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Welcome

 

This book was born from the imaginations of myself and my daughter, Kara, as we read stories and created our own stories. These were special times to talk about things that were of interest to her and also share values and principles I held as important.  


It is my hope that reading this book together will spark dialogue with your child - conversations about happiness, heaven, family and other important topics. To that end, the following questions are provided as possible conversation starters.


                                                 To making good impressions and great memories,

                                                                    Steve (S.L. Brown)


P.S. Be sure to check out the short overview video and the downloadable activity book on the For Kids page 

Chapter 1

  1. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you like to live? What would you like to do there?
  2. What is your least favourite job to do at home?
  3. Share a favourite daydream. 

Chapter 2

  1. Who do you know that is like Maui?
  2. What is special about the place where you live? 
  3. What do you think Shehakim looks like?
  4. Share a story about your ancestors or a memory of a special time with family.

Chapter 3

  1. Share a time when you had a dream about an adventure. What excited you about the adventure? Did anything about the adventure make you feel afraid?
  2. What would you do if you thought you were lost? How could you help yourself?

Chapter 4

  1. Why was Tarila so far from her family?
  2. What would you do if someone bullied you or your friends?

Chapter 5

  1. How did Mahana help Tarila?
  2. Who is your newest friend? How did you meet?
  3. If you were a dolphin, what would you think about humans when you saw one for the first time?

Chapter 6

  1. Do you have a brother or sister that teases you? Do you tease them?
  2. What did the villagers do when they learned that Mahana was missing?
  3. What would you do if someone is missing?

Chapter 7

  1. What is your favourite food?
  2. How did Tarila help Mahana?
  3. What job did Mahana have to do that she didn't like?
  4. What could you do for food if you were in the woods, you were hungry and couldn't go to a store or home to get food?

Chapter 8

  1. Have you ever been in a sailboat? What was it like?
  2. What did Tarila do when Mahana felt sleepy? 
  3. If you could visit Shehakim / Heaven who would you like to see and why?
  4. What do you think Shehakim / Heaven is like?

Chapter 9

  1. Have you ever been outside in a storm? What was it like? 
  2. Is it okay to be afraid sometimes?
  3. What helps you to be calm when you feel afraid? 

Chapter 10

  1. How do dolphins "smell"?
  2. What could you do to help someone who is lost or in trouble?

Chapter 11

  1. How do dolphins "talk"? What does it sound like?
  2. What did the dolphins do to protect Mahana and Tarila?

Chapter 12

  1. What did Tarila do to protect Mahana? 
  2. What do you think of her idea?
  3. Share about a time when you thought you lost something or someone special to you. What were your first feelings? How did you feel and what did you do when it / they were found?

Chapter 13

  1. How did the villagers celebrate Mahana's return?
  2. What are some things Mahana learned from her adventure?
  3. What was your favourite part of the story? Why?