Here are some helpful discussion starters for you to use as you and your
child read together at home.
BEFORE READING
* What do the picutres on the cover tell you about the story?
* How might this story relate to your life?
* Predict what will happen in this story.
DURING READING
* How would you attempt to solve a problem in the story?
* What questions do you have about the story?
* Which character can you relate to so far? Why?
* Which character traits do you admire most about the main character?
AFTER READING
* How might you have ended the story differently?
* How are you and the main character different?
* What lessons can you learn from this story?
* Is the main character someone you respect? Explain your ideas?