After the Fall
Author: Dan Santat
Illustrator: Dan Santat
Roaring Brook Press
3 October 2017
32 pages
From the New York Times-bestselling creator of The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend comes the inspiring epilogue to the beloved classic nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpy.
Everyone knows that when Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. But what happened after?
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Educational Activities inspired by Dan Santat’s After the Fall
- Before Reading–Read the original Humpty Dumpty nursery rhyme with students, then ask:
- “What was Humpty Dumpty doing on the wall?”
- “Why did Humpty Dumpty fall?”
- “Why couldn’t ‘all the king’s horses and all the king’s men’ put Humpty Dumpty back together again?”
- “What would YOU have done to help Humpty Dumpty after his fall?”
- After Reading–Read a nursery rhyme (other than “Humpty Dumpty”) aloud to students and then have them write/tell/draw the “what happened next?” sequel to the story. (Some suggestions: “Little Miss Muffet,” “Jack and Jill,” or “Incy Wincy Spider”)
- After Reading–Have students write/tell/draw about a fear or worry in their own lives. Consider having them to write/tell/draw a way to overcome that fear or worry, as well.
- Science–In many ways, After the Fall deals with the idea of flight. Create a paper airplane and learn about the four forces of aerodynamics that allow a plane (or a bird) to fly.
- Crafts–Create a Humpty Dumpty paper plate puppet. Allow students to decorate it as they choose or model their puppet after any of the egg characters in After the Fall.