Book of the Week-The Big Red Lollipop

About This Book
Rubina has been invited to her first birthday party in America, but her mother insists that she bring along her little sister. Little Sana behaves as badly as Rubina imagines she will, and even eats Rubina's precious lollipop. And yet, when Sana is invited to her first American party, Rubina is not spiteful toward her little sister and explains to their mother that in America children aren't expected to bring their siblings to parties. The illustrations draw attention to the family's Pakistani heritage, but the story transcends culture and offers an opportunity to talk about forgiveness and the challenges of family life that affect all children. (Summary taken from Scholastic.com)

Vocabulary

Celebrate – verb to do something special to mark a happy occasion 

Invite – verb to ask someone to do something or to go somewhere, usually enjoyable 

Invitation – noun the written, printed, or spoken expression by which a person is invited 

Fridge – noun refrigerator 

Skitter – verb to glide or skip lightly or quickly 

Scurry – verb to hurry, or to move with light, quick steps

Story Questions:

What is the story about? 

Ami means mom in a different language. What language do you think? 

Who is telling the story? 

Do you think that Rubina and Sana like each other?
Who has the Birthday party? 

Who cries like a baby at the Party? 

How does Rubina feel about bringing her baby sister? 

How many items are in the gift bags from the party?

Have you been to a birthday party? Did they give you a gift bag? What was in it? 

What does the book say about the ruby from Sana’s ring? Where do you think it is? 

What does Rubina Dream about? Why?

When she wakes up what does she find? 

Why does Sana run away from the kitchen when Rubina gets up? 

Does Sana get a consequence for eating the Big Red Lollipop? Is this fair? 

What happens when Rubina at her?

How does Rubina feel about bringing her little sister to birthday parties? 

What happens when Sana gets invited to a birthday party? 

How does the story end?
Did you like the story? Why or why not?

What did you do when your brother or sister annoyed you? 

What did you do when a brother or sister embarrassed you?

Source for Vocabulary: 
http://files.wegivebooks.org/uploads/downloads/educator-resources/reading_guides/Reading_Guide_Big_Red_Lollipop_v1.1.pdf