Reading Guides

Each Digital Download Includes: 

1. Student Reading Guide- chapter guided worksheets with comprehension questions, creative reflections, chapter activities, vocabulary/glossary if applicable and historical content page if applicable.
2. Teacher Guides- includes book summary, sensitive content note, suggested reading age, grading rubric, sample answers, extension questions/projects. 

Each guide may differ in structure, depth, and style depending on the content of the book.  

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is a short classic novel about George and Lennie, two migrant workers during the Great Depression who dream of owning a small farm and living life on their own terms. As they move from job to job, their friendship becomes both their greatest strength and their greatest burden, especially as Lennie’s innocence and strength lead them toward tragedy.

The book blends friendship, loneliness, dreams, poverty, disability, power, mercy, and the harsh realities of survival. It is brief, powerful, and emotionally heavy, with a story that asks hard questions about hope when the world keeps closing doors.

Best fit: Readers ages 14+, especially students ready for classic literature, historical context, symbolism, character analysis, moral questions, and serious classroom discussion.

Content note: Includes violence, death, ableism, racism, sexism, animal death, offensive language, and mature themes.