Ask your child, “What is the narrator thinking about as she watches the ripple?” Talk with your child about the lesson the narrator learns. Albert to teach this lesson? What were the “ripples” of the children’s actions towards Maya? Albert teaches with the small stone? As a family, talk about the events before this lesson. Albert, also plays a powerful role in the book. Ask your child to point out the narrator’s words and actions that show she is changing her mind about Maya. Finally, on page 21, the narrator’s tone begins to change. Be sure to use the words and illustrations to explain behavior. How do the narrator and the classmates treat Maya when she first arrives? How does the narrator respond to Maya’s efforts to make friends? Talk with your child about how these choices affect the sequence of events. Talk about the narrator’s voice throughout the book with your child. The role of the narrator is very powerful in Each Kindness. You can do this throughout the story with each scene and picture: how do the descriptions and illustrations create a mood? How do they make you feel while reading? Talk with your child about how the author creates a mood with phrases such as, “That winter, snow fell on everything, turning the world a brilliant white.” Then, talk about how the illustrations add to this mood. The author uses descriptive language, while the illustrations offer captivating pictures of the scenes. Here are some examples to get you started:
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