A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text picture book Nigel and the Moon by Antwan Eady and Gracey Zhang. Great for back to school, confidence and bravery, dream jobs, and family pride! Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic organizer, Somebody Wanted But Then So)Close reading for describing character feelings / emotionsMain idea and detailsAnalyzing the author's message / le