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Nate the Great and the Big Sniff

Marjorie Weinman Sharmat; Mitchell Sharmat; Martha Weston · 2001

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for Nate the Great and the Big Sniff by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat; Mitchell Sharmat; Martha Weston. This book is content notes include Frightening scenes; positive qualities include Creativity & curiosity, Good role models.

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Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes1/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity3/5
  • Good role models3/5
  • Kindness & empathy3/5

What’s in it?

Frightening scenes1/5
Why this rating?

No scary themes; it is a lighthearted mystery for young children.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience2/5
Why this rating?

The characters exhibit the courage to investigate and ask questions.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Encourages thinking outside the box to solve puzzles.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

Represents a diverse group of children from the neighborhood.

Educational value2/5
Why this rating?

Promotes reading comprehension and introductory logic/deductive reasoning.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Characters work together and help each other find lost items.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

Encourages logical thinking, perseverance, and helping friends.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Nate is a dedicated and organized problem-solver for his age.

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  1. What was the most imaginative idea in the story, and what would you add to it?
  2. Which moment felt most tense or frightening? What helped the characters handle fear?
  3. Which choice in Nate the Great and the Big Sniff would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Nate the Great and the Big Sniff, and what caused that change?
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