Honeymoon and Foreshadowing

Pages 4 & 5: When do we use the expression “honeymoon”? Why would the author compare an expression that sounds sweet with something sour, “like lemons”? Which details of the illustration foreshadow the danger of the wolf? (His eye and his...

Fairy Tales and Wolves

Pages 2 & 3: From the very first page of the story, which fairy tale is the author referring to in her text? (The Three Little Pigs) Notice the color of the mother’s dress, which fairy-tale character do you think this represents? (Little Red Riding Hood) What...

Favourite Illustration

Choose your favorite illustration from the book and write a paragraph about why you chose it and how the illustration helps convey the events of the book.

Describe the Illustrations

How would you describe the illustrations in this book? What qualities do all the illustrations have in common? What scenes are unique from others?

Children in War

The author also explains that while inspired by this particular instance, the events that occur in this book could happen anywhere “children love to fly kites and are threatened by war.” Where else in the world could this story take place? Could it ever happen where...