Did Horton know there was a person on the dust speck when he heard the sound? How did he know it? Why do you think the other animals didn’t believe him? Would you have believed Horton? When should we believe what we see or hear? Do you have to see, hear, or touch something yourself … Horton Hears a Who
Is Harold pretending? Is what Harold draws real? How can what Harold draws scare him? Is the moon we see more real than Harold’s moon—if so, why? Is Harold dreaming? Can we create our own reality, or do we do so without even know it? Would we want to create our own realities?
Give an example of a food that you don’t like. Why don’t you like it? Can you dislike a food you’ve never eaten? If you’ve eaten something once, can you dislike it years later without ever trying it again? How many times do we have to experience something to be sure about our opinion about … Green Eggs and Ham
Do dreams sometimes seem very realistic? When you are in the middle of such a dream, can you tell that it is only a dream? Can you be sure that you are not dreaming right now? Where do you think your dreams come from? When you remember your dreams, do they sometimes affect what you … Frog and Toad Together – “The Dream”
How do the words and drawings together tell the story? What feelings do the drawings create? How do drawings create feelings? Would the story be the same without the drawings? The words? Why does Jessica believe her fellow frog when told the alligator is a chicken? Why does she continue to believe it even when … Extraordinary Egg
How do we know what we know? Do our perceptions lead to knowledge? Should be believe what other people tell us? If we do, does this mean we know those things? When should we believe what other people tell us? Do animals have minds? Do animals have thoughts? Can you be friends with an animal?
Who gets to decide who is free? Can you be free in your mind even if you’re not free to get out of the place you’re in? Is there anything in our lives like living in a “big brown box?” Do we make our own choices? Can we make choices even if we don’t think … Big Box
Were Benjamin’s adventures a dream? How do you know if you are dreaming? What is a dream? Why do we dream? What is the difference between dreaming and being awake? Are dreams real?
How does a bear know it’s time to hibernate? How does a bear know anything? How do you know when it’s time for bed? How do you know anything? What is something you know you know? What is something you believe but aren’t sure of? How do you know that something is a bear? How … Bear that Wasn’t
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