Instructions
Read the story about Paddington Bear and his magic trick below. Then, answer the questions and do the activities!
Story
One sunny morning, Paddington Bear found a mysterious box in Mr. Gruber's antique shop. When he opened it, a magical hat popped out! Paddington decided to show his friends a magic trick. He practiced for hours. He could make a banana disappear! But he needed the help of his friend, Judy. Together, they went to the park to perform.
In the park, they gathered a group of children. Paddington wore the magical hat and said, "Watch closely!" He waved his paws and, with a poof, the banana vanished! The children gasped in surprise. Just as Paddington was about to reveal the secret, the banana reappeared in his backpack! Everyone laughed, and they all wanted to learn more magic tricks.
Paddington felt happy that he could make everyone smile. He learned that sometimes, the best magic is just having fun with friends!
Questions
1. What did Paddington find in Mr. Gruber's shop?
2. What magic trick did Paddington want to do?
3. Who helped Paddington with the magic trick?
4. How did the children react when the banana disappeared?
Activities
5. Draw a picture of Paddington Bear wearing the magical hat:
6. Write your own magic trick that you would like to perform:
7. Imagine you have a magical object. What would it be and what would it do? Write a short description: