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Our character education theme this month is f"respect for the environment,c" so I chose The Wump World by Bill Peet as my book of the month. Respect for the natural environment is the care for and conservation of land, trees, clean air, and pure water and of all living inhabitants of the earth. In our book, Pollutians, iron and steel creatures from outer space, invade the Wumps' world of green grass, clean water, and beautiful trees. What effect do you think they will have on the Wumps' lovely land?
Discussing the Story Before Reading Looking at the book's cover, what is your prediction about the story? During ReadingWhat was special about the Wumps and their world?How did the Wumps react to the arrival of the Pollutians? What do you think they could have done differently?After ReadingCompare and contrast the Wumps and the Pollutians.What changes did the Pollutians bring to the Wump World?Do you agree with the Pollutians' solution to the problems they brought to the Wump World? Why or why not?How is our world like or different from the Wump World?
It tells the story of a small simple planet called Wump World. The only occupants, the Wumps, are a species of hooved and happy animals whose routine consists of eating grass, drinking stream water and experiencing lazy days. The conflict arises when a fleet of space ships touch down. Out step blue aliens that proclaim ownership of the planet. These aliens are the Pollutians. They have lost their own planet to their industrious and destructive nature and had to find a new home.
You can guess where the story goes from here. The Pollutians build their new empire as the Wumps hide underground. They destroy Wump World and leave after finding another planet to inhabit. The innocent Wumps return to the surface only to be devastated by it<’s condition. There is hope in the end. The Wumps discover a small plot of park and the green begins to push through the concrete jungle.
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