Sarah, Plain and Tall is an elementary school favorite for its rich characters and engaging plot. Teachers may use this story as a springboard into the historical fiction genre, to focus on comparing and contrasting skills, or to deepen students’ abilities in making inferences. Many students, however, miss important details in this text due to their lack of background knowledge. This presentation offers 73 photographs to help fill in the gaps to support student comprehension. • Maine – seabirds,