The Lost Package
This package began as an empty box. It was packed with care, sealed tight, and given a personal touch. Like other packages, it left the post office with hope. But unlike most packages, before it got to its destination, it got lost. Follow one package that loses its way and uncover a story of friendship that proves distance doesn’t always keep us apart.
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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 Lost is Ll. This letter makes the sound /l/ like leap, land, and lollipop. Let’s say that sound together: /l/, /l/, /l/. Point to the Ll in the title. Read the title together, emphasizing the sound /l/.
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
weighed : to measure the weight of by using a scale
wonderous : glorious, marvelous
tumble : to roll over end while falling or in flight
invisible : not able to be seen
tattered : torn or damaged
gloom : lack of light; darkness
Questions to Discuss
How do letters and packages get delivered to your home? How do you send mail to friends and family?
Do you like getting mail? What do you know about a mail carrier’s job?
When the boy and his mother found the lost package, why do you think they took it with them? What else could they have done with the package? What would you have done with the package?
Have you ever lost something? Did you get it back? Have you ever found something that didn’t belong to you and tried to return it? What happened?
Let's Play
Stamps are stuck to the right corner of letters and used as proof of payment for mail delivery services. Stamps oftentimes represent historical or cultural moments, such as holidays or important events. Design three stamps that represent what is important in your life and family.
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