Welcome to a new Family Dinner Book Club. This month we are featuring The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade by Justin Roberts.
We invite you to get a copy of the book and begin reading it with your family.
Then, use the great ideas below to plan your menu, make table decoration crafts, talk about the book and complete a family service project. We have everything you need!
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Just to review a bit… Family Dinner Book Club is a monthly book club for your family. On the 15th of each month, we share the title of the book that is being featured. Then, on the 1st of each month we provide all the details for your special club dinner. Sarah from Daisy at Home shares a special menu to compliment the book. And, I will share conversation starters and a service project for your family. Sarah and I will take turns showcasing table decoration crafts to make with the kids.
We invite you to share a picture from your dinner with us anytime during the month on our Family Dinner Book Club Facebook page.
Now, on to preparing for book club this month!
Family Dinner Book Club: The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade
The Book
The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade by Justin Roberts
Nobody really noticed little Sally McCabe. She was the smallest girl in the smallest grade. But, Sally noticed everything around her. One day, Sally stands up for herself and makes her voice heard. She discovers that one small voice can make a big difference!
Table Topics
Here are six conversation starters to get your dinner book club rolling. Just click on this link (The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade) for a one page file that you can print and then cut apart. Use the cards on your chosen dinner night. You, of course, don’t have to use all of them or you may even have some other discussion points that developed while you were reading. These are just meant to be a guide. Happy talking!
- What were some things that you noticed today that made you feel good?
- What were some things that you noticed today that bothered you?
- Sally McCabe sees bullying going on in her school. Have you ever witnessed someone being bullied? What did you do?
- How did Sally McCabe make a difference in the story?
- What is one thing you think would make the world a better place to live?
- How could you make the world a better place?
Family Service Project
The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade is about taking small steps to make a big difference. Random Acts of Kindness Week also happens to be in February. This month as a family make a point to perform random acts of kindness. Coffee Cups and Crayons and Toddler Approved have a wonderful series called 100 Acts of Kindness Challenge that will give you lots of ideas!
Don’t forget to talk about how your family feels when they perform random acts of kindness.
Table Decorations and Menu
Head over to Daisy at Home to get your The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade Menu and Table Decorations!
We hope you are inspired to create a fun and meaningful Family Dinner Book Club with your own family. Remember that we want to see pictures of your dinner. Please share them our special Family Dinner Book Club Facebook page.
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Tina at Mommynificent says
Love both this idea of family dinner book club and this book! Thanks for sharing at Booknificent Thursday!
Tina
Jill says
This sounds like a great book for kids !
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Danielle says
I am going to look for this book at the library this weekend!
Laura Pol says
How fun! I definitely will be following this because I think it’s essential in getting to know our kids better as well as have great, meaningful family time! Thanks for sharing at Booknificent Thursday! 🙂
Sarah says
This was such a great book with a big message for even the smallest in our families and schools. I love the idea of having a discussion about bullying. Such a tough and important topic.
Jodie Rodriguez says
Thanks Sarah! It’s a well loved book in our house.