Carolyn Sherwin Bailey was an American writer of children's literature born in Hoosick Falls, New York. In 1947, her book 'Miss Hickory' won the Newberry Medal. Some of her famous works included Boys & Girls of Colonial Days, Hero Stories, and The Little Rabbit who wanted Red Wings. The document then provides glossary terms and questions about a story involving a little boy, his mother, being bundled up and searching for something.

3. Carolyn Sherwin Bailey
 was an American writer of children’s literature.
Was born in Hoosick Falls, New York
In 1947, her book ‘Miss Hickory’ won the Newberry
medal.
Her famous works; Boys & Girls of Colonial Days, Hero
stories, The Little Rabbit who wanted Red Wings, etc.

4. Glossary
 Bored: Suffering from
boredom
 Scarf: A long,
neck cloth.

5.  Mittens: a given name for cat
 Chimney: hollow column used o emit environmentally
polluting gaseous and solid matter
 bundled up: To wear

6.  Tease: to poke fun
 Sorrowfully: done with sorrow
and regret
 Drove off: to drive or
move forward

7.  How was the boy dressed?
What were the features of the
first red house that the boy
found?

8.  What did the mother asked the little
boy to search for?
 Where did the little boy lived?

9. Prepare a conversation
between the little boy
and his mother.

10. Assignment
 Prepare a diary entry
that might have been
written by the little boy.

11. Thank you