What Are the Kids Doing?

As a class, discuss what the kids on each page are doing. Ask students to think about whether they seem happy or sad. Ask students to discuss if the differences between all of the kids are something to be worried about, or something to be celebrated. Ask students what...

What Does “A Kid is a Kid” Mean?

After reading the story, discuss the meaning of the title again. What do you think the author means when she says, “a kid is a kid is a kid”? Next, ask students if saying that a kid is a kid is the same as saying that there aren’t any differences in kids? Why or why...

Introduce the Book

Before reading the story, discuss the cover and the title. Use some of the following prompts to facilitate your discussion: What do you notice about the illustration on the front cover? Look closely at the expression on the children’s faces. How do you think they...

Web Resources

Project H.O.M.E. https://www.helpingourmotherearth.com/inaaknigewin.html First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun http://www.nndfn.com/history/

The Science of Plants

Explore the parts of a plant and the role each of these parts plays. Students may choose to examine different plants. You can use a magnifying glass or microscope to examine the parts of the plant.