**Would you have responded differently than Alicia when Chloe first came home saying she and Thomas were going to get married?**
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Q3: Just Like Other Daughters
“Mom is a dummy head. I’m not a dummy head.” On pages 9-10 we hear Chloe’s voice for the first time. What did you think about how the author tries to include Chloe’s perspective?
Q2: Just Like Other Daughters
.**When the book opens, do you feel that Alicia is giving Chloe the independence she needs/deserves? If not, give an example.** Questions with ** are taken from the “Discussion Questions” chapter in the book.
Q1: Just Like Other Daughters
“It [bra] makes her feel like a woman, I think, instead of the child she will always be.” P. 4 Chloe is 25 but her mother describes her as a perpetual child. What would you say to Alicia if she…
Just Like Other Daughters – Discussion Prompt Schedule
Hi everyone! We’re starting a little late with this month’s discussion so I’m getting creative with the scheduling. Feel free to pick and choose which questions interest you. The plan is to have 3 books featured each month going forward.…
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The Down Syndrome Diary Appears on Verizon.com
One of our picks for summer reading is highlighted this week on Verizon.com! “Fortunately, Jamie went online and found blogs written by other parents of Down Syndrome kids. She gained comfort when she read that, while some things will be…
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Fiction Wing is Open!
Hello friends! I’ve made a commitment to work on our libraries – both for children and adults – this year. I’ve finished the list of children’s literature that contains references to Down syndrome and you can check that out here. …
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