by boot | Mar 12, 2025
With help from an adult, students may also wish to try making papusas, the savory flatbread treat from El Salvador mentioned in the book (a simple recipe with ample pictures may be found here: https://bit.ly/2VchD1Q).
by boot | Mar 12, 2025
Misael comes from El Salvador, a country we don’t hear much about in the news. What do we learn about El Salvador from Caravan to the North? What are some of the foods, sights and animals you would expect to find there based on the descriptions in the book? Expand on...
by boot | Mar 12, 2025
If you had to leave your home like Misael did, what items would you choose to take with you? Make sure they are small and light enough to carry for a long journey. Make a list or draw the items you would bring with you. What items would you miss? How does this...
by boot | Mar 12, 2025
The illustrations of this book were created by Manuel Monroy. How did these images add or subtract from your experience of the story? What makes the style of these images unique? How does the artist’s technique help convey the topic of the book? Things to notice about...
by boot | Mar 12, 2025
The caravan in this book ventured so far north only to be faced with resistance and tear gas at their destination. At the end of the book, their future is yet uncertain. Why do you think Misael and his fellow travelers were willing to take such a big risk even when...
