Before Reading
Look at the two book covers above. These are two other books by the same author of Banjo Bounces Back. What sort of books does this author like to write? What characters feature in his books? How can you tell that he is the same illustrator? Often authors and illustrators have a certain style that they use all the time.
Look at the cover of today's story. What do you think might happen in this story? Why?
What might be "bouncing" in the story? Look on the cover for clues. Do horses bounce?
Have you ever heard someone say, "She/He bounces back quickly after a cold?" What does that mean?
Now read the story.
What might be "bouncing" in the story? Look on the cover for clues. Do horses bounce?
Have you ever heard someone say, "She/He bounces back quickly after a cold?" What does that mean?
Now read the story.
After Reading the Story
Start by asking the children what they thought the book was about. Come up with a class list.
Talk about the supportive relationship between Banjo and Bella. Ask children to
define friendship. Ask them to finish the sentence ‘friendship means’.
As a class, think about Banjo’s personal struggle. Here is a list of questions
children can respond to:
Why did the other horses tease Banjo?
How did this make Banjo feel?
Why do you think Banjo stopped playing hoofball?
Ask children if there are activities or games they avoid doing because they are
too hard.
Use Banjo’s story to show that there are rewards for hard work and
effort.
Talk about the supportive relationship between Banjo and Bella. Ask children to
define friendship. Ask them to finish the sentence ‘friendship means’.
As a class, think about Banjo’s personal struggle. Here is a list of questions
children can respond to:
Why did the other horses tease Banjo?
How did this make Banjo feel?
Why do you think Banjo stopped playing hoofball?
Ask children if there are activities or games they avoid doing because they are
too hard.
Use Banjo’s story to show that there are rewards for hard work and
effort.
Animals acting like humans
Ask children what they like about animal stories. Do they like stories where
animals act like people? Ask children to list all the ways the horses act like
humans in the story.
Do you know these stories where animals act like humans?
animals act like people? Ask children to list all the ways the horses act like
humans in the story.
Do you know these stories where animals act like humans?
So, what have we learned about what it means to be a good friend from this story?
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