How Does the New Kid Feel?

Ask students to discuss how the “new kid” felt at the beginning of the story. How did they feel at the end of the story? Why?

What Are the Kids Doing?

As a class, discuss what the kids on each page are doing. Ask students to think about whether they seem happy or sad. Ask students to discuss if the differences between all of the kids are something to be worried about, or something to be celebrated. Ask students what...

What Does “A Kid is a Kid” Mean?

After reading the story, discuss the meaning of the title again. What do you think the author means when she says, “a kid is a kid is a kid”? Next, ask students if saying that a kid is a kid is the same as saying that there aren’t any differences in kids? Why or why...

Web Resources

Project H.O.M.E. https://www.helpingourmotherearth.com/inaaknigewin.html First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun http://www.nndfn.com/history/