This story is fraught with many a mystifying notion, including, but not limited to… its language! Written over a hundred years ago, the vocab and syntax can be a bit challenging, even for adults. Have no fear, though! We are teachers; it is our job to explain and show and guide the way.

There are a few things you can do to conquer this mountain. First, preface the reading with Lots of Pictures! Put pictures everywhere—on the classroom walls, printouts for the kiddos to keep and use, projected on the board, short movie clips.