1. ORGANIZING Before Tomas meets the library lady, his grandfather is the storyteller. Why does this change after Tomas starts visiting the library?
2. ANALYZING How would you describe the library lady? What kind of person is she?
3. GENERATING How do you think Tomas feels when he first sees the library? Use details from the story.
4. INTEGRATING Tomas and the library lady become friends. What do you think they learn from each other?
5. EVALUATING What does Tomas enjoy most about reading books? Tell about your favorite books and why you like it.
6. CONNECTIONS Tomas Rivera grew up to be a successful educator and writer. Why do you think the author of this book chose to write about this time in Tomas Rivera's life?
