by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 17, 2026
Page 32: In the last vignette, Gilbert is now accompanied by a new friend. Compare this to the image on the title page. Who is this new friend? Can you find him in the story and imagine what he represents for the future of the little girl? (Bear is found on page...
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 17, 2026
Pages 30 & 31: Why do you think the wolf’s huffing and puffing will no longer work? How do you think this makes the child feel?
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 17, 2026
Pages 28 & 29: The little girl and the mother are taken in at a women’s shelter. These are safe and discreet places where mothers and children receive the support of professionals in times of crisis. Although the woods outside are dark, inside the shelter is...
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 17, 2026
Pages 26 & 27: The mother now wears a gray dress and red shoes. That is all that is left of Little Red Riding Hood. Why is this character disappearing? Who is Gilbert?
by Reina Chaiekh | Feb 17, 2026
Pages 24 & 25: What do you think the author means when she writes, “I closed my eyes and kept them closed, even on the days when the sun came out again”? If you build a wall around your heart to stop feeling negative emotions, what might happen to your other...
