
-Why is it an ordinary balloon? What does ordinary mean?
-How did the boy try to break the balloon?

Questions to consider asking your child:
-What’s your favourite part of the story?
-Can you remember any of the rhyming language used?