Meet the Characters
This character tells the story.
Suds
According to Joey, rats should never do this when they are hurt or sad.
Cry
Suds takes one of these to relax when he feels upset
A warm bubble bath
At the beginning, Suds wishes he were still in this grade
3rd Grade
In the school rhyme, third graders are called what
Angels
This is Suds's best friend, who encourages him to become a rat.
Joey
Joey thinks Suds should stop carrying what elephant-covered item?
His lunch box
Suds gives a younger child's snack back after the child does this
Cries
This character is excited and proud about becoming a fourth grade rat
Joey
Near the end, Joey does what to Suds for pressuring him to act like a rat
Apologizes
Suds has a crush on this girl.
Judy Billings
Joey wants Suds to say this word when his mother asks him to do something
What are some things Suds does to prove he is "tough?"
Trash his room
Get detention
Throw out Winky
Say no to his mom
Let a spider crawl on him
Why does Suds want to impress Judy?
He has a crush on her
Unhappy
This person tells Suds that growing up means being responsible for your choices
Suds's Mother
Joey thinks rats should make younger children leave this place on the playground
The swings
This fear keeps Suds from climbing down from the tree after saving Judy's cat
Fear of heights
Suds returning the younger child's snack shows that Suds cares about the child's what
Feelings
What did Suds think about while stuck in Judy's tree?
The bad choices he made and who we wants to be
This is the name of Judy's cat that gets stuck in the tree.
Muffy
Joey makes a mess in this place to show that he is grown up and in charge
His bedroom
After getting her cat back, Judy does this instead of helping Suds down
Leaves him stuck in the tree
Why does Suds follow Joey's advice even when it feels wrong?
He wants to fit in and be accepted
What does the story teach you?
You can grow up and be yourself at the same time.
Surround yourself with people who like you for you.
Growing up means being kind and taking accountability for your actions.