This book is set during the late 19th century in the western United States and begins with a woman from Maine named Sarah. Sarah replies to an advertisement looking for a wife and mother for Jacob Witting, a widowed farmer that needs help taking care of his farm and two children, Anna and Caleb. When Sarah first arrives, she is homesick for Maine and misses the ocean tremendously. The children are afraid that Sarah will not stay and Caleb is saddened when he thinks that she won’t return after she goes into town alone. However, the children are surprised when she comes back with colored pencils to show them the beauty of Maine through the use of pictures. She explains to the children that if she left she would miss them more than she ever missed Maine.
After reading this story, I would have students create their own cover page that includes a title similar to the book. Sarah uses the words plain and tall to describe herself through the letters she writes to Caleb and Anna. I would have students come up with a title including two adjectives that describe themselves. After they come up with a title, they should create a drawing to match their description. To extend this activity to incorporate writing, you may have students write a story about an experience they’ve had.
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