Anita's Journey and Emotions

Daniel Piper reads 'Anita and the Dragons', a story about a young girl named Anita who imagines airplanes as dragons. As her family prepares to leave the Dominican Republic for a new life, Anita grapples with her emotions and fears. Through her imagination and courage, she embraces the change, transforming from a watcher of dragons to a fearless dragon herself.

What does Anita imagine the planes in the sky to be?

• Kites

• Clouds

• Dragons

• Birds

How does Anita's brother Juan describe the dragons?

• As birds

• As mythical creatures

• As planes in the sky

• As real dragons

What does Anita's mother promise about their new home?

• It will have hot water and a real dryer

• It will have a garden

• It will be near the sea

• It will have a big library

What does Anita promise to send to her grandmother?

• Thousands of pictures

• Souvenirs

• Postcards

• Letters

What does Anita's family look forward to in their new home?

• A big library

• Stable electricity

• A nearby beach

• A large garden

What is Anita's main concern about moving to a new place?

• Missing her friends

• Not having her favorite food

• Being lonely and scared

• Not having a school nearby

What does Anita do to comfort herself before leaving?

• She holds her mother's hand

• She sends a silent message to her island

• She writes in her diary

• She sings a song

What does Anita's mother do to reassure her at the airport?

• Sings a lullaby

• Touches her rosary beads

• Tells a story

• Holds her hand

What does Anita imagine about the dragons as she prepares to board the plane?

• They are magical

• They are just planes

• They are terrifying

• They are friendly

How does Anita feel as she finally boards the plane?

• Indifferent

• Nervous

• Fearless

• Excited