Rules by Cynthia Lord

Book Menu for Rules by Cynthia Lord

ISBN of edition I read:  0439443822 (hardcover)

Food mentioned in Rules by Cynthia Lord:
Cookies, 8, 34, 39, 41, 93, 189
Raspberry sherbet, 54, 83
Hot fudge sundae, 55
Carrots, 75, 96, 104
Gum, 107-110, 117
Spaghetti, 127
Cake, 165, 167, 169, 173
  Chocolate cake, 173
Jelly beans, 168, 170
Coffee, 169
Soda, 169, 188
   Grape soda, 190-2
Pizza, 169
Popcorn, 188
Brownies, 188

Books/authors mentioned in Rules by Cynthia Lord:
Harry Potter / J. K. Rowling, 16, 113
Frog and Toad Are Friends /Arnold Lobel, 38
Fables, 198

Movies mentioned in Rules by Cynthia Lord:
Thomas the Tank Engine, 77, 88
Frog and Toad Together, 83, 184

Music mentioned in Rules by Cynthia Lord:
Avril Lavigne, 102-3, 159

Door prize/gift basket ideas for Rules by Cynthia Lord:
Colored pencils
Drawing supplies, sketchbook, pencils, markers, paintbrushes

Discussable quotes in Rules by Cynthia Lord:
"Sometimes people laugh when they like you. But sometimes they laugh to hurt you", 30

"Why is it the minute kids have free time, parents want to fill it up.", 32

"At home I line Jason's blank cards on my desk, ready to draw. But choosing words is harder than I thought.", 50  (What words would you choose?  What is the best word she gives to Jason?)

Discussion questions for Rules by Cynthia Lord:
Did you find any humor in this story?  Which part/scene?
Which is your favorite "rule"?  Which "rules" do you disagree with?

Libraries mentioned in Rules by Cynthia Lord:
pages 51 "On my door is a long mirror surrounded with colored sticky-note reminders: my library books are due..."

page 73  "Once I left a library book too close to their cage and they ate off half the cover. That was hard to explain to the librarian, let me tell you."

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time

 
Book menu for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

ISBN of edition I read: 1400032717 (trade paperback)

Food mentioned in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time:
French fries, 9
Hot raspberry milkshake, 19, 70
Coco Pops, 19
Lemonade, 19
Dr. Pepper, 19
Spaghetti and tomato sauce, 28
Lemon and orange squash, 41
Battenberg cake, 4
Tea, 40
   Earl Grey, 86
   Red Zinger, 201
Biscuits (cookies), 41
   Chocolate biscuits, 93
Baked beans, broccoli, ham, 48, 96
Licorice laces, 54, 66, 124, 128, 199
Jaffa cakes, 54
Milky Bar, 66, 124, 208
Gobi Aloo Sag, 6, 200
Quiche, 76
Blackberry and apple crumble, 76
Ham, lettuce, tomato sandwiches, 85
Plaice and chips, 86
Apple pie and ice cream, 86
Apples, 96
Sausage, eggs, fried bread, 96
Strawberry milkshake, 128, 200-201
Smarties candy, 115
Clementines, 124, 128
Pink wafer biscuits, 124, 128, 199
Custard creams, 135, 168
Orange juice, 135, 168
Snickers bar, 178
Mango smoothies, 199

Books mentioned in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time:
Sherlock Holmes / Arthur Conan Doyle, 25, 132
   "The Hound of the Baskervilles", 5, 69, 71
   "The Boscombe Valley Mystery", 131
Heart of Darkness / Joseph Conrad, 52
The Masqueraders / Georgette Heyer, 77
Chaos / James Gleick, 96
The Cost of Discipleship / Dietrich Bonhoeffer, 212-213
Diana: Her True Story / Andrew Morton, 213

Music mentioned in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time:
Best Of Doc Watson , 25, 131, 135

Television mentioned in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time:
Blue Planet, 79, 210

Movies mentioned in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time :
Star Trek: The Next Generation , 118
Blade Runner, 198 

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