Canary Writing Prompts

1. Imagine you are Sonny from Canary. Write a diary entry about your day working in the coal mine.

2. What would you do if you found a magical canary that could talk? Write a story about your adventure together.

3. Describe what it would feel like to work deep underground in a coal mine. What would you see, hear, and feel?

4. If you could give Sonny advice about being honest, what would you say? Write him a letter.

5. Write a story about a canary who becomes a hero. What did it do to save the day?

6. Imagine you are one of the miners. How would you react when you found out Sonny had played a trick on everyone? Write a short story.

7. Describe a time when you had to make a tough decision like Sonny. What did you choose, and how did it turn out?

8. If you could design a coal mine that was safe and fun, what would it look like? Write about your invention.

9. What do you think freedom means to Sonny? Write about what freedom means to you.

10. Write a story about a boy or girl who discovers a hidden treasure in an old coal mine. What do they find, and what happens next?