Investigate the Front Cover

Looking at the cover of the book, pose the following questions: What do you see in the illustration? Who do you think is in this illustration? What do you think they are doing together? What season do you think this is? Why do you think that? Why do you think the...

Record Your Questions

To increase students’ oral language and written language skills, have students respond to any of the questions during discussions as a whole class, in small groups or in partners and then record their responses in a journal, report or other written format.

Spanish Vocabulary

Many Spanish words appear in this book, some in the text and some in the illustrations. Before reading the book, familiarize students with the following words. Have students be on the lookout for these words as you read the story. chucho frontera plaza comercial...

Check the Map

Look at a map of Central America, Mexico and the United States with students to show them where Two White Rabbits takes place.

Traveling Games

Ask students: When you are traveling from one place to another, do you play any games to pass the time?