When did the story take place? Why was Manyara so mean? How did the king shape shift? How did Nyoka get back to the castle so quickly? Why do the sisters have opposite behavior? How old was the girl who got married? Is the story saying that you should never have anger? Did Nyasha get … Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters
Was the Once-ler responsible for the environmental destruction that ensued as a result of his decisions? Does the fact that the Once-ler ultimately regrets his actions make him a better person? What about the other members of the Once-ler family who worked in the business, and all the people who bought thneeds—were they all responsible … Lorax
Can our weaknesses be our strengths? Does the appearance of something capture what it really is? Is there a hierarchy in nature – if so, on what is it based? Do we assume some creatures are more important than others based on external features (appearance, size, etc.), and, if so, is this assumption morally justifiable? … Inch by Inch
Is the hermit crab a hero? Is he responsible for saving the flounder, even if he didn’t mean to? Do we sometimes get credit for doing things that are really more lucky than intended? Should we? Are we only responsible for the things that we control, or can we be responsible for other things as … Hermit Crab
What is happiness? Can what makes you happy change? Is happiness the same for everyone? Is happiness a good thing? Is happiness the most important thing? What’s the relationship between happiness and pleasure? Contributed by Gobe Hirata
Why does the tree give so much to the boy? Is the boy right to keep asking for me? What should the tree give to the boy? What should the boy ask of the tree? What is love? Can a tree love a boy? Can a boy love a tree? Why do we change as … Giving Tree
How do we know if what we do affects anyone or anything else? If B occurs after A, does that mean that A caused B? Why or why not? Toad says that Frog’s garden is beautiful. What makes a garden beautiful or not beautiful? Is nature beautiful in the same way that for example, music … Frog and Toad Together – “The Garden”
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”
Are Frog and Toad brave? Frog says trying to climb a mountain should tell them whether they’re brave. Does doing something hard show that you are brave? How? Does doing something that is dangerous show you are brave? What if someone made you do it? Is it brave to do any of the following? Save … Frog and Toad Together “Dragons and Giants”
Why is the book called Freedom Summer? Who is free in the story? Who is not? Are Joe and John Henry friends? Why does John Henry eat in the kitchen at Joe’s house, while Joe and his family eat in the dining room? Why isn’t John Henry allowed in the store? Who decides? Who controls … Freedom Summer