Parent Guide > Tulip Mania!
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "Tulip Mania!" by Tracy Vonder Brink.
In "Tulip Mania!," Tracy Vonder Brink discusses how tulips became a must-have item in the Netherlands during the 1600s.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Beauty & Happiness, Power & Greed, and Social Pressure as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How do we define beauty?", "Does money buy happiness?", and "Why do people follow the crowd?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this informational text at home:
- What was "Tulip Mania!" about?
- What did you learn about Beauty & Happiness?
- What did you learn about Power & Greed?
- What did you learn about Social Pressure?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: