Straw, Wood, and Bricks

Pages 20 to 23: Over the next few pages, the author refers to straw, wood and bricks. Which fairy tale is she referring to? And how were these materials used?

Wolf Howls

Pages 16 & 17: Have you ever seen a movie that showed a wolf howling at the moon? What impression did that scene make on you? On this page, is the little girl still holding up her mother?

Escalation of Violence

Pages 14 & 15: Notice the escalation of violence: the attacking of objects. Notice the differences in the postures of the wolf, the mother and the little girl.

A Lamb

Pages 12 & 13: Why does the little girl become so mild and obliging? What is the relationship of a lamb to a wolf?