Where Zebras Go: questions to ask and activities to try
Question a snake, talk to a toad, join the Poetry Olympics. Where Zebras Go is an imaginative poetry collection.
What age is it for? Where Zebras Go is best for ages 7–10. Good for: Poems from the savannah to fairy-tale realms.
Where Zebras Go (Sue Hardy-Dawson)
- Age
- 7-10
- Best for
- Poems from the savannah to fairy-tale realms
Pick a poem a day and read it twice: once to enjoy, once to notice the words.
What it helps with
- Poetry and wordplay
- Imagination
- Different poem forms
- Reading aloud
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “Which poem did you like most?”
- “Where did it take you?”
- “Which words were best?”
- “Did it rhyme?”
- “What shape was the poem?”
- “What would you write a poem about?”
5-minute activities to try together
Shape poem
Write a poem shaped like its subject.
Ask an animal
Write questions you'd ask a snake or a toad.
Free printables: Where Zebras Go worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
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- Best for
- Poems made to be read out loud
- Age
- 5-8
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- Best for
- An animal poem for every day of the year
- Age
- 4-10
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- Best for
- Poems to read out loud and act out
- Age
- 3-7
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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