Owen by Kevin Henkes

Challenge: Owen's parents try to take his blanket by telling him the blanket fairy is coming. How does he respond?

• Owen gives his blanket to the fairy.

• Owen gets angry and yells.

• Owen has an idea to stuff the blanket down his pants.

• Owen becomes very sad.

Challenge: Owen’s parents dip a corner of the blanket in vinegar. How does Owen respond?

• Owen throws his blanket away

• Owen sniffs a different corner and rubs the blanket in sand.

• Owen yells at his parents

• Owen cries and washes his blanket

How does Owen respond when his parents tell him he can’t take his blanket to school?

• Owen decides to be brave and give up his blanket.

• Owen gets angry and yells

• Owen hides his blanket so that his parents can’t take it.

• Owen buries his face in his blanket and won’t stop crying .

Major Event: Owen's mom turns his blanket into a handkerchief. How does Owen respond?

• Owen is mad and doesn't want it

• Owen decides he will keep it in his dresser

• Owen does not care about the hankerchief

• Owen is happy and takes his handkerchief everywhere.