Forge by Laurie Halse Anderson. Atheneum, 2010
1. What motivated African American soldiers to fight in the Revolutionary War?
2. What would you have found most difficult about being a soldier at Valley Forge?
3. How does the war affect friendships during the course of the story?
Zora and Me by Victoria Bond and T.R. Simon. Candlewick Press, 2010
1. What do you think is the most important lesson Zora learned?
2. What is the relationship between truth and storytelling?
3. What did Zora learn from asking questions and listening to people around her?
The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred by Samantha R. Vamos. Illustrated by Rafael López. Charlesbridge, 2011
1. What ingredients go into the pot? Can you say them in Spanish? In English?
2. What animals helped the cazuela make the arroz con leche?
3. What do you like to cook? What foods are special to your family?
Hello Baby! by Mem Fox. Illustrated by Steve Jenkins. Beach Lane Books, 2009
1. What ways do you help at mealtime at home?
2. Are there special foods your family likes to eat together?
3. Tell us a story about a time you were happy or proud about something you helped with.
