There were a number of questions I thought of while I read the book "How Smudge Came" by Nan Gregory. Some I have no answer for, others I think would get the students thinking as they read. Some of them include:
- Where did Smudge come from?
- What do you notice about Cindy? (Both in appearance and actions)
- What can Cindy do? What can't she do?
- Why does Cindy hum?
- How old do you think Cindy is? (These two question would be good to ask throughout the book, and could lead into a conversation about downs syndrome and mental disabilities.)
- Were the adults fair when they took the dog away from Cindy?
- What do you think will happen to Smudge at the SPCA?
- Does the SPCA take care of Smudge?
- Why do we not see the faces of the adults in the group home?