Elementary Library

The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Sciezcka (E SCI) The wolf gives his own outlandish version of what really happened when he tangled with the three little pigs. Discussion prompts: ●​ Do you think the wolf is truly a "bad guy" or is he being unfairly portrayed? ●​ Even if the wolf's actions were unintentional, should he still be held accountable for the damage caused? ●​ How does the author use language to make the wolf seem more sympathetic? ●​ How does the story change when told from the wolf's point of view? ●​ Can you think of situations where someone's perspective might be misrepresented or misunderstood? ●​ What strategies does the wolf use to persuade us to believe his side of the story? One Word from Sophia by Jim Averbeck (E AVE) All Sophie wants for her birthday is a pet giraffe, but as she tries to convince different members of her rather complicated family to support her cause, each tells her she is using too many words until she finally hits on the perfect one. Discussion prompts: ●​ Sophia wants a pet giraffe really, really badly. It is her true desire. Have you ever had or do you have a true desire—something you really, really want? How does it make you feel to want something so much? ●​ What do you really want? It may be more than one thing. Make a list. How do you get what you really want? ●​ How does Sophia communicate her feelings? How does she get what she wants? ●​ What do you think of Sophia’s attempts to persuade her family? Would any of them work for you, in your family, if you wanted something badly enough? ●​ Do you think she used too many words? Why or why not? ●​ Sophia chooses a giraffe as a pet. What animal would you choose for your pet? How would you persuade your family to let you get it? ●​ What are some things we learn about Sophia from the illustrations? ●​ What new words did you learn? What was your favorite new word? Can you think of some big words that you don’t often use in everyday conversation?

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