Activity 1: Study the Story Pictures
- Before reading or listening to the story, study and describe the pictures accompanying the story.
Activity 2: Recite the Book Information
- Before and after reading or listening to the story, recite aloud the name of the author, the title of the book, and the title of the chapter.
Activity 3: Narrate the Story
- After reading or listening to the story, narrate the events of the story aloud in your own words.
Activity 4: Map the Story
- Look at the map below to get a rough idea of the voyage that Dr. Dolittle and the animals took to Africa.
- Although we don't know the exact location of the imaginary town of Puddleby, we know Puddleby is somewhere in England.
- Although we don't know the exact location of the imaginary kingdom of Jolliginki, we know Jolliginki is somewhere in Africa.
- Trace the path from England to Africa with your finger. Remember, Dr. Dolittle and the animals travel by ship, so they do not cross any land.
- Would you like to go on a sea voyage someday?