In stories, an animal character like a bear might wear clothes and go to school. Does this really happen with real bears?
AYes, all bears do this
BNo, real bears do not wear clothes or go to school
COnly some bears do this
DOnly in winter
Real bears do not wear clothes or go to school. In stories, animals act like people to help us imagine things and learn about feelings.
Question 2 True / False
Animal characters in stories are always meant to teach us facts about real animals.
TTrue
FFalse
Answer: False
Animal characters usually help us understand human feelings and problems. They use animal bodies to tell stories, but they act like people.
Question 3 Short Answer
Name an animal character from a story you know and describe one thing it does that a real animal would not do.
Think about your answer, then reveal below.
Model answer: Example: A rabbit character who talks and wears a dress, or a frog who uses a bicycle.
A good answer names a character and gives something the character does that real animals cannot do.
Question 4 Multiple Choice
Why do you think authors use animal characters in stories for kids?
ATo teach science facts
BBecause animals are fun and interesting, and kids like them
CTo make stories long
DBecause people are not interesting
Kids love animals, so animal characters make stories fun and easy to enjoy. Animal characters also help show feelings and ideas in a way kids understand.
Question 5 True / False
All bear characters in stories act the same way.
TTrue
FFalse
Answer: False
Different bears in different stories can have different personalities. One bear might be shy or scared, while another bear might be brave or silly.