by boot | Mar 11, 2025
Many elements of this story are repeated, but with a twist or difference — such as the way that Clare lives in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and as a cat lives in the Bethlehem that is in the Middle East. Or two things will be related, but very different — such as Clare and...
by boot | Mar 11, 2025
We get to know the two IDF (Israel Defense Force) soldiers through Clare’s observations when she is in the house with them and Omar. Have students make a list of the character traits for each soldier, drawing on the following categories: what they say, what they do,...
by boot | Mar 11, 2025
Read the title of the book and the publisher’s blurb on the back cover. Examine the front cover. What can students tell about this book from the artwork? Does it help convey a mood? What do students think this book will be like — funny, serious, suspenseful, etc.?...
by boot | Mar 11, 2025
What can you do to preserve and conserve water? Why does the author think it’s so important to do this?
by boot | Mar 10, 2025
Take students on a picture walk through the book as you explain what “culture” is. Show students many examples of culture throughout the book.
