CANDLEWICK PRESS

Three delightful tales from a renowned CHAPTER BOOK CHATTER

Nigerian storyteller introduce a

TOO TOLA
chapter-book heroine who is every bit
as mighty as she is small. SMALL

Do you think Moji and Dapo
should have helped Tola
and Grandmommy with the
market shopping in the first
story?
What are some similarities
and differences between the
places your family shops
and the Mile 12 Market that
Tola and Grandmommy visit
(page 9)?
Provide examples of Tola
trying to prove herself from
each story. Why do you
think she repeatedly feels the
need to prove her strength
and abilities to her siblings?
Tola and her sister, Moji,
have to wait in line and
pump water outside,
then carry it back to their
apartment (page 37). What
else did you learn about
Tola’s life in Nigeria? How is
it different from your life?
Tola is upset when others
make fun of her for being so
small, but she still manages
to help people. What are
some examples of Tola’s
bravery?

HC: 978-1-5362-1127-6 • Also available as an e-book

Use these discussion questions in your classroom

to engage more deeply with the story.
Illustrations copyright © 2020 by Onyinye Iwu