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Why is Nita Upside Down? (Roxana Bouwer)

Why is Nita Upside Down? (Roxana Bouwer)

Why is Nita Upside Down? (Roxana Bouwer) is a charming and thoughtful story about perspective and self-acceptance. Nita feels like the world is the wrong way up, or perhaps she is the one who is different from everyone else. This book helps young students talk about identity and how everyone sees the world in their own unique way. With its colorful descriptions and easy-to-read sentences, it is a wonderful resource for building confidence in English. It teaches children that being different is just another way of being special.

Lexile: 470L

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Quiz

Question 1: Why is Nita hanging upside down?
Question 2: Which person in the story helps Nita make friends?
Question 3: Where is Navi's look out spot?
Question 4: How does Nita feel by the end of this story?
Question 5: What does the term *skin and bone* mean?
Question 6: What is the main message of this story?
Question 7: What rhymes with *one*
Question 8: What word means to be sitting in a *place up high*?
Question 9: How did Nita feel about being upside down?
Question 10: Which word has a silent *w*?
Tag(s):African Stories

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