Follow the Swallow (Blue Bananas) cover

Follow the Swallow (Blue Bananas)

by Julia Donaldson

Chack the blackbird and Apollo the swallow are fledgling friends. Apollo explains that he is practicing flying to Africa?but Chack doesn't believe him. Chack tells Apollo that the blossom on his favorite tree will eventually turn into orange berries?Apollo doesn't believe him. But, with the inevitable turning of the seasons, both birds learn to believe the other?and cement their friendship forever.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?