Spanish Vocabulary

Many Spanish words appear in this book, some in the text and some in the illustrations. Before reading the book, familiarize students with the following words. Have students be on the lookout for these words as you read the story. chucho frontera plaza comercial...

Check the Map

Look at a map of Central America, Mexico and the United States with students to show them where Two White Rabbits takes place.

Traveling Games

Ask students: When you are traveling from one place to another, do you play any games to pass the time?

No Bad Weather

In this story, the three brothers spend the whole day outside even though it is cold, windy and snowy. What steps do they take to make sure they won’t be too cold or hungry? Do you ever decide not to go outside because it isn’t as warm and sunny as you would like?...

Walk With Your Ears

In this story, the three brothers pay a lot of attention to the noises around them to see if they can hear animals. With an adult, go for a walk but try to use your ears more than your eyes. If possible, close your eyes while you walk — hold someone else’s hand so you...