Read Time: 2hrs
Author: Lewis Carroll
Genre: Fairy Tale, Fantasy
Synopsis: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (1865) follows a young girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantastical, illogical world. She experiences wild size changes, interacts with eccentric characters like the Cheshire Cat and Mad Hatter, and navigates surreal situations before waking up from the dream.
Points of Interest: Magic, Wonder, Surrealism
Who may like this book: Children who enjoy wordplay, whimsical fantasy, and silly humor.
Dialogic Reading Prompts
- What do you think Alice felt when she first fell down the rabbit hole?
- Why do you think things in Wonderland don’t follow normal rules?
- If you were Alice, which part of Wonderland would you explore more?
- How does Alice change from the beginning of the story to the end?
- What do you think the Cheshire Cat means when it gives advice to Alice?
- Have you ever been in a situation where things felt confusing like Wonderland? What did you do?
- Why do you think the Queen of Hearts acts the way she does?
- What would you do if you suddenly changed size like Alice?
- Which character would you want to talk to the most? What would you ask them?
- Do you think Wonderland is a real place or something else? Why?
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