Front Cover

Show the cover of the book to the class. Ask the students what they notice about the title. What languages do they think are in the story?

Main Problem

We don’t learn the names of any characters in Our Little Kitchen. Instead, the emphasis is on the community as a whole and how each member works together as one team. What is the main problem the community is trying to overcome in this story? How do they work together...

The Cover Art

What do you see on the cover of the book? Who do you think the story will be about? What do you notice about the people on the cover? How do you think they know each other? What is your favourite item of food found on the cover?

Sounds, Sights, and Smells

What do you think of when you hear the title Our Little Kitchen? Close your eyes and think of the sights, sounds and smells of a kitchen.

Life in The Arctic

Have students research life in the Arctic. Compare with a larger city. Ask them: What do you think it would be like to live in the Arctic?