What We're Reading:
Book 7 - Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics by Chris Grabenstein
Discussion Date: May 2, 2017
Our Rating: ? out of 5
- Discussion questions can be found here.
- Visit Chris Grabenstein's web site. He writes mysterious, funny, action-packed chapter books for kids just like you. At his site, you can even see pictures of his cats and his office. :)
Book 6 - The Imagination Box by Martyn Ford
Discussion Date: March 28, 2017
Our Rating: 4 out of 5
- Discussion questions are here.
- Read about British author Martyn Ford.
Book 5 - Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier
Discussion Date: February 28, 2017
Our Rating: 4.6 out of 5
- Discussion questions (based on the Scholastic Teaching Guide) are here.
- Read more about author and illustrator Raina Telgemeier.
- Check out Raina Telgemeier's other books like Smile, Sisters, and Drama.
- Watch a short video about the Mexican holiday of Dia de los Muertos.
- Learn more about Cystic Fibrosis (CF), the genetic disease that Maya has in this story.
Book 4 - Save Me a Seat by Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan
Discussion Date: January 24, 2017Our Rating: 4.4 out of 5
- Discussion questions are here.
- Read more about author Sarah Weeks.
- Look at all of the books Sarah Weeks has written. More than 55!
- Check out Sarah Weeks's Twitter page to see answers to the six questions our book club members asked her on January 24, 2017.
Book 3 - Who Is Malala Yousafzai? by Dinah Brown
Discussion Date: December 6, 2016
Our Rating: 4.3 out of 5
- Discussion questions can be found here.
- Read more about Malala here.
- Watch Malala speak to the United Nations Youth Assembly in 2013 (before she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize).
- Watch and listen to Malala's speech when she received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014.
- Read an article that was published in the New York Times newspaper about Malala.
Book 2 - The Kid Who Ran for President by Dan Gutman
Discussion Date: November 15, 2016Our Rating: 4.0 out of 5
- Discussion questions can be found here.
- Learn about author Dan Gutman.
- Visit the real Kid President's web site.
Book 1 - The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
Discussion Date: October 11, 2016
Our Rating: 4.6 out of 5
- Discussion and debate questions can be found here.
- Visit the official website for the book to learn about the real Ivan or author Katherine Applegate.
- Learn more about Western Lowland Gorillas.
- Here is a coloring page of gorillas from National Geographic.
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Book 7 - Double Dog Dare by Lisa Graff
Discussion Date: May 3, 2016
Our Rating: ? out of 5
- Discussion questions can be found here.
- Learn more about author Lisa Graff.
- Learn how to make a Rube Goldberg machine.
Book 6 - All The Answers by Kate Messner
Discussion Date: March 29, 2016
Our Rating: 4.1 out of 5
- Discussion questions can be found here.
- Learn more about author Kate Messner here.
- Check out this book to help with anxiety or worries: What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety.
Book 5 - Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman 
Discussion Date: March 1, 2016
Our Rating: 4.3 out of 5
- Check out Neil Gaiman's video trailer for his book, Fortunately, the Milk.
- Learn more about Neil Gaiman. Where was his favorite place to spend the day when he was a young boy?
- Use this template to start your own Tall Tale.
- Click here for discussion questions.
Book 4 - Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate
Discussion Date: February 2, 2016
Our Rating: 4.75 out of 5
- Click here for discussion questions/topics and links to organizations that combat childhood hunger and homelessness
- No Kid Hungry - national organization combating childhood hunger
- Global Youth Service Day - national organization encouraging ways to impact a cause such as homelessness or childhood hunger
- Hopelink - Seattle/King County organization to help people in our community who need shelter and/or food on their tables
- Project Cool - local organization that ensures homeless children have the school supplies they need
Book 3 - Justin Case: Rules, Tools, and Maybe a Bully by Rachel Vail
Discussion Date: December 9, 2015
Our Rating: 4.8 out of 5 - Loved it and would recommend it- Click here for a preview of the discussion questions.
- Learn more about ways to stop and/or prevent bullying.
- Practice peace like Mahatma Gandhi. Learn more about Gandhi through this animated video clip by BrainPOP.
- What did Justin's dad mean when he said Justin should bring Reese's Pieces to school to see if his teacher, Mr. Leonard, was an alien? Watch a clip from the movie E.T. to find out.
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Book 2 - Ratscalibur by Josh Lieb
Discussion Date: November 10, 2015Our Rating: 4.4 out of 5
- Click here for a preview of the discussion questions
- Have you seen Disney's The Sword In the Stone? It's a classic cartoon made in 1963, and you can see the trailer below. Do you think it influenced Josh Lieb's book?
Book 1 - The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
Discussion Date: October 13, 2015
Our Rating: 4.4 out of 5
- Discussion and debate questions we'll be using during our book club meeting
- Visit the official website for the book to learn about the real Ivan or the author
- Learn more about Western Lowland Gorillas
- Coloring page of gorillas from National Geographic
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