Camilla is looking for a job
Camilla, a little lizard, is looking for a job to keep her busy and entertained. But the baker and the farmer refuse to hire her because she has an uncanny ability to change color, which can make her get lost in the dough or in the vegetable boxes. Sadly, Camilla searches for work. Will she find the right job for her?
Parents and Teachers Guide
Camilla is a young lizard looking for a job. Lizards are unique in that they have the ability to change color to match the color of the object they're standing on, making them invisible to their enemies and protecting them from danger. However, this ability prevents Camilla from finding a job. The child reader empathizes with her search and rejoices when Camilla finally discovers there are jobs perfectly suited to her.
The story also focuses on the main colors that a child can distinguish at this stage, as well as some types of professions such as: baker, farmer, and traffic policeman.
Discussion questions:
- What makes Camilla different from other animals?
- Why do lizards change color?
- Why is Camilla looking for a job? What does au pair mean?
Camilla went sadly to complain to the crow. How did the crow help her?
- Why did the baker refuse to hire Camilla?
- Why did the farmer refuse to hire Camilla?
- What jobs are suitable for Camilla?
- If you were in Camila's place, what job would you choose?
Since Camilla changes her color, we compare Camilla to all colors, so we say in the same way:
Camilla's color is green like grass.
Camila's color is red like.....
Camilla's color is yellow like...
The size of Camilla is similar to:
Camilla is as small as a bean pod.
Camilla is small in size...etc.
- Are all lizards the same? How many types of lizards are there? Are they all small like Camilla? What covers their bodies? What climate do they prefer? What happens to them in winter?