Analyse the Front Cover

In addition to introducing the author, the illustrator and the publisher, it is worth taking the time to analyze the front cover with children: • What emotions do you experience when you look at this picture? • How would you feel if the Big Bad Wolf were in your...

Act of Resistance

When there are wars, it is easy for people to feel that they are powerless and have no control over the danger that threatens their lives. In this story, a courageous child mobilizes a group of friends to fly kites. Why was this important? How can doing something like...

Five Adjacents

Pick five adjectives that describe the book or characters in it and explain how each of them applies.

Consider the Title

Consider the title of this book. What do you think this book will be about? What do you think the kite will see? Do you think this will be a happy or sad book? Why?