Have students connect to the first page of the story by thinking of any clothing that someone made for them. Perhaps a baby hat, blanket, sweater, mittens, etc. How long does it take to make something for a person? How does it make them feel that someone spent that amount of time creating something special for them? How might the person making the clothing feel? Do you think Oonark feels the same when her family members wear the clothes that she makes?
