Vivian's Suggestion for Timothy

This song could go with another character too!

Jonathan Frisby

Jonathan Frisby never tells Mrs. Frisby about his time in NIMH. Why do you think he made this choice? Was he right not to tell her, or would it have been fairer of him to tell her everything? Would she have believed him?

Solving a Raticulous Problem

       Jenner believes that it's foolish to attempt the Plan because the rats have all they need. He says to Nicodemus "You've got this idea stuck in your head. We've got to start from nothing and work hard and build a rat civilization. I say, why start from nothing if you can start with everything? We've already got a civilization."  Nicodemus, on the other hand, believes that the rats will never be civilized unless they stop stealing. Who do you side with, Jenner or Nicodemus? Why?

Family

Mrs. Frisby's willingness to put herself at risk to save Timothy tells us that, while her motivations are kind, they're not exactly well reasoned.  Risking her life to save the life of Timothy only puts all her children's lives at risk.  Does it make sense to risk leaving all her children without a mother just to save the life of one?

In the Name of Science!

The NIMH experiments made the rats better - smarter, stronger, and healthier.  But the experiments were done against their will.  Does the fact that the experiments were beneficial (helpful) to the rats make it okay that the rats had no choice in the matter?  Is it okay to experiment on anyone (animals included) in the name of science?  Why or why not?

Character Theme Song Ideas

The words don't match perfectly, but I thought this was good for Mrs. Frisby, since she will need a whole lotta brave throughout the story.  Share your ideas for other characters, or more music for Mrs. Frisby below.

Video Preview of our Book: Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

This, of course, is the trailer to the movie that was made for the book.  While it has many similarities, there are also a handful of differences, too.  Revisit this thread once you make some progress in the book and discuss how the trailer is similar and different from the book.

NIMH? What does that mean?

NIMH is an acronym.  You may recall that an acronym is a word formed from the first letters of several words.  NIMH must stand for something.  Can you figure out what it stands for?

If you're not sure what NIMH stands for, I'm sure you'll find out soon enough.  What are some other acronyms that we should be familiar with?  Let's keep a running list on this thread.

Welcome to Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

As you read the first chapter, find out as much as you can about Mrs. Frisby and her family.  Share everything you know about the Frisby family and home.  List your information so we can all view and compare it to everyone else's ideas.