Pause on several illustrated pages and ask students to look closely at the pictures before reading the text on that page.
Questions to ask students might include:
- What details do you notice first?
- What clues tell you how Melanie is feeling?
- What do you notice about the bakery entrance?
- How do the illustrations help tell the story?
- What details might someone miss if they only listened to the words?
Discuss how illustrations help readers understand characters, setting and emotions.