Sharing Snowy
By Marilyn Helmer
Grades 3-5; Genre - Fiction; GRL N; AR pts: 1.0
It’s Ali’s birthday and she wants a cat more than anything, but can’t have one. A lost cat finds its way to Ali’s clubhouse and she takes it in. After a few days of caring for the cat, Ali sees a LOST CAT poster and knows she must give it back to its rightful owner.
Comprehension Questions
Chapter 1
- What does Ali want for her birthday? A cat p. 1
- Why can’t she have one? Her brother has bad allergies p. 1
Chapter 2
- What is Ali’s best friend’s name? Sam p.8
- What did Ali help Sam clean? His cat’s litter boxes p. 10
Chapter 3
- Why couldn’t Ali’s brother Jay play in the clubhouse? Jay’s allergies got worse p. 14
- What creeped out Ali and Sam as they were looking for tracks? Sam saw something in the bushes p. 17
Chapter 4
- What was Ali’s mom cooking for dinner? Salmon salad p. 23
- When Ali went out to the clubhouse, what did she decide to make for her grandmother? A painting p. 24
Chapter 5
- What was the wild creature Sam had seen the day before? A cat p. 25
- How had it gotten in the clubhouse? The windows were left open p. 25
- What did Ali name the cat? Snowy p. 26
Chapter 6
- What did Ali give Snowy to eat? Salmon p. 31
- What stinky mess did Ali find in the clubhouse when she got back from the hairdresser’s? cat poop p. 34
Chapter 7
- What did Ali take out to Snowy in the night? Tedward p. 37
- Why did Ali feel guilty about leaving Snowy? The cat would be lonely p. 36
Chapter 8
- Why was Ali sad, even though she now had a cat of her very own? Her cat was a secret and she couldn’t share it with anybody else p. 42
- What did Ali take out for Snowy to eat, but she didn’t like it? Spaghetti and meatballs p. 45
Chapter 9
- What was the baby food Ali fed Snowy? Chicken p. 47
- When Ali went shopping with her grandma, what did she get? A green sweatshirt with cats on it p. 49
Chapter 10
- Who was the lost cat in the picture? Snowy p. 52
- Who did Ali tell about Snowy? Her grandma p. 55
Chapter 11
- What is Snowy’s real name? Snowflake p. 57
- How did Ali feel when she had to give back Snowy? Sad p. 59
- How did Ali feel when Mrs. Banks said Ali could share Snowy with her? happy p. 59