by boot | Mar 11, 2025
Why do students think the author chose to tell the story from the point of view of a cat who used to be a girl? Drawing on specifics from the book, discuss the nature of Clare as a narrator. How does a narrator’s point of view influence how events are described? When...
by boot | Mar 11, 2025
Come together as a class to discuss the structure of this book. How do the narrative and flashbacks combine to tell the story of Clare as a person and her experiences after her transformation? How does structuring the story this way keep reader interest and build...
by boot | Mar 10, 2025
Discuss how the details in the illustrations help convey the meaning of the story. Have students explain how the illustrations tell the story, citing specific places in the book.
by boot | Mar 10, 2025
Most people are not aware that authors of traditionally published children’s picture books don’t usually choose who illustrates their book nor do they decide what goes in the illustrations. Illustrators work with the text (the words of the story), not the author, and...
by boot | Mar 10, 2025
Poetry is a type of writing that uses techniques to stir the reader’s imagination. The poet does this by carefully choosing words for their meaning, sound, and rhythm. Some poems are stories, some poems rhyme, some are humorous and others are like prayers. One thing...
