Winter

What is winter like where you live? What kinds of animals do you see in winter? What are the other seasons of the year and how are they different? In general, do you think that the weather is changing or staying the same around the world? Why?

Compare the Cover and the Title Page

Compare the image on the cover of the book with that of the title page. Are these the same people? How are they different? What do you think they are doing on the title page?

Discuss the Cover

Looking at the cover of the book, what do you see? What does the cover art make you think about? Do the three brothers remind you of anyone you know? What time of year do you think the story will take place in? How do you think the illustrator, Marie-Louise Gay,...

Discuss the Title

Consider the title of this book: The Three Brothers. What do you imagine when you hear the words “three brothers”? Do you have any brothers? Do you know any families in which there are three brothers?

Dedication

The author makes a dedication “to the thousands of Métis and Indigenous children who grew up never knowing their totem animal.” Ask students: Why do you think the author made this dedication to those children? (Note: Think about age-appropriate explanations for the...