By With Whootie the Owl as their guide students from Pre Kindergarten to eighth grade can enjoy wonderful folk tales from around the world. Not only can they read the plethora of tales, but they can interact with the site by submitting illustrations and feedback on the stories they have read.
Older students can participate in script writing contests.
This site can be used in conjunction with a genre study as well as study in multiculturalism. THis can extend to a broader study of customs and heritage. As the unit progresses students will be encouraged to draw parallels between the tales of different cultures. While reading the novel, students can take a deeper look inside of this timeless classic. With Laura as their guide, children will read biological information about Wilder, view images and historical documents and hear Pa's fiddle music.