Ask the Government

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Do you agree with Latika’s mother when she claims that one cannot speak to the government representative about the lack of bathrooms?

Back Cover

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Read the back cover to establish reading expectations. What will you be asking about as you read this book?

Observe the Front Cover

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Ask students to observe the front cover. Get them to notice that the little girl is digging a hole. Ask them to make guesses for why she is doing this.

What’s Going to Happen Next?

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As a class, read this quote on page 9: “cracking of the ice as it broke off the main floe.” Have students predict what might happen next. Will Pudlo get up to see what is going on? What would you do? What caused the loud “BOOM” on page 11? Can Kapik and Pudlo control...