Which Book Character Are You?

I love online quizzes that tell you which character you are the most like. There is something fun about  making choices and being compared. I recently checked out A Beatrix Potter Treasury from the library. We've read The Tale of Peter Rabbit about 15 times over the past two weeks. My girls love mean old Mr. McGregor and naughty Peter Rabbit. They even worry about Peter through the story (Will Mrs. McGregor cook him in a pie?).

Today after we read the book I simply asked them if they were in the story who would they be. They looked at me funny. I never asked them a question like that before. I then told them that I would be the bunny, Cotton-tail. She followed the rules and picked blackberries like a good little bunny. My husband jumped in saying he would be Mr. McGregor. He doesn't like it when groundhogs come into his garden and chases them out (note: my husband does not make groundhog pie haha). G then decided she'd be Mopsy or Flopsy because she would go pick blackberries like mama said to. H said she'd be Peter Rabbit and go into the garden. They now love the story even more.

Next time you are caught up in a book together or you know your child is reading a book in school, talk about what character they most identify with. If they aren't sure, talk about yourself first. Your older kids will like this too. It will help them have a deeper understanding of the book, have empathy, and enjoy it more.  Plus, it'll give you a window inside their mind. It's better than an online quiz.

Screenshot taken from Amazon