Here are some sample book talk questions to get you started:

What happened at the (beginning, middle or end) of the story?

What was the main idea of the story?

Who are the characters in the story?

Who was the main character?  Did you like/dislike them?

What was the setting?

How were (name two characters) alike/different from each other?

What was the problem in the story and how was it solved?

Does this story remind you of something you have done or read about?

 

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