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Little Oh by Laura Krauss Melmedis a folktale-type story involving an origami girl that comes to life.

During reading, the students could discuss how the illustrations help in comprehending the text. They could also discuss the style of the illustrations. There is one particular landscape illustration that has a lot of empty space. This discussion could lead to a larger one about how space is used in painting.

After reading the story, the students could practice making origami, take a well-known folktale and rewrite it with a new twist, or compare and contrast Little Oh, with Pinnocchio or another come-to-life story.