Kahalewai does a wonderful job of compiling drawing of the different types of slippers we see every day in the islands, and quite often take for granted. Many of the slippers are reminiscent of the styles I used to see during my childhood on Guam, but there are styles included in the book that are still very popular among islanders today. While reviewing the book, I couldn't help but imagine what the owners of the slippers might look like, or what they might have done the day that their slippers were put into the book. The simple text in the story makes it a great book for emergent readers, and the simplicity of the book makes it a wonderful teaching aid. Students can design slippers of the future, or draw what they think slippers might have looked like in the past.
Students can classify slippers into different categories, and create simple graphs.
Design and create an advertisement for their slippers. After reading the book to the class, create a graph depicting the different styles of footwear in the classroom. This activity can be taken further by having the students do surveys or polls about footwear, and creating charts and graphs to display their findings. Students can design slipper key chains, using fun foam, and embellish with paint and accessories. Students can write stories about the slippers, and their adventures with their owners.