I read Munni Monster a few months ago and loved it. It’s a beautiful book, written with empathy and ending with hope. I knew I had to introduce it to my book club, and I can’t wait to do so.
Munni Monster is a book about a difficult subject, but for me, dwelling on only the subject matter of the book as we read is a bit of an overkill. The children will, I know, understand the messages the book conveys without any interference on my part. Of course, we will talk about cerebral palsy, but that cannot be the only thing we discuss without ruining the beauty of the book, so here’s what we will do as we read.
Secret Hiding Places
Mishti has her own little hidey-hole that no one else is allowed to enter.
Do you have a private place of your own? I know I did, as a child. I made my own hiding places too, with umbrellas in a corner, or saris under a dining table.
During an earlier edition of my book club, the children created all kinds of innovative reading nooks; let’s see whether we can make one for ourselves this time too!
Precious Objects
All of us have something precious that may not be so precious to anyone else. For Mishti, it’s her bed.
What is precious to you? What would you be very unhappy about losing? Through a show-and-tell activity, I would love to explore how the story of how we got something makes it precious.
Unfairness
How often do we complain that something is not fair? In Munni Monster, Mishti discovers just how unfair life can be. Through a guided writing exercise, we will explore some things we find unfair and what, if anything, we can do about it.
Let's read together!
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