by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 19, 2026
As the story is read aloud, ask students to create mental images of what the text is about. Have them share their ideas with the class. Reread the text to students, showing the pictures as the text is read aloud.
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 17, 2026
Page 32: In the last vignette, Gilbert is now accompanied by a new friend. Compare this to the image on the title page. Who is this new friend? Can you find him in the story and imagine what he represents for the future of the little girl? (Bear is found on page...
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 17, 2026
Pages 30 & 31: Why do you think the wolf’s huffing and puffing will no longer work? How do you think this makes the child feel?
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 17, 2026
Pages 28 & 29: The little girl and the mother are taken in at a women’s shelter. These are safe and discreet places where mothers and children receive the support of professionals in times of crisis. Although the woods outside are dark, inside the shelter is...
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 17, 2026
Pages 26 & 27: The mother now wears a gray dress and red shoes. That is all that is left of Little Red Riding Hood. Why is this character disappearing? Who is Gilbert?
