Edward's Animal Transformations and Lessons

Edward the Emu is bored with his life at the zoo and decides to try being other animals, like a seal, lion, and snake, after hearing visitors praise them. Eventually, he learns that he is most appreciated as himself, an emu, and returns to his original identity, meeting a new emu named Adina.

Why does Edward decide to become a seal?

• He wants to impress the zookeeper.

• He thinks seals are more fun.

• He wants to swim in the water.

• He is tired of being an emu.

What activity does Edward enjoy as a seal?

• Balancing a ball on his feet.

• Roaring like a lion.

• Slithering like a snake.

• Running fast like a cheetah.

What prompts Edward to become a lion?

• He wants to be the king of the jungle.

• He overhears a visitor saying lions are the best.

• He is bored of being a seal.

• He wants to try roaring.

How does Edward feel about being a lion?

• He enjoys it until he hears a visitor's comment.

• He finds it boring.

• He prefers being a seal.

• He dislikes the attention.

What does Edward do after hearing that snakes are the best?

• He becomes sad.

• He tries to be a seal again.

• He ignores the comment.

• He decides to become a snake.

What does Edward do as a snake?

• He roars loudly.

• He swims in the water.

• He curls around a tree.

• He jumps around.

What makes Edward decide to return to being an emu?

• He hears a visitor say the emu is the best.

• He wants to meet Adina.

• He is tired of changing.

• He misses his old life.

What surprise does Edward find when he returns to his pen?

• His pen is now a lion's den.

• The zookeeper is waiting for him.

• There is a new emu named Adina.

• His pen is empty.

How does Adina react to meeting Edward?

• She ignores him.

• She is scared of him.

• She challenges him to a race.

• She admires him as the best thing at the zoo.

What lesson does Edward learn by the end of the story?

• Being yourself is the best.

• Changing is always fun.

• It's important to impress others.

• Animals should stay in their own pens.