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Family Dinner Book Club: Thank You, Mr. Falker and Bookmarks Are People Too

October 14, 2014 • 7 Comments

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This month’s Family Dinner Book Club is helping draw awareness to National Dyslexia Awareness Month!  We are featuring Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco and Bookmarks Are People Too by Henry Winkler.  We hope that you’ve been enjoying reading the books with your family.  If you haven’t started to read or are just learning about Family Dinner Book Club, you still have plenty of time to participate!

Your menu, table decorations and conversation starters for Family Dinner Book Club supporting Dyslexia Awareness Month from growingbookbybook.com

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Just to review a bit… Family Dinner Book Club is a monthly book club for your family.  On the first of each month, we share the title of the book that is being featured.  Then, on the 15th of each month we share all the details for your special club dinner.  Sarah from Daisy at Home shares a special menu and table decorations to compliment the book.  And, I will share conversation starters for your special family dinner.  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 Books, Menu, Decorations and Conversation Starters

The Books

Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco

Patricia Polacco is an extremely talented storyteller and illustrator.  Did you know that she is also dyslexic?  Thank You, Mr. Falker is a beautiful story about a young girl (Patricia Polacco) who struggled with reading in school and a caring, supporting teacher who helped her learn to read.

Bookmarks Are People Too by Henry Winkler

Do you remember The Fonz from Happy Days?  Henry Winkler (aka The Fonz) is also a children’s author who also happens to be dyslexic. Bookmarks Are People Too is the first chapter book in the Here’s Hank series.  Hank  is a second grader and dyslexic.  He struggles with memorizing things.  When his class decides to put on a play, he decides he wants the lead part.  Hank freezes up at the audition.  His teacher ends up creating a special part for him.  It may seem like an insignificant role, but when someone freezes during the performance Hank steps in and saves the day.  The text of this book is produced in a dyslexic friendly font.

 

Family Dinner Book Club

Table Topics

I’m pleased to share six conversation starters to get your dinner book club rolling.  Just click on this link (Conversation Starters) for a one page PDF 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!

Questions for Thank You, Mr. Falker

  • Tell about a teacher who you admire.  What makes this teacher so special?
  • Describe something that is challenging for you to do.  How do you feel when try to do it?
  • If you were in class with Trisha, what could you have done to make her feel more comfortable?

Questions for Bookmarks Are People Too

  • We all have strengths and challenges.  What were Hanks strengths and challenges?  Name one of your strengths and then name one of your challenges.
  • Hank encounters a bully in the story.  Have you ever had a run in with a bully?  How did you handle it?
  • Hank is dyslexic.  Do you know anyone with dyslexia.  What do you know about it?

Table Decorations and Menu

For your yummy menu and table decorations, head over to Daisy at Home.

And please snap a picture and share with us on our Family Dinner Book Club Facebook page.  We will also be talking about the book and how the club is going on the page too.  We’d love for you to join us!

We are working on planning for the future of Family Dinner Book Club.  We would love your feedback.  Please take a few moments to fill out this survey.

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Check back on November 1st to see which book we will be featuring for the new month! Is there a book you would like to see us feature this year?  Please share your ideas below in the comments on our Facebook page!

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About Jodie Rodriguez

Jodie Rodriguez is a mom of two young boys and an early childhood/elementary educator with over 20 years of experience. Jodie's passion is helping parents, teachers, librarians and anyone else interested in nurturing and reaching ALL of our youngest growing readers.

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  1. Sarah says

    October 22, 2014 at 10:29 pm

    Loved both of these books! Great talking points. I especially love that you bring up bullying and helping others. It is so important to teach our kids to treat one another with kindness and love.

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    • Jodie Rodriguez says

      October 24, 2014 at 2:18 pm

      Thank you Sarah. You did a wonderful job of designing a menu too!

      Reply
  2. Lauren S. says

    October 20, 2014 at 8:41 am

    What great books! My cousin is dyslexic and the Fonz actually visited his school! Amazing what so many are doing for children today. So many in the past were never taught to read because of their dyslexia. Thanks for linking up with us at Mommy Needs a Timeout Thursday! Hope to see you see again this week. Party starts Wednesday at 8pm EST.
    Lauren
    Twin Tested, Pin Approved

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    • Jodie Rodriguez says

      October 22, 2014 at 3:43 pm

      What a neat experience. Thanks so much for sharing.

      Reply

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