The Rainbow Tulip

The Rainbow Tulip

Stella, a Mexican-American first grader, wants her costume for the school's May Day parade to be all the colors of the rainbow, even though she won't look like the other children in the class.

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Enrichment Activities

• Bookmark Creations
  Create bookmarks with your students and allow them to choose the content. Ideas include drawing their favorite character, scene, and happiest/saddest moment.
  
  
• Create a Symbol
  Have students design and color their own symbol to illustrate their connections to the special people in their lives.
  
  
• Family Interview
  Discuss with students the importance of carrying on family history through stories and conversations with their elders. Then, ask students to interview a family member and create a poem, dance, or song that represents their family.
  
  
• Guest Speaker
  Getting someone who has immigrated to the United States to come in and speak about the transition and their feelings can be a wonderful experience for children, especially those who are in a similar situation.
  
  
• Integrate Art
  Contact your school's art teacher and brainstorm ideas that would integrate art and the book The Rainbow Tulip. Some suggested materials to use include clay, pastels, or paper collage.
  

Books by Pat Mora