What’s the Story?

Ask students to tell the central idea of the story. How do they know what that is?

Discuss Moving

Lead a discussion about moving from one place to another. Why is it difficult? What are some good things about moving?

Sense of Place

How do the illustrations contribute to the sense of place in each story?

The Circle and the Star

Show students the endpapers in each book, noting the yellow circle and the red star. What do students think the circle and star represent? Are the circle and star used elsewhere in the books? Why?