Clementine
When was the last time you had a bad day? Could it have possibly been worse than Clementine's? She had five bad days all in a row! Can she keep her parents from giving her away?
Fiction
Discovery Questions
After your child receives and reads this book, Discuss one or more of the following questions to help him/her make connections and build comprehension.
- The book opens with Clementine having a bad week. When have you had a bad day, or longer? Write about it. Share your story with a parent.
- Clementine just wants to help. But her intentions are rarely appreciated. What other character in another story just wants to help? Use a Venn diagram. How are they like Clementine? How are they different? Share your diagram with a parent.
- Margaret and Clementine exchange gifts and forgive each other. Why is this a good thing? Talk about it with a parent.
- Clementine says she wants to get a tattoo. Draw out five different suggestions you would have for her tattoo. Share your drawings with a parent.
Book Details
Pages:
32
Grade Level:
4th Grade
Genre:
Fiction
Bilingual?
No
SEL
No
Multi-ethnic?
No
Student Favorite
Yes
Part of a Series
Yes
Book Code
#170
ISBN
9780786838837
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