AAC Four Seasons Book Club

 

AAC Four Seasons Book Club

 

Are you an AAC communicator who likes to listen to or read books? This will quench your literary thirst!

Come to connect, communicate & celebrate each season with the AAC Four Seasons Book Club.

Selected books will be available in hard copy, ebook and audio forms.

See below for more information, including where to find the book.

 

AAC Four Seasons Book Club Book Meeting

Date: July 14 and July 28, 2025

Time:   2 pm EDT

(confirm the time where you are)

Hosts: Chelsea Hagen, Patrick Regan and Marcia Gemler

Book: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a strange and touching story about Benjamin Button, a boy born old and growing younger each year, and how it shapes his view of life. It has also been adapted into a movie.

 

Questions for Part 1, July 14:

Moderator:  We’re going to start by talking about how the story made you feel about life.

  1. How do you think Benjamin felt when his birthday was coming up each year?
  2. Would you like to be a child again?  Is there something that happened when you were little that made you very happy?

Moderator:  Benjamin’s life experience is different from his family and friends.

  1. Is there a time or event in the story that Benjamin’s unique life stood out to you?
  2. Everyone is unique.  Is there a time in your life that you realized you were different from others?
  3. Is there a time in your life that you would change or relive?

 

Questions for Part 2, July 28:

  1. Is there a time in your life that you would change or relive?
  2. Did you like the book?  Did you have a favorite part?
  3. If life is a one-way trip, what is something you want to do before the end of the road?
  4. What do you do to help your mom/family around the house?

 

Join the Book Club Chat

 

 

Email:  AACBookClub@isaac-online.org


Sources for free and paid audiobooks:

  • Amazon Audible
  • Bookey App
  • Listening Books (for UK)
  • Spotify
  • Bookshare (for US students with qualifying disabilities)
  • Cela (for Canadians)
  • CDs
  • Dolphin Reader
  • Apple Audiobooks
  • Libby (through library systems)
  • ebooks
AAC Four Seasons Book Club Committee:
  • Chelsea Hagen
  • Patrick Regan
  • Kevin Williams
  • Marcia Gemler

 

Past Book Club Books

 

Winter 2025

Book: Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper

Questions about the book:

  1. How relatable was Melody’s story to you?
  2. What was your favourite part of the book?
  3. Do you think the author showing Melody as a genius makes it seem like only extremely intelligent people can use AAC?
  4. What part of the book made you feel happy?
  5. How did the book handle the portrayal of AAC?
  6. Did you like the book? Why or why not?
  7. Did you enjoy the movie premiere of “Out of My Mind”? Now let’s read the book and talk about it.

 

Spring 2025

Book: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

Questions about the book:

A Man Called Ove is about a grumpy old man whose life changes when a lively family moves in next door, showing him the power of unexpected friendships.

  1. Is Ove just a grump, or are we guilty of stereotyping people?
  2. What is a stereotype that people assume about you?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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