Frederico and the Wolf
In this modern retelling of Little Red Riding Hood, Federico is ready to visit his grandpa with his red hoodie on and his bicycle basket full of food. On the way, he meets a hungry wolf. And now his grandfather bears a striking resemblance to the wolf! How does Federico save the day?
English
A Guide to Reading Aloud to Your Child
- Find a comfortable space to read together.
- Slow down and enjoy the illustrations.
- Ask and answer questions together.
- Make reading part of your routine - bedtime is a great time for reading.
- Use these prompts to encourage deeper thinking with your children: "Tell me more, why do you think that?" "How do you know that?" "Interesting, did you notice anything else?"
Phonemic Awareness
When introducing the book, share the title and notice these phonemic elements:
When introducing the book, share the title and notice these phonemic elements:
The first letter in the word Wolf is Ww. This letter makes the sound /w/ like wild, woman, and west. Let’s say that sound together: /w/, /w/, /w/. Point to the Ww in the title. Read the title together, emphasizing the sound /w/.
Ask the children to say the word after you. Show them the cover of the book and have them read the word out loud with you as you point under each word.
Vocabulary
ingredients : one of the parts of a mixture
scurried : to move quickly or in a hurried way
browsed : to examine things in a slow way
hefty : of considerable weight or bulk
deserted : to leave behind
rummaged : to make a thorough search by looking through the contents of
Questions to Discuss
What do you like to buy at the market?
How did Federico feel when he left his house for the market? How did he feel when he reached the fallen branch?
When Federico reaches the store, he finds the paw prints on the ground. What do you think he suspects? Why or why not?
Federico uses a hot pepper to defeat the wolf. What is the spiciest food you have ever tried?
Federico and the Wolf is a modern retelling of Little Red Riding Hood. How are the two stories similar? How are they different?
Let's Play
In this story, Federico goes to the market to buy ingredients to make pico de gallo. Work with an adult to write a list of things you might purchase from the grocery store to make your favorite recipe.
Pre-kindergarteners are not expected to write entire words. They can practice handwriting by writing the first letter in each word in the list. You can extend this activity by guiding your child to identify which letter each word starts with. For example, say, “We need eggs to make cookies. Listen to the word eh-ggs. What sound do you hear at the beginning of the word?”
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