Rabbit borrows a book about wolves from the library. He can't put it down! But soon a sinister figure with sharp claws and a bushy tail starts to creep right off the pages. You won't believe your eyes - but if you're a rabbit, you probably should.
Write your own information report about wolves (or a different topic of your choice). Could you record an audio / video version of the report?
Think of some thought bubbles to show what the rabbit might be thinking in the illustrations.
Can you think of other stories that feature wolves? How were they portrayed in those stories?
Write an interview with a wolf from a famous story (e.g. Red Riding Hood) to find out what the wolf was thinking.
This story has an ‘alternative ending’. Can you think of alternative endings for popular stories and fairy tales?
Could you write your own story and then create an alternative ending?
How many rabbit-themed ‘puns’ can you find in the illustrations and pop-out features of the book (e.g. Carrotenese Take Away, Burrowing Library). Could you use this idea in your own story?
Watch this video in which the author talks about her books. What questions would you like to ask her?
Maths
Look at the dates stamped on the label at the front of the book. Can you find out the differences between the dates?
Science
Find out more about wolves and write a report about them. Where do they live? What do they eat? How are they adapted to live in different environments?
Add labels to a drawing (or a photo) of a wolf to show their body parts and adaptations.
Computing
Use publishing software to design a new cover for the ‘Wolves’ book that the rabbit is reading.
Can you design a game in which a wolf tries to catch a rabbit?
Record your own read-aloud version of this story. Watch this example for inspiration:
Design Technology
This story features a book inside a book. Could you make your own using a similar idea?
Art
Look at photos of wolves (or rabbits) and draw your own illustrations of them.
Design a new front cover for the ‘Wolves’ book that the rabbit is reading.
Geography
Find the location of your nearest library. Can you plan a trip there? What route will you take? How will you get there?
History
Look at the dates stamped on the label at the front of the book. Can you find out if any important events took place on those dates?
Languages
Can you find out translations for ‘rabbit’ and ‘wolves’ in different languages?
In the nineteenth century, a fisherman teaches his son the family tradition of spermwhale hunting. Unfortunately, natural abilities sometimes skip a generation.
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