Out of the Blue by Robert Tregoning

Why was the boy in the blue striped pajamas feeling blue?

• Because he lost his teddy bear.
• Someone colored in his favorite coloring book.
• Because he loved the color yellow and nobody knew.
• He wanted to go fishing, but his dad said no.

What did he see out of his blue school bus window?

• Workers painting trees and grass.
• Happy kids waiting to go to school.
• Kids playing hopscotch.
• Mothers pushing babies in strollers.

What did he do when he got to school?

• Ate breakfast in the school cafteria.
• Ran to the playground to play with his friends.
• Sat outside under the trees.
• Joined the liter pick.

What did he hide in his bag?

• A book.
• A little yellow rubber duck.
• A red dump truck.
• Rainbow colored rubbish.

What did he and his dad have for dinner?

• Mac and cheese
• Hamburgers
• Spaghetti
• Blue cheese on toast

Why didn't he tell his dad he loved yellow?

• Because blue was his dad's favorite color.
• He thought loving yellow was bad.
• He didn't want to disappoint his dad.
• He thought his dad would be mad.

While twirling around his yellow things, what did he hear?

• The sound of sirens in the night air.
• An owl hoot.
• The sound of footsteps outside his door.
• A radio playing jazz music.

How did his dad react to all the yellow objects in the bedroom?

• He said he loved his son and had a plan.
• He joined the boy in twirling around.
• He was shocked and scared they would get caught with the yellow things.
• He said he loved his son, but he would have to stick with blue.

Why did the mail lady stand in shock?

• There were police all around the boy's house.
• The neighbors were out yelling at the dad.
• She'd never seen a house painted the color of the sun.
• She found the grass painted yellow.

What is life like?

• One big happy family.
• A rainbow--we all like different things.
• Busy bees in a hive.
• A hamster running on an exercise wheel.