Flora and Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo Film

✨ About the Story

Can a squirrel with superpowers bring happiness to a hopeless girl?

Flora and Ulysses is a charming and humorous story about an unlikely friendship between a cynical young girl and a squirrel with extraordinary abilities. Together, they embark on an adventure that explores hope, friendship, and the power of believing in something more.

📖 Book & Film Information

• Book by: Kate DiCamillo
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (2013)
• Pages: 256
• Recommended age (book): 10–12
• Reading level: Elementary+
• Film adaptation: Disney (2021)

🎯 Lesson Plan Overview (Based on the Film)

This lesson plan has been designed to work with the film adaptation, rather than the book.

• Suggested age: 8–11

🧠 Learning Focus

Vocabulary

• Learn about squirrels
• Parts of the body
• What they eat and do

Writing Skills

• Create a comic strip
• Describe friends (physical appearance and personality)
• Design a poster
• Create and describe a character

Speaking Activities

• Teacher-led discussion about “superpowers” (can be introduced in L1)

📎 Resources

Flora and Ulysses – Film Lesson Plan
Flora and Ulysses film LP

🌐 Learn More

• About the author: Kate DiCamillo