(There is also an e-book and a printed book)

• Who is the monster on top of the bed?  Why?

• Why is the book available as a written book, and also as a CD to which you can listen?
  
  
• Does the story sound different when Viriginia Castleman reads it than when Iiyah Isha or Alan Jordan reads it?
• Which reading do you like best?  Why?
• What can we learn about people by listening to the book in different languages?
• Why is Karrit's nose blue sometimes?
• When does Karrit's nose change color?
• Why do Karrit and Suzy become best friends?
• How long do you think it took to write and illustrate this book?
• Would you like to draw some illustrations and ask someont to upload them into an e-book that reads the book to your pictures?
• Would you like your friends to be able to put their pictures in an e-book too?
• Would you like to send your e-book by e-mail to your family, friends, and classmates?
• Did you learn anything from reading the book?
• What size is Karrit?
• Do you think that Karrit has friends?
• Would it make sense for Suzy to visit Karrit's home?
• What would Suzy find if she visited Karrit's home?
• Why is the skin coloring of Suzy different from her mother and grandmother?

 

To what bay are we referering?

Are the pictures interesting?

Which cat is your favorite cat?  Why?

What does it mean to be a feral cat?

Is the idea of taking a walk along the San Francisco Bay interesting?

Could the questions in the book be improved?

Why would the author write this book?

Why would the author put pictures of himself in the book?

Should the book be more dynamic?

Could you write a book like this?

Could you write a book that's better than this?

Would it be better to have drawings rather than pictures?

Why do you think the author used pictures instead of drawings?

Would it be better to have both drawings and pictures?

Would it be better to make a book with a story.

What is a photo essay?

Could you take pictures and make your own book?

Would this book be more interesting if you heard the animals?

How would you make the book more interesting?

Why is the book called Monstercise Day?

Are the "monsters" in this book really "monsters?"

Are there any pages where the number of "monsters" is wrong?

Which one is your favorite monster?  Why?

What number comes after 7?

What types of exercise are the most fun?

What happens if you don't get enough exercise?

What is your favorite page?  Why?

Could you draw pictures that show every number from one to ten?

Could you take these pictures and write a story to go with the pictures?

Would you like to put your pictures and words into an e-book and send it to your family, friends and classmates?

 

•  Did the pictures and short poems in the book inspire you to write down your thoughts (diary or journal)?
  
  

• How can writing down your feelings, or what happened to you, help you?
• Why did the author choose a 15-day journal that can be used over and over?
• What are the gold things on the cover?
• Why did the author choose the title "One Soul Sharing?"

 

What does it mean to set up an "environment" for diarying?

What is an affirmation?

How are affirmations used in this book?

Do you have any affirmations?

When you read this book, does it inspire you to write affirmations?

When you read this book, does it inspire you to draw?

Is it better to write a journal entry alone, or with a friend?  (Always or just sometimes?)

Why does the author use different shapes and sizes of journaling areas in the book?

 

I Sense God is available in e-book, CD and a printed version.  An e-book, My Divine Inspiration allows you to write your own version of this book and share it. 

• Why do you think the author choose to use photographs in this book?

• Why are there less than one hundred words?
• Why is the book called I Sense God instead of something like God Is . . .
• Does this book help you to sense God in your own way? 
• Can you explain your concept of God?
• Is it okay to believe that there is no God?
• What's a church?
• What's a synagogue?
• What's a mosque?
• What's an ethical society?
• What is a fellowship?
• What's an agnostic?
• What's an atheist?
• Does nature make the author think about God? Why or Why not?
• Do children make the author think about God?  Why or Why not?
• What makes you think about God?
• Is God good?
• What does it mean to pray?
• Can prayer help you?
• If you pray for someone, might that help them?
• Why doesn't the author talk about prayer in this book?
• If you were to write a book about God, would you talk about prayer?
  
  In America, are we supposed to believe in a certain religion?
• In other countries are people supposed to believe in a certain religion?
• Is it okay for different people to think about God in different ways?
• If you were to write this book, how would you make it different?
• Would you like to make an e-book called My Divine Inspiration and share your idea of God with others?  (You can e-mail it to your family, friends and classmates.)