BIPOC Kids OCT. Book-Club
HOMESCHOOLING HOMESCHOOLER
Welcome to Book Club!
Happy Reading!
WISHTREE
The New York Times-bestselling story of kindness, friendship, and hope. Trees can't tell jokes, but they can certainly tell stories. . . . Red is an oak tree who is many rings old. Red is the neighborhood "wishtree"―people write their wishes on pieces of cloth and tie them to Red's branches. Along with a crow named Bongo and other animals who seek refuge in Red's hollows, this wishtree watches over the neighborhood. You might say Red has seen it all. Until a new family moves in. Not everyone is welcoming, and Red's experience as a wishtree is more important than ever. Funny, deep, warm, and nuanced, this is Katherine Applegate at her very best―writing from the heart, and from a completely unexpected point of view. This book has Common Core connections.
LOCATION: ONLINE LINK WILL BE SENT AFTER YOU REGISTER
Discussion Questions
- Red asks, “How does friendship happen?” What do Red and the animals decide? What do you think?
- Why does Francesca want to cut the tree down? Based on her reasons, would you cut the tree down?
- Red says that “Making others feel safe is a fine way to spend your days.” Who feels safe with Red, and how can you tell? What does Red do that makes others feel safe?
- Do you agree with Red’s statement? How do you make others feel safe? What do others do that make you feel safe?
- Why do you think Red spoke to Samar and Stephen? Why won’t Red speak to Francesca?
- Why do you think the boy carved “leave” in the tree? When he sees all the wishes that say “stay”, what is he going to think?
Meeting Dates
All meetings will be held online starting at 1:00 pm.
Monday , October 5 Discussing the book Wishtree
Monday , November 9 Discussing the book Harbor Me
Monday , December 14 Discussing the book Charlie Hernández & the League of Shadows
Monday , January 11 Discussing the book What Lane?
Wishtree
Harbor Me
Charlie Hernández & the League of Shadows
What Lane?
QUESTIONS?
HOW DOES THE BOOK-CLUB WORK?
- Read the Book and use the discussion questions
- Login to Zoom via link sent after registration
- Book -Club meeting will be broken down into (3)-15 min
- (1st 15 min) Kids / Parents Introducing themselves : Name & current Favorite Thing
- (2nd 15 min ) Discussion Questions
- (3rd 15 min ) What are you learning from the story? / Talk about next month book / Talk where kids can connect in other spaces.
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