Magic Bone: Be Careful What You Sniff For

When Sparky chomps on a delicious-smelling bone, he's in for a big surprise. Chomp, chomp, KABOOM! Sparky is magically transported to London. Will Sparky ever be able to make it home?

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.

• Sparky is afraid of the dogcatcher, and the Bulldog Boys. What are you afraid of? Why? Talk about it with a parent.
• Sparky and Watson run away from the dogcatcher. What other character in another story runs away? Use a Venn diagram. How are they like Sparky? How are they different? Share your diagram with a parent.
• There are many ways to get a pet. You could buy it from a breeder. Or a pet store. You could get it from the pound or shelter. Why is purchasing a pet from one place better than another? Talk about it with a parent.
• Sparky is always hungry. When he is in London he smells different foods. Have a parent help you. Research some of the foods he could have gotten while he was there. Try making one of them!

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