by boot | Jun 19, 2025
As a class, look through each page of the book. Ask students to predict what they think the book will be about. Ask students to look at all of the people in the illustrations. What can they tell about the characters by looking at the pictures? Where does the story...
by boot | Jun 19, 2025
Show the front cover. Ask students what they notice about the illustration on the front cover. Where do they think the story takes place? Ask them to look at the adult swimming. Then, ask them to explain why they think that the illustrator did not show the adult’s...
by boot | Jun 19, 2025
This story has many themes, including kindness, being unique, body neutrality, body activism, body positivity, feeling that you are enough and loving yourself as you are. Discuss each theme and its meaning with students, then ask them to share any personal connections...
by Amanda | Apr 10, 2025
Take a forest walk in the schoolyard or nearby greenspace. Collect fallen materials to make small temporary art pieces—a collaboration with nature. Leave the art where it is and take pictures, or share by having children walk around the schoolyard and observe each...
by Amanda | Apr 10, 2025
Raid the garbage for useful items and have students create a Rube Goldberg machine from the rescued pieces.
