by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 25, 2026
Ask students to create the Northern Lights on paper using chalk, pastels or other media.
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 25, 2026
Have students write a letter to the author and illustrator with the following prompts: Explain to the sisters what made their book special to you. What part of their story did you connect to?
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 25, 2026
Ask students: What do you think is the underlying theme/message of the story? Support your idea with proof from the story.
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 25, 2026
Ask students: What would be some positives and negatives of living in a small, remote community like the author of Only in My Hometown? Where would you prefer to live, a small town or a larger city? Support your opinion with ideas from the text as well as your...
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 25, 2026
With students, read the following books and make connections between the three books. Rylant, Cynthia, and Stephen Gammell (illus.). When the Relatives Came. NYC: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 1993. Waboose, Jan Bourdeau, and Brian Deines (illus.). SkySisters....
