by boot | Feb 27, 2025
Lost Girl Found is written in the first person with Poni as the point-of-view character. As a class, discuss the pros and cons of writing in first person, versus other points of view — third person, multiple viewpoints, etc. Have students re-write a passage or event...
by boot | Feb 26, 2025
“Shauzia’s anger bounced around inside her, with no way to get out” (page 80). Have you ever felt that way? Why is it an effective description? What are some other examples of the author’s use of figurative language that you have found effective?
by boot | Feb 26, 2025
This story is told in the third person, with Mustafa as the point-of-view character. Discuss with students how other characters have different points of view. Break the class into pairs and assign each one a passage from the book. Working with an adult if necessary,...
by boot | Feb 21, 2025
This story is told in the first-person, narrated by the little girl. Discuss with students how the father’s point of view might be different. Assign each student an illustration. Have them rewrite this part of the story from the father’s point of view. Come together...
by boot | Feb 21, 2025
The text in Two White Rabbits is very simple and the story is told from the point of view of an innocent young girl traveling with her father. The illustrations, however, tell a more complex story, showing actions and emotions she might not notice or understand. As a...
