The accompanying material includes numerous suggestions for classroom discussions as well as varied photocopiable templates for an in-depth engagement with the book text. They provide tasks for playful and creative assessment of text comprehension as well as for free writing. Additionally, there are many craft and game ideas that convey a realistic impression of the lifestyle of the Lakota Indians in North America. For example, children can create a grassland landscape with a mini-tipis Indian village in the classroom, learn about the upbringing of Indian children through Indian games, or practice silent communication using Indian sign language.