Chapter 1 Discussion Questions
-How does the Little family react to the fact that Stuart is a mouse?
-What did Stuart prove by getting Mrs. Little's ring from down the drain?
-What do you predict might happen in the next chapter? Why do you think that?
Chapter 2 Discussion Questions
-When talking about the mouse hole, why do you think Mr. Little says that Stuart LOOKS like a mouse, instead of that he IS a mouse?
-Why do the Little parents say they are going to change the words in 'Twas the Night Before Christmas'? What are they trying to do?
Chapter 3 Discussion Questions
-Why did George keep promising he was going to do something to help Stuart and then not do it?
-Do you think it is ok to break a promise? Is it ever ok?
-Why was it so important to Stuart that he be able to do things in the bathroom on his own without anyone's help?
Chapter 4 Discussion questions
-Besides just because he is a mouse, why else might Snowbell not have liked Stuart?
-Why did Snowbell pretend that Stuart went into the mousehole?
Chapter 5 Discussion Questions
-What else could the Little's have done when they found out that Stuart was missing?
Why didn't Stuart tell on Snowbell for tying him up in the blinds? Would you have told on him?
Chapter 6 Discussion questions
-Do you think Stuart likes being small or do you think he would rather be different? Why do you think that?
-Why did the old man want Stuart to sail on his ship?
Chapter 7-Discussion questions
-Why do you think the crowd loved Stuart so much and were rooting for him?
-When Stuart got home and George asked him what he was doing all day, Stuart replied, "Oh just knocking around town." Why do you think Stuart didn't tell George about his sailing adventure?
Chapter 8-Discussion questions
-What is the relationship between Stuart and the bird, Margalo?
-When he is making sure Snowbell does not eat Margalo, Stuart says that he feels brave and scared at the same time. When you have you felt that way and what did you do?
-What does it say about Stuart that he would take a sick bird inside the house and take care of it?
Chapter 9 Discussion questions
-Why do you think Margalo searched so hard for Stuart and tried so hard to save him?
-When Stuart was scared on the garbage barge, what did he think about? What did he decide was most important to him?
Chapter 10 Discussion questions
-Why didn't Margalo say goodbye to Stuart? Was that a nice thing for her to do?
-How do you think Snowbell would have felt if the other cat ate Margalo? Do you think Snowbell would have felt badly if that happened?
Chapter 11 Discussion questions
-If you were Stuart, would you have left home to look for Margalo without telling anybody? Why do you think he did this?
-The doctor gives Stuart a car that can become invisible. If you could make one thing in you life invisible, what would it be and why?
Chapter 12 Discussion questions
-Why do you think Stuart didn't ask the Littles to help him find Margalo? Was that a good idea?
-Do you think Stuart would make a good substitute teacher? Why or why not?
Chapter 13 Discussion questions
-When Stuart asked the store owner if the canoe is going to buy leaks, the storekeeper doesn't answer him. Why do you think he doesn't answer him? Was that the right thing to do?
-How does everyone in the story treat Stuart? Do they treat him like a mouse or like a person?
Chapter 14 Discussion questions
-Why did Stuart have to change his shirt so many times?
-How did Stuart act when his plans were ruined by the canoe being gone? Was that the right way to react? What would be a better way?
Chapter 15 Discussion questions
-Do you think Stuart will find Margalo?
-Pretend you are the author and are writing the next chapter. What will happen next for Stuart?
Chapter 16 Discussion questions
-Why does BAT say no to Israel when he asks him to play outside? Was there a better way to tell Israel he didn't want to play?
-What do you think is going to be Dr. Dragoo's response to BAT's question he wrote in the letter?
Chapter 17 Discussion questions
-What type of person is Laurence? What makes you think that?
-Do you think BAT would make a good veterinarian one day? Why or why not?
Chapter 18 Discussion questions
-Was telling Janie she would be good at the part of Alice because she whines all the time actually a compliment? Why or why not?
-Do you agree with BAT that one thing that makes a good friend is accepting all of the parts of somebody, even the weird parts?
Chapter 19 Discussion questions
-Do you think BAT and Janie get along? What makes you say that?
-What do you think is easier, having a pet or a sibling?
Chapter 20 Discussion questions
-How is BAT feeling in this chapter? Why is he feeling that way?
-Do you think Janie is right in not speaking with BAT since their argument?
Chapter 21 Discussion questions
-How would you describe the conversation between BAT and Israel?
-At the end of the chapter, BAT drops some candy and he feels tears in his eyes. Is he really crying about the candy or about something else?
Chapter 22 Discussion questions
-BAT thinks that figuring people out is complicated. Do you agree or disagree with him about that?
-What makes BAT change his mind a little about Every Other Weekends with his dad?
Chapter 23 Discussion questions
-BAT's mom thinks that you can tell alot about a person just by looking into their eyes? Do you think that is true? How else can you tell what a person is like?
-Do you think BAT is going to have a hard time giving the skunk away when the month is up? Why or why not?
Chapter 24 Discussion questions
-Do you think Israel was being sincere when he said, 'Too bad' to BAT about having to wait for the skunk? Why do you think this?
-What does 'delayed gratification' mean? Why might it be helpful to do this once in a while, instead of getting everything right away?
-Do you think BAT should keep the skunk or give it to the rescue group? Why?
Chapter 25 Discussion questions
-Why do you think Janie helped BAT by telling their mom he should be allowed to keep the skunk?
-Do you think getting BAT another pet such as a dog or cat might be a good idea? Why or why not?
Chapter 26 Discussion questions
-Do you think that BAT and Israel will become friends? Why or why not?
-The ending of the book makes it seem like there will be a sequel? What do you think might happen in the next book?