🎷Earl & Worm🍋
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Earl and Worm have been friends for a very, very long time, but their friendship had a rocky start. Earl is a happy-go-lucky bird who plays saxophone to his plants because they love music in the morning. His neighbor Worm, on the other hand... well, Worm is the exact opposite. She would rather read in silence.
How will these very different neighbors become the very best of friends? With some sweet lemonade, the right shade of paint, and an unfinished poem, and most of all, sharing a little bit about themselves.
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Meet the Creator
Greg Pizzoli is the award-winning creator of many graphic novels, picture books, and nonfiction books for kids. He works in a studio he shares with his wife Kay, who is a printmaker and author. They live in Philadelphia with their two daughters.
Glimpse into the Book
Discussion Questions
What did Earl like to do in the morning? What did Worm prefer to do?
What problem did Worm have with Earl at the beginning of the story?
What did Earl make that helped him and Worm become friends?
Why did Worm get annoyed with Earl?
What did Worm do when Earl kept copying her ideas?
What was the "bad idea" in the story? Why did Worm try it?
How did Earl react to Worm's "bad idea"?
What helped Earl and Worm begin to understand each other?
Was Earl a good friend? Why or why not?
How would you feel if someone copied everything you did?
What lesson did this story teach about friendship?
Have you ever had a friend that you didn't like at first? What helped you become friends?
Book Activities
Create a Venn Diagram to compare & contrast Earl & Worm.
Write a Poem
Come up with a new two-line ending to Earl's poem:
Roses are red
Violets are blue
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🐛🍦 Activity: “Is It a Good Idea or a Bad Idea?”
What was Worm’s “bad idea”?
Why did Earl think it was a bad idea?
What happened because of that choice?
Was it really a bad idea? Why or why not?
What does this story teach us about trying new things?
🎨 Part 2: Create Your Own “Bad Idea”
🎨 Part 2: Create Your Own “Bad Idea”
Instructions:
Students think of a silly or risky idea (school-appropriate).
Examples:
Eating spaghetti with chocolate syrup
Wearing pajamas to school
Building a super-tall block tower
They draw a picture of:
The “bad idea”
What might happen next
Under the picture, complete this sentence frame:
“It might be a bad idea to __________ because __________.”
🌟 Wrap-Up Reflection
🌟 Wrap-Up Reflection
Ask:
Are all bad ideas truly bad?
When is it okay to take a risk?
When should we listen to a friend’s warning?
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