by boot | Mar 11, 2025
One of the major themes of The Cat at the Wall is perspective and how our point of view shades how we see things. A good way to illustrate this idea to students is by showing them a few classic optical illusions. Search “optical illusions for kids” on the internet and...
by boot | Mar 11, 2025
Read the title of the book and the publisher’s blurb on the back cover. Examine the front cover. What can students tell about this book from the artwork? Does it help convey a mood? What do students think this book will be like — funny, serious, suspenseful, etc.?...
by boot | Mar 10, 2025
Ask students to share one or two cultural experiences they have had.
by boot | Mar 10, 2025
Take students on a picture walk through the book as you explain what “culture” is. Show students many examples of culture throughout the book.
by boot | Mar 10, 2025
Why do you think the illustrator might have chosen to show many kids on the cover instead of showing just one child on the cover?
