Character Traits
Identify one character trait of Camilla from the beginning of the story.
Insecure, worried ect.
What lesson is to be learned from A Bad Case of Stripes?
Be true to yourself
Why do you think Camilla worries about what other people think of her?
She wants to fit in and be accepted by her classmates
Which book focuses more on family relationships?
My Brother Charlie
Which character loves Lima beans but is afraid to admit it?
Camilla Cream
Which character do you think shows the strongest positive trait, and why?
Callie for her kindness, Charlie for his love, Camilla for learning courage
What is the main theme of My Brother Charlie?
Love and acceptance of differences
What traits can we infer are Charlie's strengths when Callie says, he has "a special way with animals"?
He is gentle and caring to animals around him
How are Camila's struggles similar to Charlie's?
Both face challenges in being accepted for who they are
Who is the main character in My Brother Charlie?
Charlie
What character trait does Callie show when she explains her brother's autism?
Empathetic, understanding
How do both books show the theme of acceptance?
Camilla accepts herself; Callie accepts her brother's uniqueness
What can you infer is the main reason both authors wrote these stories?
To teach readers about acceptance, love and being true to yourself
Both Camilla and Charlie are treated differently by other, compare how their peers or community treat them.
Camilla's classmates laugh and tease her, Charlie's differences make it difficult for others to understand him but his family supports him with love
Who narrates My Brother Charlie?
Callie, Charlie's twin sister