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The Girl with Big Big Questions
Last updated Friday, September 1, 2023
Author: Britney Winn Lee
Illustrator: Jacob Souva
Date of Publication: 2021
ISBN: 978-1506473789
Grade Level: 2nd (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.)
Date(s) Used: Sep. 2023
Synopsis:
From the bestselling Big, Big series comes a book that celebrates the spirit of curiosity and encourages kids to courageously ask their hard questions
"Why can't people live on the moon?"
"Can I be president when I grow up?"
"What makes a person good?"
These are just some of the questions that bubble forth from one little girl with twinkling eyes and a curious mind. When the girl finds that her big questions make some people uncomfortable, she stops. But then she learns that her questions can solve problems and that asking questions is how we learn and grow.
Celebrate the spirit of curiosity and the joy of learning with this lively picture book about a persistent girl and her quest for knowledge.
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How is school going?
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Are you asking questions of your principal? teacher? or classmate? What questions are you asking?
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Do you like to ask questions?
Vocabulary:
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Adventure: an unusual and exciting experience or activity.
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Curious: eager to know or learn something.
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Library: a building or room containing collections of books, journals sometimes films and recorded music for people to read and borrow.
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Discover: find (something or someone) unexpectedly or in the course of a search.
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Research: the investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
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| Discussion topics for during/after reading: |
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How many questions did the little girl ask?
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How did the neighbors and friends respond to the little girl’s questions?
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Where did the little girl go to get answers to her questions?
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What project did the class work on? And why?
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Is it good to ask questions?
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| Craft ideas: |
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Kids can draw a picture of themselves with questions flowing from their head - similar to the cover image.
Materials needed: Construction paper, slim markers, crayons, stencil, and scissors.
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Kids can draw a picture of their favorite summer memory and share with the group.
Materials needed: Construction paper, slim markers, crayons, stencil, and scissors.
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*Note: These craft ideas are just suggestions.
You can use them, but you don't have to use them.
You can expand upon them, or add your own twist.
Remember, though, that the focus of your time should
not be on the development and execution of a craft;
the focus should be on the read-aloud and the
enjoyment of the book!
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