CBeebies Comprehension questionsMolly Hancock: Evercreech Primary School

683. A Couch for Llama (exp. 28.3.20) https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000266l/cbeebies-bedtime-stories-683-gr eg-james-a-couch-for-llama Please explain to your child that a couch is the same as a sofa.

1. Why was the family’s couch so well used?2. What went wrong on the way back from the furniture shop?3. What did Llama do when he found the couch?4. How did the family feel when the noticed that the couch was missing?5. Pause at 3.00 What do you think the great idea will be?

593. Never Tickle a Tiger (exp. 29.3.20)https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08yx27x/cbeebies-bedtime-stories-593-maureen-lipman-never-tickle-a-tiger

1. Why did Izzy get in trouble at home, school, parties and at Grandma’s?

2. What did Izzy do to the tortoises?3. Why was Izzy cross at lunchtime?4. What happened when Izzy tickled the tiger?5. What do you think ‘pandemonium’ means?6. What do you think might happen if Izzy prods a polar bear?

601. Dog Loves Books (exp. 31.3.20)https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b09c68tl/cbeebies-bedtime-stories-601-dolly-parton-dog-loves-books

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1. Why did Dog decide to open a bookshop?2. How did Dog get ready to open the bookshop?3. How did he feel when no one came to the shop?4. What happened when Dog began reading?5. How do you think Dog felt when the customer came in?

725. Ruby’s Worry (exp. 2.4.20)https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m00097dk/cbeebies-bedtime-stories-725-katie-piper-rubys-worry

1. What things did Ruby love to do? 2. How did Ruby feel as the worry grew? 3. How did the worry change Ruby’s life?

4. What is the worst thing that you can do with a worry?5. Why did Ruby sit next to the boy? 6. What is the best thing that you can do with a worry? 7. How did the worry disappear?

532. The Something (exp. 3.4.20) (EYFS+)https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b072p0zz/

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1. Where is the little hole?2. Why did the child sit next to the hole so quietly?3. What does Mum think is in the hole?

4. What does Dad think is in the hole?5. What does the sister think is in the hole?6. What do YOU think is in the hole?

743. Charlie Cook’s favourite Book (exp. 4.4.20)https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000fzt0/cbeebies-bedtime-stories-743-dermot-oleary-charlie-cooks-favourite-book

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1. While you are watching this film, can you spot any clues to other Julia Donaldson book characters?

2. Look up what ‘indignant’ means. 3. How did the author describe Sir Percy Pilkington, the knight?4. Can you write down any rhyming words you have heard in this story?5. Can you think of another word for ‘crook’?6. What other kind of dish did the crocodile try to eat?7. Which is your favourite character and why? 8. What is your favourite book – draw a picture of it.

562. It Takes Two to T’wit T’woo (exp. 5.4.20)https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b083ghp9/cbeebies-bedtime-stories-562-isla-fisher-it-takes-two-to-twit-twoo

1. What was wrong with Olive owl?2. Can you think of another word for ‘perched’?

3. How did Olive feel when she could not find a partner to her T’wit?4. Can you remember the animals Olive spoke to and what noises they

make? 5. What was special about Albert?6. How did they get Albert’s attention?7. How do you think Olive and Albert felt at the end?

The Girls (exp. 7.4.20) (EYFS+)https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0001lc8/cbeebies-bedtime-stories-675-shauna-shim-the-girls

1. Who was the adventurer?2. Who was the performer and made everyone

laugh?3. What type of tree did they play under?4. Why did the girls stop visiting the tree so much?5. Who had a baby first?

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6. Do you have friends like these girls?

530. Angry Arthur (exp. 8.4.20)https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b072ngs2/cbeebies-bedtime-stories-530-samuel-west-angry-arthur

1. What did Arthur want to do?2. What did Arthur’s anger become inside the house?

3. What is a ‘typhoon’?4. What would you say to Arthur to help him calm down?

513. Tinysaurus (exp. 8.4.20) (EYFS+)https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b06nwqjy/cbeebies-bedtime-stories-513-nihal-arthanayake-tinysaurus

1. What was tiny about Tinysaurus? 2. What words did the author use that mean the same as ‘big’?3. What things did Tinysaurus do to try to make himself bigger?4. What could Tinysaurus not do that Bigsissysaurus could?5. What did Tinysaurus love more than anything?6. What do you think the Nastysaurus wanted to do with the eggs?7. Was Tinysaurus brave?8. Why do you think the Ooh Ouch Mountain was called that?9. Why was it good that the Tinysaurus was so tiny?10.What was the lovely surprise that Tinysaurus had the next morning?

Ruby Nettleship and the Ice Lolly Adventure (exp. 9.4.20)https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b05p2qlr/cbeebies-bedtime-stories-484-maggie-aderinpocock-ruby-nettleship-and-the-ice-lolly-adventure

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1. What does Ruby dream of?2. Was the park near Ruby’s house a nice place at the beginning of the

story?3. What was mysterious about the ice cream van?4. Why did Ruby put the lolly stick into the ground?5. Who played on the magic playground?6. Why were Ruby’s parents cross with her?

744. Astro Girl (exp. 11.4.20)https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000g8cm/cbeebies-bedtime-stories-744-dame-kristin-scott-thomas-astro-girl

1. Before listening, what do you think this book will be about?

2. What does ‘astro’ mean? Have you heard it anywhere before?3. What did Astrid want to be when she grows up? 4. Astrid was determined - true or false?5. Do you think Papa thought Astrid could be an astronaut? Why?6. What was Astrid’s mum’s job?

625. Jill and Dragon (exp. 11.4.20) (EYFS)https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b09x1btg/cbeebies-bedtime-stories-625-natalie-dormer-jill-and-the-dragon

1. Who at the beginning was not happy in the story?2. What did Jill teach Dragon?3. Why did Dragon look sadder than ever?4. What was Dragon good at?5. Where did the colourful sparks come from?6. What was Dragon’s job in the castle?

684. Giraffe on a bicycle (exp. 12.4.20) (EYFS)

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000266t/cbeebies-bedtime-stories-684-chris-hoy-giraffe-on-a-bicycle

1. Did Giraffe really know how to ride a bicycle at the beginning?2. Do you think Tiger really wanted to come on a bike ride? 3. What was Snake doing when he joined the bike ride?4. What stopped the bike ride?5. Can you remember all of the animals who joined the bike ride?

628. Little Mouse and the Big Cupcake (exp. 13.4.20) (EYFS+)https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b09zgc6z/

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1. What did Little Mouse find? 2. Did Bird help Little Mouse to take the cupcake

home?3. Can you remember the animals that tried some of the cupcake?4. What makes you think that Little Mouse was kind?5. How did Little Mouse manage to get the cake home? 6. Design your own delicious cupcake!

My Family is a Zoo (exp. 14.4.20) (EYFS+)https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b084419w/cbeebies-bedtime-stories-564-justin-fletcher-my-family-is-a-zoo

1. Why does Daddy have an elephant?2. What animals do the rest of the family have?

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3. Why do you think the family own so many animals?4. Can you hear any rhyming words?5. Which is your favourite animal?

Elephant’s Pyjamas (exp. 15.4.20) (EYFS+)https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0853v2y/cbeebies-bedtime-stories-569-sam-nixon-elephants-pyjamas

1. Why was Elephant so excited to start with?2. What was on Bear’s Pyjamas?

3. How did Elephant feel that he didn’t have any nice pyjamas?4. What did Elephant’s friends do to help him?5. How did Elephant feel when he couldn’t go to the party?

699. Sharing a Shell (exp. 16.4.20)https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0003gtp/cbeebies-bedtime-stories-699-sinead-keenan-sharing-a-shell

1. How do you think the crab feels when no-one wants so to share a shell with him?

2. What does ‘roaming’ mean?3. Have you ever explored a rock pool?4. Why did the scary fish not eat the crab?5. Why was the bristle worm welcomed into the shell?6. How do the friends feel once they have split up?

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583. There’s a Bear on My Chair (exp.16.4.20)https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08l1ys6/cbeebies-bedtime-stories-583-tom-hardy-theres-a-bear-on-my-chair

1. How many words can you hear that rhyme with ‘chair’?

2. How does the mouse feel that the bear is on his chair?3. What made the bear leave the chair?4. Where did the mouse go? 5. Do you think the bear and the mouse will ever be friends?

736. Mrs Mole, I’m Home! (exp. 17.4.20) https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000dmr5/cbeebies-bedtime-stories-736-romesh-ranganathan-mrs-mole-im-home

1. Why was Morris so excited to get home to Mrs Mole?

2. How did Mrs Bunny feel when Morris popped up in her burrow?3. Who did Morris think he was kissing when he kissed the tree?4. Why did Morris say it was ‘chilly in here’ when he popped up with the

penguins?5. Why did Morris have to leave the swamp quickly?6. How did Morris feel when he couldn’t find his home?7. What helped Morris to find his way home?8. Where were Morris’s glasses all along?9. Do you think Morris will lose his glasses again? 10.What other unfortunate places do you think Morris will turn up in?

605. I Don’t Want Curly Hair (exp. 18.4.20) (EYFS+)https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b09jkxcs/cbeebies-bedtime-stories-605-jennie-mcalpine-i-dont-want-curly-hair

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1. Why does the little girl not want curly hair?2. What happened when the girl brushed her hair?3. What other ways did she try to make her hair straight?4. What made her hair straight… but not for long?5. What made the girl love her hair?

661. The Station Mouse (exp. 20.4.20)https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0bs3x76/cbeebies-bedtime-stories-661-annette-badland-the-station-mouse

1. What did Morris do at night?2. Why did Morris sleep in the daytime?3. Why could Morris never approach the passengers?

4. How did Morris feel when he returned the blanket?5. How did Morris’s job change at the end of the story?

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