Bunnicula, by James Howe
Discussion Questions
1. How did Bunnicula get his name? What do you know about the vampire Dracula?
2. What do you think about Chester and Harold’s relationship? Chester is a cat and Harold is a dog – how do they reflect, or differ from, the way those animals are usually portrayed?
3. What does Bunnicula do that leads Chester to believe he is a vampire?
4. Why do you think the author decided to have Harold tell the story? How would the story be different if it were told from the perspectives of Chester or Bunnicula – or even one of the family members?
5. Was Chester just worried that Bunnicula was dangerous, or was he also jealous that Harold and Bunnicula were becoming friends?
6. What weird pet experiences have you had? Do you ever suspect that your pets are having adventures behind your back? Do your parents talk to your pets the way the Monroes talk to theirs?
Activities
Play “Killer Vampire” (killer frog, except instead of sticking out your tongue to kill people, you bare your “fangs”)
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