What’s Going to Happen Next?

by | Feb 20, 2026

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...

What Time of Year is it?

by | Feb 20, 2026

On page 6, the author mentions that the sun stayed out longer, the weather was fine and the ice was breaking up. These are clues to tell you what time of year it is. Can you determine the time of year?

Write a Letter to the Author

by | Feb 20, 2026

Have students write a letter to Raquel Rivera, the author who gathered all four stories. Tell her which story you enjoyed most and why? What story did you learn the most from?

Arts Connection: Carve a Sculpture Out of Soap

by | Feb 20, 2026

Since Lazarusie is an Inuit sculptor, have the students carve a sculpture out of soap (to mimic how Lazarusie sculps out of ivory). If possible, take students out to a wooded area and let the students collect items from the land to create their own art...