The Berenstain Bears and the Nutcracker cover

The Berenstain Bears and the Nutcracker

by Jan Berenstain

Brother and Sister Bear and their little sister, Honey, get a nutcracker for Christmas, and when they quickly tire of their other gifts and their parents suggest they use their imaginations instead, they are inspired to act out the ballet.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?