Clarice Bean, Don't Look Now

Name: Clarice Bean, Don't Look Now
ISBN: 9780763639358

by Lauren Child

Clarice Bean's world is turned upside down when her best friend announces she's moving. With her "Worry" journal filling up, Clarice hopes a budding mystery might offer a distraction or even a solutio

About This Book

In "Clarice Bean, Don't Look Now," Lauren Child masterfully captures the anxieties of childhood through the eyes of the wonderfully quirky Clarice Bean. When her best friend, Betty Moody, reveals she's moving away, Clarice's "Worry" journal quickly fills with her deepest fears about change and loss. Amidst her personal turmoil, a peculiar mystery involving a missing school project and a suspicious new neighbor begins to unfold, offering Clarice a potential distraction and a glimmer of hope that things might just return to normal. This chapter book is perfect for children aged 7-11, offering a humorous yet poignant exploration of friendship, family dynamics, and coping with big emotions. Parents will appreciate its gentle approach to childhood anxiety and the importance of resilience.

When her best friend announces that she is moving away, Clarice Bean has a new entry for her "Worry" journal and hopes that something will happen to change things back to the way they were.

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Discussion Prompts

How does Clarice feel when she finds out Betty is moving? Have you ever felt that way when a friend moved or when something big changed?

Clarice keeps a "Worry" journal. What are some things that Clarice worries about? Do you ever worry about things? What helps you when you feel worried?

What do you think Clarice learns about friendship and change by the end of the story?

There's a mystery in the book. What clues did Clarice find? How did she try to solve it?

How do Clarice's family members help her, even when they might seem a bit chaotic?

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