Family Book Club Discussion Night

A book everyone will read (two copies, or take turns reading aloud)

A notepad for discussion questions

Snacks for book club vibes

Choose a book to read together.

Set a schedule: "Chapters 1-5 by Friday."

Each person writes 2-3 discussion questions while reading.

On discussion night, set up a cozy spot with snacks.

Take turns asking questions. Start easy: "Favorite part?"

Go deeper: "Why did the character do that? What would YOU do?"

Discuss themes: "What's the author saying about friendship?"

Predict what's next. Write predictions to check later.

A family book club treats your child as an intellectual equal. Their opinions about the book matter as much as yours. That respect is powerfully motivating for reading engagement.

The question-writing step is where deep reading happens. To write a good question, you have to think critically WHILE you read, not just after. It transforms passive reading into active analysis.

Avoid quiz-style questions ("What color was the dog?"). Focus on opinion, prediction, and analysis questions that have no single right answer.

Choose books that genuinely interest YOU as well. If you're bored, it shows. Great options for family reading: "Holes," "Wonder," "The One and Only Ivan," "The Wild Robot."

Make it a regular tradition — monthly or biweekly. The routine builds reading into family identity.