ACTIVIT Y KIT

Gustavo is good at doing all

sorts of ghostly things, like

walking through walls, making

objects fly, and glowing in

the dark. But he’s shy, and

it’s hard for him to make

friends with other monsters.

With the Day of the Dead fast

approaching, what can he

do to overcome his shyness?

Discover how Gustavo makes

the other monsters notice him

in Flavia Z. Drago’s sweet story

of loneliness, bravery, and

friendship, then enjoy these

HC: 978-1-5362-1114-6
40 pages • ages 3–7
activities.
Also available in Spanish:
Gustavo, el fantasmita tímido
HC: 978-1-5362-1414-7
Both editions available as e-books

Illustrations © 2020 by Flavia Z. Drago

 SPOT THE
DIFFERENCE
Find six differences between the two pictures. Look carefully!
Illustrations © 2020 by Flavia Z. Drago

number of knitting needles; color of cat; number of picture frames

Answers: bow tie; tea bag; position of camera and donut switched;

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 DRAWING
MONSTERS
Gustavo is shy, but he wishes more than anything for friends.
Draw some monster friends for Gustavo in the space below.
Illustrations © 2020 by Flavia Z. Drago

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 MAZE
Oh, no! Gustavo’s friends got lost on their way to his party.
Help them find their way through the maze to Gustavo.
STA
RT

FINI
SH
Illustrations © 2020 by Flavia Z. Drago

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 WHAT MAKES
YOU GLOW?
When Gustavo plays his violin, he becomes so happy that he glows. Think about
some things that make you “glow” with happiness and write about them on
the lines below. Then draw a picture of yourself so happy that you’re glowing.
Illustrations © 2020 by Flavia Z. Drago

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