SuitabookCandles, Cake, Celebrate!
Judy Katschke
- Reading
- Read together and pause to compare Ashley’s plan with what Mary-Kate might actually enjoy. After finishing, discuss whether the sisters’ ideas about a good celebration match.
- Themes
- Surprise and honesty: Ashley uses a false explanation to involve Mary-Kate in planning a party intended for her. The premise raises a question about whether a well-meant surprise respects what its recipient wants; the story's judgement is not established.
- Worth knowing
- Ashley conceals the real purpose of the party by saying it is for Lavendar. Consider whether this kind of deception feels playful or uncomfortable in your family’s view.