Bring the magic of The Very, Very Far North into your home with this beautifully designed Book Explorer Guide — a complete language arts curriculum for grades 1-3.
 
This Book Explorer Guide includes 14 full lessons that bring the story to life while helping your child strengthen essential language skills and foster a lifelong love of reading.
 
Each lesson includes:
📚 Story Time
Read the day’s chapter aloud to your child. These guides are designed to be enjoyed together, creating meaningful moments through shared reading.
📖 Narration
After listening to the story, your child will retell what they remember. You can write or type their words for them, or they can draw or write their own narration — whatever works best for their age and learning style.
✍️ Word of the Day
Each lesson introduces one new vocabulary word. Your child will copy the word, write its definition, find and highlight it in the book, use it in a sentence, and draw a picture to show what it means.
💬 Discussion Questions
Three thoughtful questions guide conversation about the chapter and help your child connect more deeply with the story.
🧠 Treasured Text
A sentence from the chapter is selected to highlight a grammar concept. Your child will study and then copy this sentence into the space provided to reinforce the skill.
🎨 Story Explorers
Each lesson wraps up with one (or sometimes two!) hands-on activities, crafts, or recipes to bring the story to life in creative and memorable ways.
 
Many families find that a single lesson may take more than one day to complete. Each lesson is designed to be a rich, in-depth learning experience — a true feast of learning.
 
This guide transforms The Very, Very Far North into an unforgettable journey of literature, learning, and creativity — making lasting memories one chapter at a time.