May 17, 2003
Muppet Book Club
"Cookie Monster and the Cookie Tree"
Book : Part 1 -- Part 2 -- Part 3
Commentary : Part 4 -- Part 5 -- Part 6
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Book : Part 1 -- Part 2 -- Part 3
Commentary : Part 4 -- Part 5 -- Part 6
Now that you've read the book,
come join the Book Club discussion
on the Tough Pigs Forum...
Suggested Discussion Questions:
1. In the book, Cookie Monster travels back and forth between a peaceful green forest and Sesame Street. Where is the forest in relationship to the urban street?
2. There have been talking fruits and vegetables on Muppet shows, but very rarely a talking plant. How does the Cookie Tree fit into the known Muppet biosphere?
3. In the emotional climax of the book, Cookie Monster appeals to his friends for help -- and they all laugh at him, refusing to believe that he sincerely wants to share cookies. What does this say about the possibility of redemption and personal growth?
4. The lesson of the book seems to be that it's good to share. Do the last few pages support that lesson? If the value of sharing is not the point of the book, then what is?
Okay, well, those are only suggested Discussion Questions, and pretty goofy ones at that. So come join the Book Club, and we'll probably come up with better ones.
Book : Part 1 -- Part 2 -- Part 3
Commentary : Part 4 -- Part 5 -- Part 6