Nature Walk

It may not be winter, and winter in your area may not look like it does where the three brothers live, but nature is all around you. Go for a walk in a park or on a trail with an adult and look for any signs of animals. Be careful not to disturb them or their homes,...

Climate Change

The central conflict of this book is global climate change. The three brothers sense that the weather is changing, and this is why they can’t spot any wild animals where they live, except for birds. Research weather patterns in your area to see the ways global climate...

Winter

What is winter like where you live? What kinds of animals do you see in winter? What are the other seasons of the year and how are they different? In general, do you think that the weather is changing or staying the same around the world? Why?

Learn About the Indigenous Peoples in Your Area

Locate within your area the nearest First Nations community and Métis community. Using the internet, do some research on the community. Invite a guest speaker to share some information about the community with your class. When you invite them, you may ask them to talk...

Animal Investigation

Have students do some early investigation on one of the animals in the book. They can write in a research frame: Name of animal: Drawing of animal: My animal lives in: My animal eats: Two interesting facts about my...