The news sends nate and his coworker and best friend sean into a spiral of misguided urgency to save their second home. Midnight at the bright ideas bookstore discussion questions. General book club questions for study and discussion. Use these slaughterhouse five discussion questions to prepare for your next literary discussion. The book of bright ideas by sandra kring goodreads. What was the result of crispins following cerdics advice. Have them write a question for the group about the book on their card and drop it in a bowl. The literature circle or group discussion activity allows students who sometimes struggle to discuss a novel in small group settings. The bright hour book by nina riggs official publisher. It is a place where the lost and eccentric hang out. In the present time, she is working at a bookstore called bright ideas. The cross of lead family study guide this only because the priest requested it. This reading group guide for midnight at the bright ideas bookstore includes an introduction, discussion questions, and ideas for enhancing your book club. As a member or leader of a book club, you are likely to be reading books on a wide variety of topics, both fiction and nonfiction.
Sandra krings debut novel, carry me home, captured the hearts and imaginations of readers coast to coast. When you sell a man a book you dont sell just twelve ounces of paper and ink and glue you sell him a whole new life. Games, recipes, craft ideas and more for preschoolers and their families to share together family websites. Lesson for small goup discussion of novel bright hub education. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of bright ideas. The book of bright ideas by sandra kring book club. Discussion questions book club recommendationsdiscussion. Midnight at the bright ideas bookstore hardcover book. Ask your group if they think people should judge the book by its cover.
The history of the progress of the human race is history of bright ideas. Jul 11, 2018 print off a reading log, download book discussion questions, whip up a colorful bunting, make monster corner bookmarks and craft your own diy sticker bookplates. Sullivans solid first novel opens with 30yearold bookseller lydia smith. In this months bright ideas feature, we offer a number of suggestions for motivating ell readers, from finding readable materials to introducing students to a culture of reading. Midnight is closing time at the bright ideas bookstore in lower downtown denver, and lydia smith is rounding up the stragglers. Discussion questions sandra krings debut novel, carry me home, captured the hearts and imaginations of readers coast to coast. Lydia smith loves her job at the bright ideas bookstore in denver, puttering among the shelves and hovering over her gentle bookfrogs, the wanderers. There can be no doubt that bright ideas press understands homeschoolers and knows what we are looking for in terms of educational experiences. The book of bright ideas by sandra kring nook book ebook. We also provide a number of hotlinks to websites about highlow reading materials, and articles about teaching ells to read. May 30, 2006 much to her mothers dismay, button is fascinated by the malone sisters, especially winnalee, a feisty scrap of a thing who carries around a shiny silver urn containing her mothers ashes and a tome she calls the book of bright ideas. Evelyn button peters is nine the summer winnalee and her.
Where do those bright ideas come from essay example. Special discussion guides for the last year of the war and as bright as heaven. Its her book of bright ideas, said a voice behind us in the same tone that the snotty big kids who picked on us little kids at recess used. Mar 10, 2015 remove the pressure by trying some of these discussion prompts. The book of bright ideas by sandra kring reading guidebook. Midnight at the bright ideas bookstore is the first novel by american bookseller, teacher and author, matthew sullivan. Lydia smith loves her job at the bright ideas bookstore in denver, puttering among the shelves and hovering over her gentle bookfrogs, the wanderers and dreamers who spend their days among the stacks.
Lydia works as a clerk at the bright ideas bookstore. The artistic minds at berkley have created a lovely pdf reading guide for you to use with your book club. In the first pages of the book, joey molina, one of the bookfrogs, hanged himself in the stores upper floor and lydia was the one to discover him. Midnight at the bright ideas bookstore book discussion. I turned and saw the pretty lady standing there, her hands on her hips, her legs parted. Jan 01, 2006 the book of bright ideas made me feel like i had timetraveled back to 1961. Discussion generators for chapter 10 as crispin looked on the boundary cross, how did he feel and why. Midnight at the bright ideas bookstore book by matthew. A clerk at the bright ideas bookstore, she keeps a meticulously crafted existence among her beloved books, eccentric colleagues, and the bookfrogsthe lost and lonely regulars who spend every day marauding the stores overwhelmed shelves. Looking at the great breakthroughs we had since civilisation began,we see that from to time there has been individuals and groups who challenged established beliefs and overcame limitations that had kept back the race. This would place the story a few decades before the events in the book of. From bookthemed activities to printable discussion questions to interviews with the authors, youll find plenty of inspiration for a. At the beginning of the book, violets depressed enough to think about suicide.
Evelyn button peters is nine the summer winnalee and her fieryspirited older sister, freeda, blow into her small townand from the moment she sees them, button knows this will be a summer unlike any other. Ive also provided five sample essay topics to further spark your understanding of the novel. With a strong focus on the development of reading and writing skills through interactive learning, bright ideas level 2 offers extensive exam and literacy support with the benefit of innovative content and familiar contextual concepts. Midnight at the bright ideas bookstore by matthew sullivan about. And while it was a nice place to visit im glad i dont live there anymore. Instead, talk about your experience, how you felt as you read the book. Book club for kids discussion questions, reading guide, and. Easy to use with minimal teacher prep, designed for a oneyear study arranged into 32 weekly lessons, and adaptable for multiple children of various. From bookthemed activities to printable discussion questions to interviews with the authors, youll find plenty of inspiration for a great conversation.
In the first pages of the book, joey molina, one of the bookfrogs, hanged himself in the stores upper floor and lydia was the one to. Lydia smith has a past history with violence and a murderer dubbed the hammerman. This reading group guide for the bright hour includes an introduction, discussion questions, and ideas for enhancing your book club. Matthew sullivan is the author of midnight at the bright ideas bookstore, which is the krem 2 book clubs march book. A woman must revisit a 20yearold tragedy after a young man commits suicide in the bookstore where she works.
The book of bright ideas made me feel like i had timetraveled back to 1961. This edition contains an excerpt from sandra krings a life of bright ideas. Midnight at the bright ideas bookstore hardcover matthew j. With jeremy london, tyler mcelroy, chris plaza, nicholas mills. The questions, discussion topics, and author biography that follow are intended to enhance your reading of sandra krings the book of bright ideas. Remove the pressure by trying some of these discussion prompts.
With a strong focus on the development of reading and writing skills through interactive learning, bright ideas level 3 offers extensive exam and literacy support with the benefit of innovative content and familiar contextual concepts. Welcome to brightlys book club for kids, where we encourage young readers to discover great books, share new stories, explore important topics, and have some bookish fun. Young scholars guide to composers book with digital. How did your perceptions of freeda change from the beginning of the novel to the end. While the concept of open book discussion at your book club is easy to grasp, it is a little harder to practice. All the bright places study guide contains a biography of jennifer niven, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. This person was never caught, but theyve haunted lydias life ever since. With a strong focus on the development of reading and writing skills through interactive learning, bright ideas level 2 offers extensive exam and literacy support with the benefit of innovative content and. Midnight at the bright ideas bookstore by matthew sullivan. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. Finch and violet visit a lot of ordinary places mostly cheesy tourist attractions that, to them, feel super special. To ask other readers questions about the book of bright ideas, please sign up.
Those terms arent very helpful for moving discussions forward, and they can make others feel defensive. Aug 06, 2017 still, im happy i stumbled upon midnight at the bright ideas bookstore. Print off a reading log, download book discussion questions, whip up a colorful bunting, make monster corner bookmarks and craft your own diy sticker bookplates. Please contact the helpdesk for any urgent enquiries. Weeks 30 through 32 7 2010 bright ideas press illuminations year two crispin. We hope they will enrich your experience of this unforgettable novel. Much to her mothers dismay, button is fascinated by the malone sisters, especially winnalee, a feisty scrap of a thing who carries around a shiny silver urn containing her mothers ashes and a tome she calls the book of bright ideas. Our book club page for midnight at the bright ideas bookstore by matthew sullivan includes book club discussion questions, author. The book of bright ideas by sandra kring reading guide. It was a sweet, quirky thriller with some darkness lurking underneath and as such was the perfect plane book for me i read it on my connected flight from charlotte to new orleans. Nationally, as part of the education reform effort, states and community leaders are encouraged to consult with local educators, families and community members to develop statewide standards, goals and expectations. With a strong focus on the development of reading and writing skills through interactive learning, bright ideas level 3 offers extensive exam and literacy support with the benefit of innovative content and.
Personally, i couldnt resist matthew sullivans midnight at the bright ideas bookstore, an appealing first novelthe oddball characters and layered plot make this puzzle mystery both charming and challenging. Use specific passages from the book as evidence for your ideas. A place to share creative ideas and general discussions about eylf and the national quality. Midnight at the bright ideas bookstore matthew sullivan.
And its all here in this music appreciation course. Its your turn to moderatelead your book clubs discussion. Midnight at the bright ideas bookstore book by matthew sullivan. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. If you get to pick the book, here are some recommendations for engaging books that are likely to promote discussion. If you would like me to visit your book club by phone, facetime, or skype, a 30minutelong online or phone visit with your club is always free, and easy to arrange through novelnetwork, which is a service that matches book clubs with authors and arranges for author visits. Book clubs whether you are a current book club member or are looking to start a book club of your own, this is the place to go for great book recommendations your club is sure to enjoy. With the book of bright ideas, kring brings us another storytelling triumph, transporting us to the summer of 1961, when two little girls formed one very special friendship. A handout for the group discussion over a novel is included. It is a good idea to plan on finishing the book a little earlier than you might otherwise so that you have time to think about it and prepare before your book club meets.
Still, im happy i stumbled upon midnight at the bright ideas bookstore. Quick start guide book discussion groups libguides at. A clerk at the bright ideas bookstore, she keeps a meticulously crafted existence among her beloved books, eccentric colleagues, and the bookfrogsthe lost. One morning nate keller arrives at his job at the lighting store, the only job hes ever known, and discovers that joe, the owner, is months behind on the mortgage and faces foreclosure. No matter the genre, age, notoriety, or length of the book of the moment, book club questions can kickstart or enhance your group discussion. Most of the characters had issues with selfesteem, trauma, depression and this was a time when no one discussed things like that.
316 879 1395 343 518 938 423 571 1353 715 1527 383 243 24 617 1478 1216 607 1086 593 142 560 215 227 451 1371 655 1207 202 200 1185 120 1233 1009 83 1052