Read the first two books in the Three Rancheros series and compare and contrast the stories. What unites Raymie, Louisiana, and Beverly? What distinguishes them?

Read a book by Kate DiCamillo—not a part of the series—and draw connections between the story and the story of Beverly. For example, how does her first novel, Because of Winn-Dixie, develop the idea of Presence Versus Absence? How does her third novel, The Tale of Despereaux, portray The Need for Connection?

Mr. Larksong’s name derives from Jules Breton’s painting The Song of the Lark. Study Breton’s painting and explain how the work reflects the theme, tone, and mood of Beverly, Right Here.