The Little Boy

While her father is working to earn money, the girl plays with a little boy. Have students write a story that tells this episode from his point of view. What is his life like? What does he think of the girl and her father? How does he feel when they leave?

Illustrations vs. Text

The text in Two White Rabbits is very simple and the story is told from the point of view of an innocent young girl traveling with her father. The illustrations, however, tell a more complex story, showing actions and emotions she might not notice or understand. As a...

The Chucho

The chucho that the girl meets at the beginning of the book ends up traveling with her and her father. Look through the illustrations as a class. Where is the dog in each scene? What is he doing? What do students think happens to him at the end of the story?

The Girl Loves to Count

From the beginning of the book the little girl tells us she likes to count. Have students study the words and pictures in the book to identify the different things she counts. Is there anything she doesn’t count? Why do students think the girl loves counting so...

Consider the Setting

The story begins with the little girl saying, “When I travel, I count what I see.” Ask students if they count things when going on a trip. As a class, study the first illustration. Could this be a picture of a student in the class traveling with her father? When did...